“I am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there I was promoted to the washtub. From there I was promoted to the cook kitchen. And from there I promoted myself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations….I have built my own factory on my own ground.”

Madam Walker
July 1912

A'Lelia Bundles Talks About Madam Walker

Madam Walker Archives

Artifacts from the Madam Walker Family Archives of Walker's great-great-granddaughter, A'Lelia Bundles (www.aleliabundles.com)

For reporters, producers and publishers seeking more information about the Madam Walker Family Archives–the world’s largest collection of photographs, letters, business records, legal documents, furniture, clothing and personal artifacts belonging to Madam Walker and her daughter, A’Lelia Walker–please call A’Lelia Bundles at 202-363-4191. To see more about the Archives holdings, click here.

Madam Walker's photograph by Addison ScurlockThe Madam Walker Family Archives is home to thousands of letters, photos and personal items that belonged to Madam Walker and A'Lelia Walker

         If you are a student seeking primary source documents for National History Day or Black History Month, please contact A’Lelia Bundles at apbundles@verizon.net. We urge students to read the biographical and historical material about Madam Walker in the “Students & Teachers” section of our website and to read our Madam Walker Black History Month Guide. 
The MWFA is home to thousands of photos, letters and personal items that belonged to Madam Walker and A’Lelia Walker

The Madam Walker Family Archives is home to hundreds of photos and documents chronicling the lives of Madam C. J. Walker and her daughter, A'Lelia Walker.