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Newspaper clipping, "The Family, an American Institution"
Newspaper clipping featuring Robert Archie Jones. Jones was an advertising salesman with the St. Paul Recorder and Minneapolis Spokesman. Left to right: Marion Carol (13), Roberta Alyee (15), Robert A. Jones, Jr. (9), Robert A. Jones, Mrs. Jones…
Sonny Lewis, operator of Silver Top Cabs
Photograph of the first Black Owned Cab Company. Mr. Dave Payne was her uncle. Sonny Lewis was the driver. With additional information provided by Dee Dee Ray.
Article about WWII from Twin Cities Courier
Newspaper article about WWII published in the Twin Cities Courier in honor of Veteran's Day, 1978. Photo of St. Anthony men originally taken February 28, 1942.
Rhythm & Blues record album collection
Binder of collected of 1940s and 1950s R&B vinyl record albums (78's and 45's).
Artists include: Johnny Ace, Johnny Otis, Faye Adams, Dinah Washington, Big Momma Thornton, Clyde Mc-Phatter, Jimmy Witherspoon, Nellie Lutcher, Little Richard,…
Artists include: Johnny Ace, Johnny Otis, Faye Adams, Dinah Washington, Big Momma Thornton, Clyde Mc-Phatter, Jimmy Witherspoon, Nellie Lutcher, Little Richard,…
Photograph of Florence and Readus Fletcher
Photograph of Florence and Readus Fletcher, a Rondo mother and son, taken by Gordon Parks at Esther Peake Studios located in Rondo.
30th Anniversary for Mu Chapter Alpha Phi Alpha
Photo of family momentos with Sterling Vincent Owens, Sr. and Wanda Marie Piper Owens (1942); Sterling Owens, Sr., Director of St. Paul Urban League.
Newspaper article about Central High School graduation, 1969.
List of graduating students from Central High School in 1969.
Kenneth Jones, Sr.'s marbles
These marbles were owned by Kenneth Jones, Sr. as a child.
City All-Star Basketball Champions, 1939
Pioneer Press photograph of the All-City Basketball Team of 1939.
Used car guarantee
Ora Lee Anderson received this guarantee from the Berry Chevrolet Company for Marvin Anderson's first car, a 1954 Chevy Coupe.