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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,…
Bobbin lace pillow
Swedish bobbin lace pillow used for making lace, with patterns and home-made lace. The Swedish woman who owned the item, Elsie Johannsen Operland, immigrated from Motala to the Rondo area in 1903 where she became a charter member of Central Baptist…
LaFaye Newspaper Article
A newspaper article written by James LaFaye about his summer adventures in Europe.
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.
Rondo Plaza Engraved Marker Application
An informational flyer explaining the construction of the Rondo Commemorative Plaza. Along with the intended engraved saying.
“In Memory of
Grandma
Mother and Dad
The LaFaye Family”
“In Memory of
Grandma
Mother and Dad
The LaFaye Family”
St. Paul Fire Station #22
Photo of Nate Evans, the first Black fire fighter at Fire Station #22 on Front and Matilda Street. A current firefighter, Gerone Hamilton, brought in the image and is photographed with it (right), alongside Marvin R. Anderson (left).
Coffee Cup from Sqaure Deal Liquor Store
A coffee cup from Square Deal Liquor Store at 618 Rondo Ave in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
U.S. Army Projectionist Certificate
World War II Projectionist Certificate U.S. Army for Mathew J. Russell of Rondo.
Marvin Anderson's first paycheck stub
Marvin Anderson's first paycheck stub from his first job at Whirlpool. He worked as a general laborer and assembled the handles on all the vacuum cleaners.
Brown family photo from 1970's
Marian Brown-Moore contributed this family photograph. Pictured are mother and father William and Laura Brown, along with Marian and sibling.