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Rondo children visit a farm in Cherry Grove, MN
In 1948, eight young students from St. James Church participated in a two-week farm visit with a family in Cherry Grove, MN. The trip was sponsored by the Minnesota Council of Churches. This photograph was originally posted in the St. Paul Dispatch,…
Robert Archie Jones' Tie Clip
Tie clip owned by the contributors' father: Robert Archie Jones.
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,…
Record collection of 45s
A variety of 45 (rpm) records contained in a blue Samsonite suitcase.
Readus Fletcher, Sr. with Rondo Stryker Bus
Photograph of Readus Fletcher, Sr. with his Rondo Stryker Bus. He drove the Rondo Ave and Stryker bus, and he drove the street cars for Twin Cities Rapid Transit. The accompanying page discusses the debate and conversation surrounding the route of…
Readus Fletcher, Jr., with Florence (wife), as children
A picture of Readus and Florence Fletcher as children
Pullman Porter Hat
Two photos of a Great Northern Railroad Pullman Porter Uniform Hat, as well as one photo with Jewell and Taffy Jones, descendants of Joseph Robert Jones, to whom the hat belonged.
Photographs of Family
Various photographs of a young man, a woman holding a fish, a man with many boys, and a family.
Photograph of school group
Photograph of school children featuring the contributor's mother, Mary Toliver Jones.
Photograph of Ira Rawls and Reginald Harris
Photograph portrays Ira Rawls on the right, president of Twin City Negro Development Co. and Reginald Harris, maintenance man, on the left.