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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.
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.
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,…
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.
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.
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…
Automobile repair receipt
This is a rapid repair receipt from the Ecklen Radio Co. for Marvin Anderson's first car, a 1954 Chevy Coupe.
Cotillion photograph
Cotillion photograph with Isabel Fostery; Mary K. Murray (Boyd); Vanne Owens (Hayes)
Members of the Maxfield AM kindergarten class
Photo of AM Kindergarten class at Maxfield School in 1941.
Rondo Women's Bowling League
Photograph of Rondo Women's Bowling League, including Florence Fletcher (second from the left). Original owner Marvin R. Anderson.