Map of the old Rondo neighborhood
Geography
Map of the buildings, landmarks, businesses, and churches of the Old Rondo neighborhood before the interstate between the years 1920 and 1960, with historical details and photos below. Compilation was completed in 2008.
Gerlich, Jim
Minnesota Historical Society
2008
Gerlich, Jim
Map
Print Media
Readus Fletcher, Sr. with Rondo Stryker Bus
Transportation
Business and Industry
Family Life
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 the light rail through Frogtown and relates it to the development of I-94 through Rondo Avenue.
"Rondo 2K13: 30 Years Strong & United" in <em>Rondo Days Festival </em>magazine, page 52-53.
1955
2013-07
Fletcher Jr., Readus
magazine
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A photograph of Old Rondo from the <em>Metro Recorder</em>
Community Organizations
A newspaper clipping of a photograph of the old Rondo neighborhood. The picture shows the intersection of Rondo Street (Avenue) and Arundel Street as it was before the construction of I-94. The story is part of the <em>Recorder</em>'s Black History Month series.
<em>Metro Recorder</em>
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1990-02-25
Williams, Joyce P.
News Clipping
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Interview with Rondo Resident, Jim Gerlich
Oral History
In the 1950s and 60s, the Department of Transportation in St. Paul, MN bisected a historically Black neighborhood, Rondo, with the construction of I-94, creating an intentional diaspora of the community there. These are the stories of their residents.
Rondo Resident: Jim Gerlich
Interview by: Eleanor Benson, Macalester College
Date: March 5, 2016
Location: Hallie Q. Brown Community Center
http://YouTube.com
<em>I Am Rondo </em>published via YouTube.com
2016-03-05
Jim Gerlich
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Interview with Rondo Resident, Patricia "Miss Pat" Lamb
Oral History
In the 1950s and 60s, the Department of Transportation in St. Paul, MN bisected a historically Black neighborhood, Rondo, with the construction of I-94, creating an intentional diaspora of the community there. These are the stories of their residents.
Rondo Resident: Patricia Lamb
Interview by: Sara Ludewig, Macalester College
Date: March 5, 2016
Location: Hallie Q. Brown Community Center
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<em>I Am Rondo</em> published via YouTube.com
2016-03-05
Patricia Lamb
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Interview with Rondo Resident, Jacque "Peaches" Polk
Oral History
In the 1950s and 60s, the Department of Transportation in St. Paul, MN bisected a historically Black neighborhood, Rondo, with the construction of I-94, creating an intentional diaspora of the community there. These are the stories of their residents.
Rondo Resident: Jacque Polk
Interview by: Eleanor Benson, Macalester College
Date: March 5, 2016
Location: Hallie Q. Brown Community Center
http://YouTube.com
<em>I Am Rondo</em> published via YouTube.com
2016-03-05
Jacque Polk
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Interview with Rondo Resident, Joyce P. Williams
Oral History
In the 1950s and 60s, the Department of Transportation in St. Paul, MN bisected a historically Black neighborhood, Rondo, with the construction of I-94, creating an intentional diaspora of the community there. These are the stories of their residents.
Interview by: Carly Avezzano, Macalester College
Date: March 5, 2016
Location: Hallie Q. Brown Community Center
http://YouTube.com
<em>I Am Rondo</em> published via YouTube.com
2016-03-05
Joyce P. Williams
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Interview with Rondo Resident, Marvin R. Anderson
Oral History
In the 1950s and 60s, the Department of Transportation in St. Paul, MN bisected a historically Black neighborhood, Rondo, with the construction of I-94, creating an intentional diaspora of the community there. These are the stories of their residents.
Interview by: Carly Avezzano, Macalester College
Date: March 5, 2016
Location: Hallie Q. Brown Community Center
http://YouTube.com
<em>I Am Rondo</em> published via YouTube.com
2016-03-05
Marvin R. Anderson
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YouTube Video
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