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Family photo album in St. Anthony portion of the Old Rondo neighborhood
Family photographs belonging to the contributor, many taken before he was born. A few relate to the early Black community on St. Anthony overlooking where I-94 currently exists.
Melvin Whitfield Carter, Sr. trumpet
Melvin Carter Sr.'s trumpet. Melvin Carter Jr. holding Voices of Rondo book open to photo of Melvin Carter Sr. playing trumpet.
Fletcher family birthday
Image of a birthday party thrown by the Fletcher family.
Telegram from Marvin Anderson to his family
A Western Union telegram Marvin Anderson sent to his family on his first Christmas away from home while he studied at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA.
Archie Anderson, Sr. and Ira Rawls in front of their housing development
Photograph portrays Archie Anderson Senior on the right and Ira Rawls on the left in front of the housing development. Archie Anderson, Sr. was the secretary of the project at Twin City Negro Development Co.; Rawls was the president.
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.
Mock Ebony Magazine cover for Ora Lee Anderson's 100th birthday
When Marvin Anderson's mother, Ora Lee Anderson, turned 100 years old, his nephew, Stephen Cobb, made a mock-up of her on the front cover of Ebony Magazine. She passed away at 101 years of age.
Readus Fletcher, Jr., with Florence (wife), as children
A picture of Readus and Florence Fletcher as children
Photo album and scrapbook
Various family and childhood photographs with captions handwritten by Martha Anderson Cobb. Images include family, friends, social events, vacations, and church.
Advert for Rangh Court
This advertisement from the St. Paul Sun announces the Grand Opening of Rangh Court located at 989-995 Rondo Avenue. It was a project developed by the Twin Cities Negro Development Co., Inc. The St. Paul Sun was a newspaper distinct to the Rondo…