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Contains 243 Results:

HQB Community Center Plans, circa 1967

 Fonds — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: 014.01.20.1d
Scope and Contents An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows: This is a new building which the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, 555 Aurora ave., plans to build on some future site in the Summit-University redevelopment area. Design by Architect Lonnie O. Adkins., the project will require six acres. Walter Fricke, president of the Hallie Q. Brown board, said the future of the project is related to the overall planning of the St. Paul housing and redevelopment authority. The...
Dates: circa 1967

"Golden Agers of Hallie Q. Brown Dismiss Until Fall", circa 1967

 Fonds — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: 014.01.20.1e
Scope and Contents An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows: The Golden Age Club concluded it's colorful activites of the 1966-67 season (some of the activities being taking part in the Allied Association of Senior Citizens St. Patrick's day party at its headquarters in the former Volunteer of America Building and our very own St. Valentine's Day and Easter parties) with a final birthday party on Tuesday, June 13, honoring all those members whose birthdays occur in June, July and...
Dates: circa 1967

"And Representing St. Paul...A Conservative, Two 'Independents'", August 16, 1967

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: 014.01.20.2a
Scope and Contents An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows: All three St. Paul members named to the new Metropolitan Council by Governor Harold LeVander deny active political partisanship. All have been involved in St. Paul community affairs. They are Mrs. James L. Taylor, 1354 Thomas Ave., program director for the Hallie Q. Brown community house; Joseph A. Maun, 58, 1757 Pinehurst Ave., an attorney; and Rev. Norbert Johnson, 42, 1044 Hyacinth, pastor of the First Covenant...
Dates: August 16, 1967

"RAP Annual Dinner Set, Officers to be Installed Jan. 19", January 1978

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: 014.01.20.2b
Scope and Contents

An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows:

Ramsey Action Programs, Inc., (RAP) will hold its 13th Annual Dinner Meeting Thursday, January 19, 6:30 p.m. in the Women's Center, YWCA, St. Paul. Newly elected officers will be installed at the Board of Directors meeting prior to the dinner.

Dates: January 1978

"Hallie Q. Seniors Gave Thanks Early", November 25, 1971

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: 014.01.20.2c
Scope and Contents An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows: Today may be Thanksgiving Day for most people, but for the 170 diners who sat down at the groaning board in Hallie Q. Brown House 48 hours ago, Tuesday was the day to remember. Given by the community cent's Golden Agers Club, the 21st annual Thanksgiving dinner in the building at 553 Aurora Ave., got under way at noon, when guests were seated at tables decorated with pine cone and styrofoam turkeys, with each place...
Dates: November 25, 1971

Abraham Lincoln postcards, undated

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: 014.01.20.1a-e
Scope and Contents

Five blank postcards, published by the SPringfield News Agency, depicting locations associated with former United States President Abraham Lincoln.

Dates: undated

From Ethel Johnson

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: 014.01.20.2a
Scope and Contents

Greeting card has an illustration of a white cat wearing a floral hat with a pink ribbon on the cover. The inside reads as follows:

Central Apartments

Miss Ethelwyn Bailey, Please express my gratitude to all my firends at Hallie Q for remembering my birthday. Greetings to all, with much love. Ethel Johnson.

Dates: circa 1940-1970; Majority of material found within circa 1940-1970

From Mrs. Edwin Koch, undated

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: 014.01.20.2b
Scope and Contents Greeting card has an illustration of a small girl with blonde hair opening a gift box on the cover. The words "Sure hits the spot" are above her head. The inside card reads as follows: Dear Friends, Mrs. Emilie Koch surely was surprised and so pleased with the very beautiful flowers which you sent. She asked that I send her thanks to all I send her thanks to all of you for remembering her. She is doing quite well and expects to leave the hospital within a few days....
Dates: undated

"Our Flowers To Helen" , undated

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: 014.01.20.2c
Scope and Contents One-page, typed speech written by Ethelwyn Bailey, reads as follows: How sweet is friendship when it is known with a sister like Helen Yancey. We all know as Senior Citizens, time is just a little fleeter and we cling to old friends which brings our hearts a little nearer. God is bringing us closer in Christian Fellowship by calling us, one by one, to His Kingdom above where there is no death. Helen, we know God needed you to help brighten up His Kingdom with talent in music,...
Dates: undated

Camp X,[ No. 1], 1951

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: 014.01.20.2d
Scope and Contents

Black and white print depicting a group of elderly people sitting at picnic tables in a field. In the distance there is a treeline, while in the foreground, a man wearing a plaid shirt and a hat stands, facing a way from the camera.

Dates: 1951