Minnesota Historical Society

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Black and white photo of Hallie Q. Brown Community House. Two cars are parked out front.

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Black and white photograph of three young men with long bows, taking aim at an unseen target in HQB gym. The middle archer is identified as Harold Harris.

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Black and white photo of several men in trench coats and hats, standing outside with a shovel and an American flag. Handwritten notation on the back of the photo reads as follows:

Left to right: Roger B. Shepard; Dr. J.N. Chump; Jule M. Hannaford Jr.; Louis W. Hill Jr. and W.B. "Dad" Walker.

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Black and white photograph of five women in medical-nurse uniforms, sitting in front of a sign for the St. Paul division of the American Red Cross.

Scope and Contents Black and white photo of men, women and a dog gathered together for a group photo. The names of people identified in the photo are as follows: Ermine Allen, Kitty Vassar, Ted Allen, Cora Belle Banks, B. Vassar, Lola Vassar, Jimmy Taylor, Junius, Norman Light, Emma Lou Light, Harriet Brown, Gertrude Green, John (Buddy) Murphy, Junald Bradock, Tommy Bradock, John Lawrence, Ruby Wood, Norma Lazenberry, Gloria Williams, Jane Lee, Helen Lawrence and Victor...

Scope and Contents Black and white photo of a large group of people gathered to celebrate the anniversary of the Credjafawn Club. Of those identified in the photograph, they are listed as follows: Mr. Murray, Walter Goins, Mr. Jon Whitaker, Bernetta Cason, Virginia Doyle, Sally Weddington, Norma Lazenberry, Gertrude Green, Janabelle Taylor, Betty Maxwell, Nilee Lewis, Vivian Vassar, Lola Vassar, Ruth Benner, Jane Lee, Bea Schuck, Lavania Murray, Emma Lue Coleman, Bubba Brown, Ruby Wood, Laura...

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Black and white portrait of nine women standing in a garden around a table holding multiple floral arrangements.

Scope and Contents Black and white pamphlet bears full title, Familes Who Nurture, Individuals Who Serve: The Role of American Americans in Community Service in St. Paul. An excerpt reads: From the beginning, African American families have been under enormous pressure to find unique and enduring ways to preserve their unions in the face of slavery, personal violation, and systemic discrimination. This exhibit, co-sponsored by the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, Inc. and Family...

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The sub-group includes photographs depicting two or more people seen outside of properties owned or operated by HQB.

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Black and white portrait of two pairs of men sitting at a table playing chess. A handwritten note on the back of the photo identifies the men as follows:

Ed Nicholas; Matt Johnson; William Warricks and Clarence Duke.