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H. Janabelle Murphy Taylor (1920-2009)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1920-12-03 - 2009-08-25

Biography

Janabelle Murphy Taylor began at Hallie Q. as a participant, was then hired as a Girls Worker, and retired as the program director in August of 1982. She and her husband of 20 years, James E. Taylor, had three sons and raised many more, living in the Rondo community. She served on the St. Paul Planning Commission and was a member of serveral social service organizations including the NAACP and National Council of Negro Women.

She was also an organizaer of the United Negro College Fund and a member of the Federation of St. Paul Community Centers. She was a teacher at Pilgrim Baptist Church school, she worked with youth groups and was treasurer of the church for over 20 years.

She was educated in St. Paul Public Schools and received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota in Physcial Education. She has received many community service awards from her church, the Inner City Youth League, the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, the St. Paul Urban League, the American Camping Association and Minneapolis Public Schools.



Fun fact: Janabelle Taylor learned fencing at Hallie Q.!

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

"50th Anniversary Proclamation Goes to Resident", No. 1, circa 1980

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: 006.02.05.12
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of George Latimore with various staff, volunteers and community members in HQB library. Those identified in the picture are as follows: Mrs. Coram; Kathryn Gagnon; Fred Williams; Wright Freepress; Dorothea Burns; Janabelle Taylor; Yusef Madin; Catherine Coram; Kippy "James" Shook; Marie Braddock.

Dates: circa 1980

A Celebration for Janabelle, September 1982

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 5
Identifier: 001.17.05.02
Scope and Contents Program flyer for an event to celebrate the retirement of H. Janabelle Taylor from HQB. Event was held at the Sheraton Ballroom. The following people and organizations were present: Kathryn Gagnon; Rev. Dale Anderson; J.D. Steel Singers; Yusef Mgeni; J. Lanier Taylor; Rev. Earl F. Miller of Pilgrim Baptist Church; Summit University Teen Center; Theresa Davis; Limited Ten; Gloria Randle; African American Cultural Center; Richard Murphy; Project CHEER; George Latimer; Fred Norton; HQB; and...
Dates: September 1982

Credjafawn Social Club, circa 1960

 Item — Box: 1
Identifier: 024.01.59a-b
Scope and Contents

Group photo of several people, all in formal wear. The following are identified as present in the photograph:

LaPercell and Gertrude Greene, Janabelle Taylor, Kitty Murphy, and Dorothy Hall.

Dates: circa 1960

Event in HQB gym, November 1975

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 7
Identifier: 006.04.07.11
Scope and Contents

Contact sheets depicting crowds of people gathered at tables in HQB gym.

Dates: November 1975

Formal dinner for HQB staff and friends, circa 1985

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: 006.04.03.5
Scope and Contents

Color prints depict Fred B. Williams and Janabelle Taylor, among others, at a formal dinner party.

Dates: circa 1985

H. Janabelle Murphy , circa 1940

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: 003.02.06.4
Scope and Contents

Handwritten note reads

To mom and dad from Jane.

Dates: circa 1940

Head of the Rapids Camp Staff, December 1966

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 2
Identifier: 006.03.02.14
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a group of HQB staff members posing in the grass for a picture. A handwritten note on the back of the photo reads as follows:

Head of the Rapids. Camp Staff at Hinkley, MN. St. Croix State Park. Point Program of HQB Community Center and Merrich Community Center.

Dates: December 1966

Historic Pilgrim Baptist Church 117th Anniversary, 1980

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Yellow program booklet containing the history of Pilgrim Baptist Church, program outline for the 117th anniversary, a letter from then President of the St. Paul chapter of the NAACP, Charles W. Breese, and best wishes from various community organizations, schools, and businesses.

Dates: 1980

HQB Staff with St. Paul Mayor, George Latimer, circa 1980

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: 006.02.05.20
Scope and Contents

Black and white photo of HQB staff gathered in the library to pose for a picture with former St. Paul mayor, George Latimer. Those identified in the photo are as follows:

Janabelle Taylor; George Latimer; Doretha Hill; Yusef Madin; Mrs. Coram; Fred Williams and Kathy Gongnan.

Dates: circa 1980

Janabelle and friends, circa 1965

 Item — Case: 2, Carton: 14
Identifier: 019.02.14.05
Scope and Contents

Depicts Janabelle Taylor standing in a outdoor recreation area with five children. All are smiling for the camera.

Dates: circa 1965