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Red paper-umbrella invitation reads:

The Nursery Mothers Club meets Thursday, April 8, 1937. 1 PM [to] 3PM. Business Meeting.

Scope and Contents Paper envelope with handwritten letter, addressed to the School teachers at Hallie Q. Brown Nursery. It reads: April 25, 1937. Dear Carol, Cecil, Ruth, Evaline, Vacation days have a way of sliding by without the letter being written than one planned. I have thought of you all, after, through, and of the delightful party that you all planned for me. Almost every day. [Illegible] new must come in and see the loose pile of lovely [illegible], each one nicer than the last, and...

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Typed memo reads:

Dear Mother, Please come to the May Day Program given by the Nursery Mothers Club Thursday April 28, 1937 from 1 [to] 3PM. Guest speakers musical numbers. Bring someone with you. Ruth A. Brown Nursery School Director.

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A single, typed-page schedule of programed events for the Regional Insitute Nursery School Teachers and Parent Education Leaders. Names mentioned are Marie Cannan, Mrs. Nan Parker Parkes, Goldie Mitchell, and Jane Evans.

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Newspaper clipping reads as follows:

Minnesota's state capitol building proved as interesting to St. Paul young people from the Hallie Q. Brown community house, 553 Aurora ave., Saturday as it did to their out-of-town visitor, Frances Alexander of Sioux City, Iowa. Shown studying a map of the building are, left to right, Elmer Morris, Miss Alexander, William F. (Billy) Williams, executive aide to Gov. Thye, and William Goins.

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Newspaper article regarding music programs at Hallie Q. Brown Community House.

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Faded, green-paper program cover reads as follows:

The Sunday Evening Salon presents Frances Walker Alexander in Voice and Piano Recital. Sunday Evening January 13, 1946 at 8:15 PM. Hallie Q. Brown House, 553 Aurora Avenue. Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Other notable persons mentioned are Peter Olsen and his Danish Dancers.

Scope and Contents Newsclipping features to children together, one standing and one crouching, holding puppies. The newsclipping reads: Yes sir, there's going to be plenty of barking dogs, prizes and cute kids at The Daily News-Humane society's fourth annual Mutt show Saturday, June 13, so fill out the application blank at once and prepare to tuck your unpedigreed pets under your arm and join in the parade. Left to right, Martha Anderson, 775 Iglehart ave., and Guy (Sonny Boy) White, 479 St....

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Newspaper clipping depicting four adults, a child, and 2 dogs standing together, facing the camera. Caption reads:

The Grand Champion Mutts won silver cups for their owners. Pictured from left to right: Sonny White, 479 St. Anthony ave., who won for the most unique entry; L.H. Peter, Dr. A. A. Feist and Commissioner G. H. Barfuss, judges; Phyllis Olson, 652 E. 5th St., whose dog, Bingo won the sweepstakes award.

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Newspaper clipping depicts a headshot of a white man with the typed caption "Louis W. Hill, Jr.". Handwritten note in green ink underneath the picture reads:

Who furnishes cab service during severe weather. Dec., Jan., Feb., May.