Box 1
Container
Contains 184 Results:
"They Ain't Dead Yet," program, February 1972
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 32
Identifier: 017.01.32.2b
Scope and Contents
Two page, single-sided program printed on white paper outlines the agenda for a Golden Agers event. Event features a reading by Miss Ethelwyn Bailey; Models showcasing styles from that time period and before; music recitals; arts and crafts exhibits; door prizes and refreshments.
Dates:
February 1972
"Glee is back at Hallie", 1972
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 33
Identifier: 017.01.33.1
Scope and Contents
An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows:
Thirty-two years ago, a slim young graduate of Fisk University came to Hallie Q. Brown House to start a glee club among teenagers who made the community center a second home. Every Tuesday and Friday night 63 boys and girls met with Jon M. Whitaker, Hallie Q.'s muscial director, to learn to sing good music.
[...] From 1939 to 1950, Jon Whitaker and the Hallie Q. Glee Club were one of the area's best known...
Dates:
1972
Golden Agers Rosters, 1965 - 1968
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 33
Identifier: 017.01.33.2a-b
Scope and Contents
Two member rosters of the Golden AGers, printed in purple ink on white paper. First roster is from 1965 to 1966. The second roster is from1967 to 1968. Roster features names, addresses, phone numbers and birthdays.
Dates:
1965 - 1968
List of Names [No.1], circa 1965
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 017.01.01.2a
Scope and Contents
Scrapbook page features the John Hancock of several former members of the Golden Agers. Some of their names are listed as follows:
Georgia Moorehead; Virginia Thomas; Clara Todd; Charles Bradley Jr.; Pearl B.; Cora Gall; Mary Ann Reilly; Helen Myer; Florence Gardner; Mrs. Irie Saperter; Mrs. Leonia Goodman; Mrs. Josie McGee; Sallie Fletcher; Laura Saulker; Fred Boyle; Mrs. Purcell; Kathryn Church; T. Purcell; Minnie L. R.; Annie T. Blair; Henrietta Potts; Abeline Lindgren;...
Dates:
circa 1965
List of Names [No.2], circa 1961
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 017.01.01.2b
Scope and Contents
Green paper with signatures in pencil and blue ink. The legible signatures read as follows:
Miss Mittie Lockhart; Kathryn Haram; Alyn W. Ryan; Florence Todd; Mrs. Sarah P.; Mrs. Emma H.; Elizabeth Olson; Selina McDonald; Mrs. Josie O'Neal; Rev. and and Mrs. Walter L. Jones; Rev. Williardeau Williams; Anna Buelow; Marie Arnold; Martha Johnson; Ethel Johnson; Sidney Williams; Lawrence Garver; A.V. Hall; Natalie Fortier; Marie Hersom; Ida Nelson; Naormi Thomas Harrard; Mrytle...
Dates:
circa 1961
"Golden Agers Happenings." Vol. 1 No. 2, February 1961
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 017.01.01.2c
Scope and Contents
Self-published periodical from the Golden Agers. Printed on pink paper with black type. The following are all the staff involved in its creation:
Mrs. John Patton, Director; Thomas P. Borden, Editor in Chief; Associates Editors Mary Martino (Music), Pearl Smith (News), and Minnie Lewis (Household Hints). Mrs. Helene Zimniewics, President; Mrs. E. Bailey, Vice President; Mrs. Pearl Smith, Secretary; Mrs. Emily Wormner, Treasurer; Mrs. Minnie Lewis, Sunshine...
Dates:
February 1961
List of Names [No.3]
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 017.01.02.1a
Scope and Contents
Scrapbook page features a list of names. Of those that are legible, they are listed as follows:
Henry R. Thomas; Ernest Potts; Eleanora Sayles; Mrs. Louella Richardson; Mrs. Roberta Tyler; John S. Overton; Mr. and Mrs. John Banks; Emma Williams; Ada Tyler; Evelyn Foster; Ida O'Neal; Rev. A.C. Brown; Mrs. Eva Neal; Mrs. Helen Wills; Benjamin F. Taylor; H. Janabell Taylor; Lela Jackson; Jesse Riley; Lyola A. Pillow; Mrs. Laura Shannon; Mrs. Olga Abernathy; Mrs. Blanche Gorvis;...
Dates:
1950 - 1980
Information for Senior Citizens, 1966
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 017.01.02.1b
Scope and Contents
Letter, printed on plain paper in indigo ink, opens as follows:
The Minnesota Tax Reform and Relief Act of 1967 contains a provision that senior citizens are entitled to property tax relief if they: (a) Have attained the age of the 65 by January 1, 1967; (b) Have lived in Minnesota the entire year of 1967; (c) Have a household income of less than 3,500 dollars; (d) Have owned their home and occupied such homestead during 1967;(e) Have rented the entire year and rented the...
Dates:
1966
Golden Agers at Como Park, June 1952
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Identifier: 017.01.13.1d
Scope and Contents
Black and white print. Depicts several elders seated at a picnic table in Como Park, eating. A handwritten note on the back reads as follows:
Oldsters. Golden Agers at "Como".
Mr. and Mrs. Lange; Mr. and Mrs. Bradley; Mrs. Pleasant and others.
Dates:
June 1952
Woman in a red jacket, 1977
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Identifier: 017.01.13.1e
Scope and Contents
Color print.
Dates:
1977