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Hallie Q. Brown Community House (553 Aurora Ave)

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Accolades Collection

 Collection
Identifier: HQBCA-016
Abstract

This collection contains an ongoing inventory of all accolades in HQB's possession. Some accolades were given by HQB to various community members, some were given to HQB, and some accolades were given to individuals who kindly donated their awards to HQBCA.

Dates: 1940 - 2020

Charles Robinson, June 1956

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: 006.01.07.1
Scope and Contents

Black and white photo of Charles Robinson, a former program director of Hallie Q. Brown, standing behind a desk.

Dates: June 1956

Class at Hallie Q. Brown, circa 1960

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: 003.06.01.6
Scope and Contents

Photo depicts several children in formal dress with teachers from Hallie Q. Brown. Only two people have been identified in the photo. One is Glenn Taylor, who stands at the far left in a checkered jacket. The other is Prentiss Harris who is the counselor and piano teacher standing at the far right in the photo.

Dates: circa 1960

Golden Agers Scrapbook No. 1

 Collection
Identifier: HQBCA-014
Abstract

This collection includes one (1) scrapbook which previously belonged to a member of the Golden Agers Club at Hallie Q. Brown Community Center. This scrapbook contains mostly newspaper clippings, with some photographs, correspondence, and general biographical works.

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

Golden Agers Scrapbook No. 2

 Collection
Identifier: HQBCA-017
Abstract

This collection includes one (1) scrapbook which previously belonged to a member of the Golden Agers Club at Hallie Q. Brown Community Center. This scrapbook contains mostly newspaper clippings and photographs, correspondence, and general biographical works.

Dates: 1950 - 1980

HQB Administrative Records

 Collection
Identifier: HQBCA-001
Abstract

This collection contains administrative records of enduring historical value which originates or relates to Hallie Q. Brown Community Center (formerly, Hallie Q. Brown Community House). This includes financial documents, non-financial reports, correspondence, speeches, and other organizaional ephemera. Also included are documents which are external to the orginization, but are connected to the community which HQB serves.

Dates: 1929 - 2022; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1990

HQB Nursery Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: HQBCA-009
Abstract

Light brown scrapbook titled HQB Nursery Scrapbook belonged to Ruth A. Brown (Reed), Director of the nursey at Hallie Q. Brown Community House. Materials in this scrapbook primarily relate to programming and events concerning children and their education. In addition to photographs, newspaper clippings and correspondence, this collection also contains Ruth A. Brown's collegiate records from the University of Minnesota.

Dates: Majority of material found within circa 1936; 1934 - 1955

HQB Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: HQBCA-006
Abstract

This collection includes photographs of the various staff, clubs, regular program activities and visitors associated with Hallie Q. Brown Community Center. While a large portion of photographs were taken at the Center, this collection also includes photographs of associates of Hallie Q. Brown Community Center located at places such as parks, at lakes, or on farms. This collection is in progress.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1940 - 2000; 1900 - 2022

HQB Youth Programs Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: HQBCA-012
Abstract

Scrapbook pages belonging to staff members at Hallie Q. Brown Community House from approx. 1954-1956. This collection contains only photographs, depicting children, teens and staff of HQB at various functions and locations.

Dates: 1953 - 1956