Hallie Q. Brown Community House (553 Aurora Ave)

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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 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.

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Black and white photo of two HQB educators watching over two girls cutting out paper dolls at HQB.

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BW photo of multiple dancing partners in the HQB gymnasium.

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Black and white photograph of five staff members gathered in the HQB gym, next to a decorated Christmas tree. A handwritten note on the back identifies the HQB staff members as follows:

Alice Onque; Oliver Rhodes; Rev. Del Pino; Lorenzo Carter [and] Frances Clyburn.

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Black and white photo of HQB staff gathered around a wooden table, looking at one another. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph identifies those in the photograph as follows:

Standing: Emanuel Roseby; John Douglas [and] Hattie Hall.

Seated: Decil McCoy; Hazel Butler; Ruth Brown; Alverta Coram; Harriet Benjamin; Miss Carden; Billy Griffin [and] Boyd Patrick.

Scope and Contents Black and white image of a group of teenagers on a stage, each reading a book. Handwritten notation on the back identifies the teachers and class as follows: Back row, left to right: Tully Hickman; Borthea Harris; Richard Stokes; Louis Hargraves; Jack Neal; Benita Edwards; George Brooks; Hazel Butler; Reginald Harris; Dorothy Woodford; Rhoda Lyle; Boyd Datrick and Jerry Hargraves. Sitting: Mrs. Gladys Harris; Ruth Brown; Charleton Moore and Mrs. George...

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Black and white photo of 12 people sitting together next to a piano, each reading a from a book. They have been identified as follows:

Back row: Gladys Harris; Gordy Kirk; Harriet Schine; Veldora Turner and Yolanda Coram.

Front row: Eunia Jones; Eloise Vassar; Larmar Goss-Smith; Gwen Cyras; Helen Benner and Mrs. Woodford.