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Hallie Q. Brown Community House (553 Aurora Ave)

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 80 Collections and/or Records:

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

Dancing at HQB, February 1955

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: 006.02.02.9
Scope and Contents

Black and white photo of multiple teenagers dancing.

Dates: February 1955

"Easter Magician Show", No. 1, April 1955

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: 006.02.02.2
Scope and Contents

Black and white photo of children seated in the auditorium at HQB at 553 Aurora. Writing on back reads as follows:

"Easter Magician show for midgits and juniors".

Dates: April 1955

"Easter Magician Show", No. 2, April 1955

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: 006.02.02.10
Scope and Contents

Faded black and white photographs of magicians performing on a stage in the HQB auditorium to a room full of children.

Dates: April 1955

Elder group at HQB, circa 1960

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 7
Identifier: 006.03.07.12
Scope and Contents

Black and white photo of several older men gathered at three tables at HQB, talking to each other. An upright piano can be seen in the background.

Dates: circa 1960

Elders sharing a meal, No. 1, Thanksgiving 1966

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: 006.03.01.14
Scope and Contents

Black and white photo of seniors sitting at long tables in HQB gym, sharing a formal meal.

Dates: Thanksgiving 1966

Elders sharing a meal, No. 2 , Thanksgiving 1966

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: 006.03.01.18
Scope and Contents

Black and white photo of elders sitting at long tables in HQB, sharig a formal meal.

Dates: Thanksgiving 1966

Face painting, circa 1970

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: 006.02.07.7
Scope and Contents

Black and white photo of an adult face painting a child's cheeks. The child has a tulip painted on one cheek and a foam roller in her hair.

Dates: circa 1970

Family standing outside HQB, circa 1945

 File — Box 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: 006.02.02.22
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of three adults and one child standing together outside of HQB.

Dates: circa 1945

Five young adults sitting in chairs, circa 1960

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: 006.03.01.17
Scope and Contents

Black and white portrait of five teenagers, sitting in chairs.

Dates: circa 1960