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Community activists

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

A Proposal to the Metropolitan Council, September 1967

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents A 36 page proposal for locating The Metropolitan Council in Downtown Minneapolis. Submitted jointly by the Minneapolis City Council, The Hennepin County Board, The Downtown Council, The Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, and The Building and Construction Trades Council. This document was originally contained in a metal binder. The binder was rusted and contained dirt. The proposal was removed from the binder. The binder was labelled "Mrs. J.L. Taylor", otherwise known as Janabelle...
Dates: September 1967

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

Anthony Brutus Cassius, No. 1, circa 1960

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: 006.02.02.25
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a man sitting in a diner booth with his hands folded over the table. Photograph has been heavily marked for edits.

Dates: circa 1960

Council News, February 2018

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

Printed out article from Council News website. Title of the article is as follows

Janabelle Taylor: First female council member was not afraid to speak truth to power

Dates: February 2018

Debbie Montgomery Papers

 Collection
Identifier: HQBCA-031
Abstract

Records from Deborah "Debbie" Montgomery, Saint Paul's first female police officer.

Dates: 1925-2016

District Court of Ramsey County, Minnesota, November 1957

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 4
Identifier: 008.03.04.1
Scope and Contents Ten page, single-sided, legal document copied for the distribution to several members of the Rondo Neighborhood.The footnote on the first page reads "In the matter of the condemnation of certain lands for trunk highway purposes". An excerpt from the document reads as follows: To the respondents hereinabove named: You, and each of you, are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November, 1957, at 10:00 o'clock A.M., or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, in...
Dates: Event: November 1957

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

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 Annual Gala, October 2010

 File — Box 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: 006.08.02.2
Scope and Contents

Color prints depicting the 2010 HQB Gala, held in the canteen and Clubroom C at HQB. Notable persons apearing in this photo packet are as follows: Jonathan D. Palmer and Betty V. Maxwell (wife of Judge Stephen L. Maxwell).

Dates: October 2010

HQB National Night Out, 2010

 File — Box 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: 006.08.02.1
Scope and Contents

Color prints depicting HQB's National Night Out event. Notable persons featured in these photographs are Representative Rena Moran, Council Member Dai Thao, Jonathan D. Palmer and Commisioner Toni Carter.

Dates: 2010