Historic Rondo Neighborhood

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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.

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Black and white photo of Alberta Mae Chambers in a fur coat and dress. Handwritten note on the back reads as follows:

To Easter Bradley Peaches. Alberta Mae Chambers. 671 St. Anthony. Staying at Mrs. W. Hopkins house for visit March 14, 1955. Picture taken by Alice Curry at Como Park.

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Four people pictured have been identified as Marjorie White, Sandra Hinton, Henry Fisher and Josephine Morgan.

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Black and white photograph of Bobby Hickman standing on a stage, wearing a large sash across his chest and a wreath of leaves around his head.

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...

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Inscription on card reads

Finney Beauty Studio. Lola Mae Vassar Finney and Josephine Vassar, proprietors. Elkhurst 4219. Hours: 9-5. 437 Rondo Ave. Saint Paul 2, Minn.

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This completely digital collection includes two union booklets belonging to a man named MA Finney in 1936 and 1938, respectively. This collection also includes a business card from a hair and beauty salon run by black entrepreneur, Lola Mae Vassar Finney.

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Red lined paper with machine-typed lettering reads:

Dear Miss Brown: Clarence swollowed [sic] a penny last Friday, so he is on a bread and mashed potatoe diet until he passes it off. In the meantime, of course, I have to keep him home to watch his stool. I hope he will be able to return tomorrow as the nursery has certainly done wonders for him. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Hilda Moss.