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Oscar Jackson Certificate

Grand Master's Certificate of Appointment to Mr. Oscar Jackson. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Black City Nurses

Black city nurses of the Charlotte Health Department. Seated on the first row, from left to right: Helen Glenn, Birdie Moore, Ruth Byers, Rose M. Jones, Mrs. A. E. Spears, Mrs. Gertrude Blackman. Standing, from left to right: Amanda Eason, Lillian Jenkins, Shute, Virginia Trollinger, Polly Willston, Cleo Yongue, Mary Wall Grier, Blanche Sanson, Estelle Smith Rodrickques, Louise Mason.Back row, from left to right: Hazel Blackeney (Director), Emily Nixon (Superintendent), Clara Lawrence, Dorothy Wilkins. Circa 1945-1950.

Excelsior Club

The Jacksons and McKees at the opening of the Excelsior Club. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Merry Makers Club

Merry Makers Club, Christmas Ball of 1947. First row: unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Barnes Brown Wright, Eutrilla Graham, Laura M. Boston, unidentified, Ms. Hall (first name unknown), Doris Blackman, Maxine Brown. Second row: unidentified, unidentified, `Wash` Alexander, Ardrey Spencer, Ray A. Booton, George Moreland, Mr. Hall (first name unknown), Edison Blackman, S. Brown (first name unknown). Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Thad Lincoln Tate Family circa 1907

Thad Lincoln Tate (1865-1951) was one of Charlotte's earliest and most prominent African American businessmen. He came to Charlotte as a barber. In 1882, he opened his own shop, an enterprise that he would operate for 61 years.
In addition to a his own business Tate was prominent in banking in Charlotte. He served as director of the Mechanics' Perpetual Building and Loan Company. He founder the Mecklenburg Investment Company.