Mary Lou Williams was an American jazz pianist, composer and arranger. Williams wrote hundreds of compositions and arrangements, and recorded more than one hundred records She is seen here playing with the Andy Kirk band in Charlotte during the early 1940s. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Southland Jubilee Singers was the early name of the group later known as the 4 Knights. The latter signed with Capitol Records and was a popular gosepl group. Left to right: Eugene Alford, John Wallace-guitar, Floyd Wallace, Sr.-lead singer, Oscar Broadway, William Hall. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Left to right: Sallie Cochran, Thelma Cochran, Harriette Cochran, and Jimmy Cochran. This picture was taken on Palmer Street in Third Ward. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Thomas D. Grigg and Bernard Brown. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
St. Paul Ladies Usher Board.Seated from left to right: Reba Campbell, Laura E. Douglas, Maggie Jones, Mary Caruth, Ms. Huntley. The women standing are unidentified. Physical Description: 5x7 Publisher: Unknown
J. F. Cochran, Thelma Cochran and Sallie Wright Cochran. This picture was taken in front of their home at 315 North Caldwell Street in the First Ward neighborhood. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Cake-cutting ceremony at wedding of Sarah Margaret Liston and Royal Spurlock. Left to right: Edwin Thompkins, Edward Brown, Caesar Blake, Aurelia Liston, Bride, Groom, George Williams, Thomas Watkins. Physical Description: Publisher: Floretta Gunn
Elites Social Club at the Excelsior Club.Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Wallace Sr., Mr. & Mrs. A. Boyton, Mr. & Mrs. Willie L. Weddington, Mr. T. Goodwin, Mr. & Mrs. James Barnes. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Mattie Wallace. The date of the image is unknown. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Mabel Wyche (Russell) (1911) and Ethel Wyche (Martin) (1907-1981) were cousins. Physical Description: 5x7 and Framed version for exhibit. Publisher: Jeanne Brayboy