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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Martin Brothers

John Wendell Martin, Thomas Marion Martin (1904-1994), and James Martin. They are the sons of Isaac M. and Rebecaa G. Martin. Physical Description: 5x7 Publisher: Unknown

St. Paul Baptist Church (Women Leaders)

1. Miss Pearline Wilson, Leader of Intermediate Girl Scouts.2. Miss Virginia Huntley, Secretary to Pastor.3. Mrs. Cora Duren, leader of women's division of Home Makers Convention. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Clyde Brown Birthday Party

Birthday party for Clyde Brown in 1937. From left to right, Clyde Duggie Stron and Margaret Alexander. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Ethel Wyche

Ethel Wyche (Martin). Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Excelsior Club

This band broadcasted from the Excelsior Club every Sunday night. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Pisgah Lodge #266 (311 South Caldwell Street)

Panorama shot of the Pisgah Lodge #266 mortgage burning on 17 October 1943. The lodge was located at 311 South Caldwell Street. Physical Description: Panorama shot is located in the oversize photograph box. Publisher: Unknown

Evelyn and Virginia Wallace

Evelyn Wallace Byrd and Virginia Wallace Keogh in 1950. Greenville neighborhood, Horne Drive. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Tate Sons

Front: Talmadge Tate, William Tate: Standing: Edwin Tate, Thaddeus Tate, Jr., and Guion Tate. Occasion: after mother's funeral in 1928. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Zoel Sylvester Hargrave

Zoel Sylvester Hargrave, Sr. He was born in 1891, the picture is from around 1896-1897. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Thaddeus Lincoln Tate (1865-1951)

Artist's sketch of Thad L. Tate who 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 founded the Mecklenburg Investment Company.