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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Hargrave Family Portrait

Hargrave family portrait shows Zoel Hargrave, Sr., and six children. Seated: Carrie Lucille Hargrave, Zoel Hargrave, Sr. and Fannie Rosalie Hargrave. Standing are Zoel Hargrave, Jr., Edward Hargrave, Vivian Hargrave, and James Hargrave.

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

Excelsior Club

Original Excelsior Club in 1944. The Club was renovated in 1984. 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.