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Friday Evening Social Club

This photograph of the Friday Evening Social Club was taken about 1907. The members were schoolteachers at the Myers Street School.

LAURA M. BOOTON

 

Zoel Sylvester Hargrave, Sr. (1891-1973)

Born in South Carolina, Zoel Sylvester Hargrace Sr. moved to Charlotte where worked as a postal clerk for the railroad. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Jackson Couple

Minnie Lenora Richardson Jackson (1882-1964) and her husband, Oscar Jackson  (1878-1961) Minnie Jackson was the daughter of Samuel and Celia Richardson. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Afro-American Newspaper Carriers

Afro-American Newspaper carriers organized in 1933. Front row, seated: Ray A. Booton. Second row: Eddie Spears, Mrs. Cathey, David Smith, Mr. Cathey, Gerson Stroud, Addison Yongue John Spears, Mrs. Martha Yongue Johnson, Reginald Wright. Place: Mrs. Johnson's front yard on East 8th Street. Physical Description: 5x7 Publisher: Unknown

Jackson Family

Left to right: Minnie Jackson (McKee), Minnie Jackson, Oscar Jackson, and Cecelia Jackson (Wilson). Physical Description: 5x7 Enlarged version is framed for exhibit. Publisher: Unknown

Thaddeus Tate House

The Tate family lived in this elegant home at 504 East 7th Street. Thaddeus Tate opened a barber shop in 1882 which prospered for over sixty years. He co-founded several of Charlotte's leading black businesses, including the Afro-American Mutual Insurance Company and the Mecklenburg Investment Company. Physical Description: 8x10 and mounted version for exhibition. Publisher: Unknown

Zoel Hargrave

Zoel Hargrave on the occasion of his 50th college reunion. Johnson C. Smith University, class of 1910.From left to right: Mr. Downing (first name unknown), Mr. Beatty (first name unknown), Zoel Hargrave, Mr. Logan (first name unknown), Mr. Adams (first name unknown). Physical Description: Panoramic image. Publisher: Unknown

Oscar Jackson (1877-1961)

Tribute to Mr. Oscar Jackson from John M. Scott (1866-1945), chairman of the Board for Wachovia. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown

Dr. E. French Tyson Home

Dr. E. French Tyson practiced medicine in Charlotte from 1913 to 1950. His home was located at 907 South Brevard Street. Physical Description: 5x7 Publisher: Unknown