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.
This band broadcasted from the Excelsior Club every Sunday night. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
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
From left to right: Thad Tate, Sr., Maggie Tate Trent (1887-1934), Thaddeus Tate, Jr. (1893-), Estelle Tate Tyson (1891-1938), Dewitt Talmadge Tate (1896-1935), Cora Tate Booton (1892-1979), William Tate (1901-), Mildred Tate Pettis (1898-1983), Edward S. Tate (1903-1969), Aurelia (Midge) Tate Henderson (1900-1997), Don Guion Tate (1908-1982) attending the funeral of their mother Mary L. Butler Tate in July of 1928.
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This photograph of the Friday Evening Social Club was taken about 1907. The members were schoolteachers at the Myers Street School.
LAURA M. BOOTON
An unidentified couple. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Marion Pearl Waterman resided on Long Street, which is located in First Ward. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
From left to right: Mable Gary (1900-1978) and Pricilla Wilson at the Old Southern Railroad. It was located on 16th Street and North Tryon. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Waterman children. Starting on the back row, from left to right: Marion, Bea Dee. In the Center, `Billy Boy`, and Fannie, in front. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Dawn Workman Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown