Scope and Contents The June Bosley Dabney-Gray Collection documents the career of June Bosley Dabney-Gray, an African American singer and educator. Photographs show Dabney-Gray performing at various venues and events, including the 55th reunion of the Sumner High School Class of 1952, as well as teaching music at Simmons School in the St. Louis Public Schools system. Group portraits show her posed with Armstead Dabney and Johnny Batchman; comedian Dick Gregory; and others. Two additional photographs show...

Scope and Contents The collection is comprised of items collected by Mildred Gadson. These include her school report cards, an infant care card from Homer G. Phillips Hospital, the program from David Peaston’s Celebration of Love event, and three programs from her grandchildren’s school activities. Most notable is a scrapbook about members of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Materials date from 1939 to 2007, with a large date gap from 1958 to 2000. Items are arranged alphabetically by topic...