African American women -- Missouri -- Saint Louis
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Florida May Casey Correspondence Collection
Collection
Identifier: A3099
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of two postcards and thirty-three letters written primarily by Florida May Casey and by her daughter Millie Haze. The sporadic letters date from 1950 to 1984 with the bulk of the collection dating from 1965 to 1981. There are many date gaps: 1952-1955, 1957-1964, 1967, 1974-1976, 1979, and 1982-1983.
All but two of the letters are written by Florida May Casey to either her former employer Polly C. Staples or to Polly’s daughter, Beauvais Staples McCaddon....
Dates:
1950-1984; Majority of material found within 1965-1981
Elizabeth White Garlington Papers
Collection
Identifier: A3179
Scope and Contents
The papers are comprised of certificates of awards, biographies, newspaper clippings, one oral history interview transcript, and some correspondence relating to the life and accomplishments of Elizabeth White Garlington. The papers date from approximately 1961 to 2001 and are arranged alphabetically by topic/type of document. The bulk of the collection dates from 1980 to 2004 with the following date gaps: 1962-1969 and 1976-1979.
Miriam Joseph...
Dates:
1961-2004
Theonis K. Guyton Collection
Collection
Identifier: A3147
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised primarily of St. Louis civic and religious event programs and individual memorial service programs collected by Theonis Guyton during her service in many church and philanthropic organizations in the St. Louis African American community from 1948 to 2017. The bulk of the collection dates from 1993 to 2018. There are several notable date gaps: 1952-1953, 1955-1956, 1958-1962, 1966-1968, 1970-1973, 1976-1980, and 1989-1992. The collection is arranged...
Dates:
1946-2018; Majority of material found within 1993-2018
Hunter-Spurlock Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A3200
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of information about Clarence T. Hunter and his wife Dorothy V. (Spurlock) Hunter and correspondence to Clarence’s parents, Green and Laura Hunter. It also includes minute books and historical notes on the Informal Dames social club. The papers are arranged alphabetically by name and span from 1901 to circa 2001. The papers include the following large date gaps: 1911-1934, 1937-1942, 1977-1985, and 1987-2000.
An undated newspaper...
Dates:
1901-2001
Huston Family Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: P1072
Scope and Contents
The Huston Family Photograph Collection contains fifteen photographs documenting the family and careers of Joyce Ann Huston and Loyce Pickens Huston. Joyce Huston is an accomplished Jazz and Blues musician, singer, and songwriter. Her mother Loyce Pickens Huston was a talented singer who was well known in local music circles.Ten photographs relate to Loyce, showing various family members, friends, and acquaitances. Some photos show Loyce posed with individuals in informal...
Dates:
ca. 1940- ca. 1997
Brenda L. Jones Papers
Collection
Identifier: A3145
Scope and Contents
The papers contain correspondence, memos, newspaper clippings, brochures, and speeches relating to the career of Brenda Jones and some family information. The materials date from 1975-2017, with the bulk of the papers dating 1991-2012. Gaps in the papers include: 1976-1987, 1989-1990, and 2014-2016. The papers are arranged alphabetically by topic/type of document.
Items relating to Brenda Jones’ family include an autobiography that she wrote while answering questions for the...
Dates:
1975-2017; Majority of material found within 1991-2012
Links, Inc. St. Louis Chapter Records
Collection
Identifier: A3182
Scope and Contents
The records date from 1948 to 2011 and are comprised primarily of meeting minutes, reports, handbooks, and various items such programs, photographs, and newspaper clippings related to events sponsored by the St. Louis chapter of the Links, Inc. The collection is arranged into two series: Minutes/Records and Events. The Minutes/Records series dated from 1948 to 2010 and is arranged alphabetically by...
Dates:
1948-2011
Ann Pittman Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: P1056
Scope and Contents
The Ann Pittman Photograph Collection documents the life of Ann Pittman, an African American folklorist who preserved songs sung by her mother and grandmother, including songs sung by her enslaved ancestors. Photographs show Pittman from young adulthood through her later years, including wearing a graduation cap and gown; with her husband, Eddie Pittman, on their wedding day; with her mother, Oray Booker Washington; and with other unidentified family members. Pittman is also shown receiving...
Dates:
ca. 1927-ca. 1994
Blanche Louise Oden Tucker Collection
Collection
Identifier: A1796
Scope and Contents
Papers contain photocopies of newspaper clippings and other items from the scrapbook of Blanche Louise Oden Tucker, mostly relating to Tucker Business College and the Tucker family.
Dates:
1919-1982
Unemployed Citizens League Local No. 4 (Saint Louis, Mo.) Record Books
Collection
Identifier: A3143
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of blank letterhead and three bound notebooks containing records relating to the Unemployed Citizens League of St. Louis Local No. 4, some records for Local No. 1 and No. 11, and a blank application for the St. Louis Housewives’ League. The records are arranged alphabetically by title and date from 1933 to 1938. There are no records for 1936.
The three notebooks provide lists of children and families who received aid during the Great Depression in St....
Dates:
1933-1938