MARVIN R. ANDERSON:

An Inventory of Rondo Neighborhood Photographs at the Minnesota Historical Society

Sound and Visual Collection

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Creator: Anderson, Marvin R.
Title:Rondo Neighborhood photograph collection.
Dates:1900-1969.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Photographs of families, individuals, and social activities in the Rondo Neighborhood of Saint Paul.
Quantity:440 photographs: black and white and color; 11 x 14 inches. and smaller.
Location:I.443; II.64: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Collection of photographs compiled by Marvin Anderson, lawyer, community activist, and founding member of Rondo Days in St. Paul. The collection consists of personal snapshots belonging to Nathaniel Evans and Rose Davis, prominent members of the Rondo neighborhood, as well as individual and group portraits of people within the community taken by photographer Earl McGee. The Evans and Davis images span from approximately 1900 to the 1960s and document family activities and friends, as well as a dismantled photograph album belonging to the Tea Society. The McGee photographs date from the 1940s-1960s and document social clubs, youth sports, families, and other activities and events in the Rondo neighborhood.


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Expand/CollapseARRANGEMENT

These documents are organized into the following sections:

Nathaniel Evans and Rose Davis photographs
Earl McGee photographs


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Expand/CollapseADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Rondo Neighborhood Photograph Collection. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: AV2015.52

Processing Information:

Processed by: Mica Anders, April 2015.

Catalog ID number: 990083433060104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Expand/CollapseNATHANIEL EVANS AND ROSE DAVIS PHOTOGRAPHS

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I.443.1-5Unidentified portraits circa 1900. 5 photographs: black and white; 6 x 4 inches. and smaller.
Unidentified African American woman. 1 photograph: black and white; 6 x 3 inches.
Unidentified African American woman. I.443.2- Digital version
Unidentified African American family. 1 photograph: black and white; 5 x 3 inches.
Unidentified African American family. I.443.4- Digital version
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I.443.6-20Military photograph postcards, circa 1918-1919.
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I.443.6Elmer Ridley, Company C Pioneer Infantry, Camp Grant, Illinois, October 28, 1918. 1 photograph: black and white; 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
Elmer Ridley, Company C Pioneer Infantry, Camp Grant, Illinois. Digital version
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I.443.7Solon Fletcher, Camp Grant, Illinois, October 31, 1918. 1 photograph: black and white; 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
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I.443.8Richard Brown, Camp Grant, Illinois, November 19, 1918. 1 photograph: black and white; 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
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I.443.9Sergeant Oscar Peniston, Schenectady, New York, December 10, 1918. 1 photograph: black and white; 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
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I.443.10Private David Clayton, Schenectady, New York, January 10, 1919. 1 photograph: black and white; 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
Private David Clayton, Schenectady, New York Digital version
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I.443.11Edward Cohen Cook, Schenectady, New York, January 10, 1919. 1 photograph: black and white; 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
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I.443.12Private John Young, Schenectady, New York, January 10, 1919. 1 photograph: black and white; 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
Private David Clayton, Schenectady, New York Digital version
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I.443.13Private Benjamin H. Brown, Schenectady, New York, February 16, 1919. 1 photograph: black and white; 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
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I.443.14Private Harvey A. Walker, Schenectady, New York, February 28, 1919. 1 photograph: black and white; 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
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I.443.15Corporal Claudius Rhodes, Schenectady, New York, March 6, 1919. 1 photograph: black and white; 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
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I.443.16Mess Sergeant Harry J. Ancalade, Cook David Clayton, and Private First Class Robert W. Sanders, Schenectady, New York, April 5, 1919. 1 photograph: black and white; 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
Mess Sergeant Harry J. Ancalade, Cook David Clayton, and Private First Class Robert W. Sanders, Schenectady, New York. Digital version
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I.443.17Private Jessie Cook, Schenectady, New York, April 16, 1919. 1 photograph: black and white; 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
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I.443.18Private Shavis, Schenectady, New York. 1 photograph: black and white; 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
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I.443.19-20Unidentified troops. 2 photograph: black and white; 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
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II.64.1-9Dismantled photo album of the Tea Society, 1920s-1930s. 47 photographs on 9 pages: black and white; 5 x 3 inches. and smaller.
The Tea Society were the intellectual elite of the Rondo community. They read and discussed literature and poetry, take car rides and have catered dinners and picnics, as well as other outings. Snapshots include photographs of Nathaniel Evans, Rose Davis, Josephine Hobbs, Marie and Thelma Battle, others identified only by given or surname, and many unidentified.
Identification sheets map according to album pages mostly noting Nathan Evans and Rose Davis, many unidentified, and include transcriptions from back of photographs.
Identification sheets Identification sheets - Digital version
Tea Society, St. Paul. II.64.1 - Digital version
Tea Society, St. Paul. II.64.2 - Digital version
Tea Society, St. Paul. II.64.3 - Digital version
Tea Society, St. Paul. II.64.4 - Digital version
Tea Society, St. Paul. II.64.5 - Digital version
Tea Society, St. Paul. II.64.6 - Digital version
Tea Society, St. Paul. II.64.7 - Digital version
Tea Society, St. Paul. II.64.8 - Digital version
Tea Society, St. Paul. II.64.9 - Digital version
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II.64.10St. Paul College of Law graduating class, 1933. 1 photograph: black and white; 11 x 14 inches.
St. Paul College of Law, 1933. 1 photograph: black and white; 11 x 14 inches.
St. Paul College of Law, 1933. II.64.10 - Digital version
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I.443.21-211Nathaniel Evans and friends, 1910s-1960s.
Images are mostly unidentified. Identified views include Nathaniel Evans, Rose Davis, H. Craddock Jones, W. H. Young, Mary H. Debevec, as well as views at the American Legion, Como Park, and other outdoor locations.
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I.443.21A group of workers at (?) 1916-1917. 1 photograph: black and white; 3.5 x 4.5 inches.
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I.443.22-391920s. 18 photographs: black and white; 5 x 3 inches. and smaller.
Includes images of Nathaniel Evans, Miss C. Davis, Josephine Hobbs, Isabelle Callahan and others. Also included are images of Arthur White, Joseph T. Harris at work for the St. Paul Fire Department.
Saint Paul Fire Department, crew from Engine House 9 and 22. 1 photograph: black and white; 5 x 3 inches.
Saint Paul Fire Department, crew from Engine House 9 and 22. I.443.29- Digital version
Josephine Hobs, center, with Miss King pictured right and an unidentified woman. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 2 inches.
Josephine Hobs, center, with Miss King pictured right and an unidentified woman. I.443.30- Digital version
Miss King with camera. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 2 inches.
Miss King with camera. I.443.31- Digital version
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I.443.40-831930s. 44 photographs: black and white; 3 x 5 inches. and smaller.
Includes images of Nathaniel Evans, Rose Davis, H. Craddock Jones, Charles Colby, Gordon Albright, Ann Albright, Mary Merry, Mary Anderson, Mildred Smith, Joel Smith, Honey Smith, James Jackson, John Smith, Grace Nash, Robert Crump, Gretchen Cotton, and Clarence Hughes.
Nathaniel Evans, center, with two unidentified girls. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 2 inches.
Nathaniel Evans, center, with two unidentified girls. I.443.40- Digital version
Three unidentified African American girls. 1 photograph: black and white; 4 x 3 inches.
Three unidentified African American girls. I.443.42- Digital version
Backyard of Rose Davis' home. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 2 inches.
Backyard of Rose Davis' home. I.443.44- Digital version
Nathaniel Evans and Rose Davis. 1 photograph: black and white; 2 x 3 inches.
Nathaniel Evans and Rose Davis. I.443.48- Digital version
Group in Rose Davis' backyard. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 2 inches.
Group in Rose Davis' backyard. I.443.54- Digital version
Robert Crump with Rose Davis, right, and unidentified woman. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 2 inches.
Robert Crump with Rose Davis, right, and unidentified woman. I.443.64- Digital version
Nathaniel Evans and Gretchen Cotton. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 2 inches.
Nathaniel Evans and Gretchen Cotton. I.443.66- Digital version
Unidentified woman in swimming suit. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 2 inches.
Unidentified woman in swimming suit. I.443.74- Digital version
Grace Nash with high school diploma. 1 photograph: black and white; 5 x 3 inches.
Grace Nash with high school diploma. I.443.81- Digital version
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I.443.84-1141940s. 31 photographs: black and white; 4 x 5 inches. and smaller.
Includes images of Nathaniel Evans, Geraldine Middlecoff, Clarence Middlecoff, Mary Willis Middlecoff, Wilda Hopkins, Crala Slaughter. Many of the photographs were taken at Clarence and Mary Middlecoff's wedding on July 8, 1942.
S.G.E. Geraldine Middlecraft. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 5 inches.
S.G.E. Geraldine Middlecraft. I.443.84- Digital version
Clarence and Mary Middlecraft wedding party. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 5 inches.
Clarence and Mary Middlecraft wedding party. I.443.99- Digital version
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I.443.115-1861920s-1950s. 72 photographs: black and white; 7 x 5 inches. and smaller.
Includes images of Rose Davis, George Davis, Nathaniel Evans, H. Craddock Jones, Robert Crump. Many views are at 387 North St. Albans, playing tennis, and on various outings. Some views were taken at the same time as the views in the dismantled photo album.
Boy with dog playing in the snow. 1 photograph: black and white; 4 x 3 inches.
Boy with dog playing in the snow. I.443.146- Digital version
African American group at a picnic. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 2 inches.
African American group at a picnic. I.443.164- Digital version
Two girls sitting along cliffs. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 2 inches.
Two girls sitting along cliffs. I.443.173- Digital version
American Legion members with flag. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 2 inches.
American Legion members with flag. I.443.176- Digital version
American Legion members with flags. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 2 inches.
American Legion members with flags. I.443.179- Digital version
Woman with two dogs. 1 photograph: black and white; 5 x 3 inches.
Woman with two dogs. I.443.180- Digital version
Unidentified woman holding a puppy. 1 photograph: black and white; 5 x 3 inches.
Unidentified woman holding a puppy. I.443.182- Digital version
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I.443.187-2111950s-1960s. 25 photographs: color black and white; 4 x 5 inches. and smaller.
Includes images of Nathaniel Evans in front of his home at 978 Iglehart Avenue, St. Paul, as well as a view of him with Henry Bernstein, Walter Rohr, Carl Martin, Jake Finn, Cal Venable, John Ward, John Geary, Paddy Driscoll, Barney Barnfield at a convention in Philadelphia.
Nathaniel Evans. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 2 inches.
Nathaniel Evans. I.443.190- Digital version
Man and woman cooking outside. 1 photograph: color; 3 x 3 inches.
Man and woman cooking outside. I.443.193- Digital version
Nathaniel Evans and an unidentified girl outside his home. 1 photograph: color; 5 x 3 inches.
Nathaniel Evans and an unidentified girl outside his home. I.443.198- Digital version
Unidentified man holding a dog. 1 photograph: color; 5 x 3 inches.
Unidentified man holding a dog. I.443.201- Digital version
Nathaniel Evans outside of his Saint Paul home. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 2 inches.
Nathaniel Evans outside of his Saint Paul home. I.443.209- Digital version
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I.443.212-251Nathaniel Evans with family and other Gardners, 1900s-1940s. 40 photographs: black and white; 5 x 4 inches. and smaller.
Includes images of Nathaniel Evans, his nephews, Johnnie and Jeffrey, his sister, Nettie Gardner, his niece, Rose Marie Gardner, and a relative named Ree.
Nathaniel Evans with his sister Nettie Gardner. 1 photograph: black and white; 4 x 2 inches.
Nathaniel Evans with his sister Nettie Gardner. I.443.212- Digital version
Nettie Gardner and Rose Marie Gardner. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 2 inches.
Nettie Gardner and Rose Marie Gardner. I.443.215- Digital version
Rose Marie Gardner. 1 photograph: black and white; 5 x 3 inches.
Rose Marie Gardner. I.443.216- Digital version
Nathaniel Evans with his sister, Nettie Gardner, and niece, Rose Marie Gardner. 1 photograph: black and white; 5 x 3 inches.
Nathaniel Evans with his sister, Nettie Gardner, and niece, Rose Marie Gardner. I.443.239- Digital version
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I.443.252-313Mrs. Rose Davis family with Nathaniel Evans 1920s-1950s. 62 photographs: black and white; 7 x 5 inches. and smaller.

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Expand/CollapseEARL MCGEE PHOTOGRAPHS

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I.443.314-320Rondo neighborhood family views, 1940s-1960s. 7 photographs: black and white; 8 x 10 inches. and smaller.
Individual and group portraits of families.
Unidentified African American family 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches.
Unidentified African American family I.443.315- Digital version
Unidentified African American wedding party. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches.
Unidentified African American wedding party. I.443.316- Digital version
African American family, Cecil Newman on far right. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches.
African American family, Cecil Newman on far right. I.443.317- Digital version
Unidentified African American family. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches.
Unidentified African American family. I.443.318- Digital version
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I.443.321-343Rondo neighborhood activities, events, and celebrations, 1950s-1970s. 23 photographs: black and white; 8 x 10 inches. and smaller.
Mostly unidentified, but one view includes Christian K. Skjervold, Dr. Robert L. Williams, Governor Wendell Anderson, and Earl McGee.
Unidentified African American man in costume. 1 photograph: black and white; 6 x 4 inches.
Unidentified African American man in costume. I.443.321- Digital version
Unidentified African American girl. 1 photograph: black and white; 6 x 5 inches.
Unidentified African American girl. I.443.323- Digital version
Unidentified African American woman on a carousel. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 7 inches.
Unidentified African American woman on a carousel. I.443.331- Digital version
Reverend Stanley King talking. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 4 inches.
Reverend Stanley King talking. I.443.333- Digital version
Unidentified group of African American men with trophies. 1 photograph: color; 10 x 8 inches.
Unidentified group of African American men with trophies. I.443.340- Digital version
Group of African American men and women at VFW Post 8854. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches.
Group of African American men and women at VFW Post 8854. I.443.341- Digital version
Group of African American children singing at a local boys and girls club. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches.
Group of African American children singing at a local boys and girls club. I.443.342- Digital version
Group of African American women at St. James AME Church, Saint Paul. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches.
Group of African American women at St. James AME Church, Saint Paul. I.443.342- Digital version
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I.443.344-350Church views, 1950s-1960s. 7 photographs: black and white; 8 x 10 inches. and smaller.
Views taken at church, including some from Saint James A.M.E. Church.
Group of African American men and women at an unidentified church. 1 photograph: black and white; 4 x 5 inches.
Group of African American men and women at an unidentified church. I.443.347- Digital version
Cynthia and Henry Ford Foster, St. at St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Paul. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 inches.
Cynthia and Henry Ford Foster, St. at St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Paul. I.443.349- Digital version
Group of men and women at St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Paul. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches.
Group of men and women at St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Paul. I.443.350- Digital version
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I.443.351-364Miscellaneous Social Clubs, 1950s-1960s. 14 photographs: black and white; 8 x 10 inches. and smaller.
Includes candid views and group portraits from miscellaneous social clubs. Includes some copy prints.
Group of men and women in formal attire at a social club in St. Paul. 1 photograph: black and white; 5 x 7 inches.
Group of men and women in formal attire at a social club in St. Paul. I.443.351- Digital version
Group of women dancing in formal attire at a social club in St. Paul. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches.
Group of women dancing in formal attire at a social club in St. Paul. I.443.354- Digital version
Group of women in formal attire at a social club cotillion event in St. Paul. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches.
Group of women in formal attire at a social club cotillion event in St. Paul. I.443.364- Digital version
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I.443.365-370Entre Nous Social Club, 1950s. 6 photographs: color and black and white; 8 x 10 inches.
Group portraits of Entre Nous Social Club events. Some images are copy prints.
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I.443.371Group portrait of men at the Sterling Club, St. Paul. undated. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches.
Group portrait of men at the Sterling Club, St. Paul. I.443.371- Digital version
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I.443.372Men and women at the Zodiacs Social Club, St. Paul, undated. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches.
Men and women at the Zodiacs Social Club, St. Paul. I.443.372- Digital version
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I.443.373-374Trade and work related views, 1950s-1960s. 2 photographs: black and white; 8 x 10 inches.
Group portrait of men wearing garrison caps, St. Paul. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches.
Group portrait of men wearing garrison caps, St. Paul. I.443.373- Digital version
Group portrait of Ramsey County sheriffs in front of squad car, St. Paul. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 inches.
Group portrait of Ramsey County sheriffs in front of squad car, St. Paul. I.443.374- Digital version
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I.443.375-392Youth sports, 1960s. 18 photographs: black and white; 8 x 10 inches. and smaller.
Includes images of football, basketball, and track teams. Schools featured include Highland Park, Harding, Central High School, North High School, and Edina High School. Some images are copy prints.
Saint Paul Central High School track relay team, St. Paul. 1 photograph: black and white; 5 x 7 inches.
Saint Paul Central High School track relay team, St. Paul. I.443.382- Digital version
Pole vaulter at a boys high school track meet, St. Paul. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 5 inches.
Pole vaulter at a boys high school track meet, St. Paul. I.443.384- Digital version
Saint Paul Central High School boys track relay team. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 5 inches.
Saint Paul Central High School boys track relay team. I.443.392- Digital version

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Expand/CollapseCATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
African Americans -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul -- Photographs.
Families -- Photographs.
Soldiers -- Photographs.
Persons:
Davis, Rose.
Evans, Nathaniel.
McGee, Earl.
Places:
Rondo (Saint Paul, Minn.) -- Photographs.
Document Types:
Photographs.
Snapshots.

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