CHRIST CHILD COMMUNITY CENTER:
An Inventory of Its Photographs at the Minnesota Historical Society
Sound and Visual Collection
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| Title: | Christ Child Community Center photograph collection. |
| Dates: | circa 1940-1955. |
| Language: | Materials in English. |
| Abstract: | Views of activities at the Christ Child Community Center in St. Paul, including children playing, costumes, nativity and Christmas scenes. The Christ Child Community Center opened in 1908 as the Christ Child Society as a community center and was re-built in 1961 as The Merrick Community Center. |
| Quantity: | 14 photographs: black and white; 8 x 10 in. and smaller. |
| Location: | I.469: See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Christ Child Community Center Photograph Collection. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: AV2014.17
Processing Information:
Catalog ID number: 008631407
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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I.469.1 | | Rose Marie Gresafe dressed as a goblin for the part at the Christ Child Center, circa 1940-1949. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 7 in. |
| | | Caption on front: One of the goblins for the part at the Christ Child Center will be Rose Marie Gresafe. She is shown garbed in a appropriate for the character. |
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I.469.2 | | Basketball game at Christ Child Community Center, St. Paul, circa 1940-1949. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 in. |
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I.469.3 | | Riflery, Christ Child Community Center, St. Paul, April 5, 1942. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in. |
| | | Pictured: Perry Cucchiarella and Matthew Testa. |
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I.469.4 | | Riflery, Christ Child Community Center, St. Paul, March 30, 1942. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 in. |
| | | Pictured, left to right: Tony Mangine, Ernie Goulet, recreational director, and Pat Richie. |
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I.469.5 | | African shoes sent home by Mess Sergeant Jerry Mikacevich, March 31, 1943. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 in. |
| | | Caption on verso: African shoes sent home by Mess Sgt. Jerry Mikacevich, 457 Collins Street, make Pat Richie, 509 Frederick Street, and Alvina Riveness, 817 Payne Avenue, wonder how many ration points they're worth. Pat has one brother in service; Alvina has four. |
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I.469.6 | | Bunches of kids present minstrel show--rhythm band,--Christmas songs--etc, December 15, 1943. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in. |
| | | Pictured, left to right: Joan Gormley, 4 years, 499 Woodward, Marvin Cucchiarella, 4 years, 517 North Street, and Dominic Varrilla, 5, 767 Jessie as they sing "Away in the Manger." |
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I.469.7 | | Nativity scene at Christ Child Community Center, St. Paul, December 8, 1943. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in. |
| | | Pictured: John Anzevino, Mickey Ferroza, Jean Orsello, Beverly Lord, Mrs. F.W. Reichert, V.P. Christ Child Society. |
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I.469.8 | | Guadalcanal veteran Private First Class Richard Richie's sister, Anna Mae, shows his picture to Mary Jane Corbo and Dolores Landucci, Christ Community Center, St. Paul, March 31, 1943. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in. |
| | | Caption on verso: Guadalcanal veteran is Private First Class Richard Richie of the Marines, 509 Frederick Street, now at a rest camp. His proud little sister, Anna Mae, shows his picture to Mary Jane Corbo, 506 Beaumont Street, and Dolores Landucci, 641 De Soto Street. |
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I.469.9 | | The children gather around while Santa passes out presents from his gift bag, December 26, 1946. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 in. |
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I.469.10 | | The preschool children gather under the tree to visit the Santa who has a big bag full of goodies which he passed out to them, December 19, 1946. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in. |
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I.469.11 | | Preschool children at the Christ Child Community Center present their own tableau of the Nativity, December 19, 1946. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in. |
| | | Caption on front: Preschool children at the Christ Child Community Center present their tableau of the Nativity. Left to right; Alice Mae Costanzo, Paula Gabrielli, Judy Chiado, Mary Jane Wodazewski, and Patricia Scalze. |
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I.469.12 | | Carnival, Christ Child Community Center, St. Paul, February 6, 1946. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 in. |
| | | Caption on verso: Patricia Corbo, 520 Collins and Euneia Testa, 503 Woodward fixing the snowman that they will have up for their carnival Feb. 6-7-8-. They will choose a queen and have a parade from York to Payne, with 100 ex servicemen in the march. they will also have all kinds of sports, in connection with the winter carnival. |
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I.469.13 | | Picnic for children at the Christ Child Community Center, July 18, 1947. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 7 in. |
| | | Caption on verso: Rain clouds threatened postponement of a picnic for the children of the Christ Child Community Center, 515 Partridge Street The picnic was to be held at Indian Mounds Park, but the children in their Indian and cowboy costumes were undisturbed by the raindrops as they played games and romped in the community house. James Ferrozzo, 637 Bedford Street the four year old "Wild Bill" attempts to frighten his cowboy and Indian friends, left to right- Jeffrey Scharrer, 5, 546 Payne Avenue (seated), Marcella Seifert, 9 493 Hopkins Street, and Antionette Orlando, 9, 520 Fred Street. |
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I.469.14 | | Cake decorating, November 17, 1955. 1 photograph: black and white; 9 x 8 in. |
| | | Caption on verso: Cake decorating & kids don't mix as Sue Cucchiarella, 17 months, demonstrates to a harassed mother, Mrs. Pat Cucchiarella, 497 Hopkins. So while the mothers decorated, their children were tended by supervisors at the center. |
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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:
- Charities -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul -- Photographs.
- Community centers -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul -- Photographs.
- Social service -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
- Organizations:
- Christ Child Community Center.
- Document Types:
- Photographs.
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