Collection

Photos from the American Legion band & parade.

Haliburton and Essex family photos.

This interview was conducted with Dorothy Holman. It appears to have been done in two parts on the same day. The interview begins with Ms. Holman answering basic questions about her personal and family life. She was born on 12/24, in Lakeland, at home with the aid of a midwife. She was married twice and has one daughter. Ms. Holman describes some of the activities she has been involved with at her church and how the activities she participates in have changed as she has aged. YPD Clean Church Sunday School Missionary Work Cooking Ms. Holman talks about loss in her family and accomplishment of raising children. Children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Ms. Holman elaborated on the role of religion in her and her family's lives. Everybody is human. Ms. Holman described the effects urban renewal has had on the Lakeland community. People leaving the neighborhood and not returning. Hasn't really harmed. Students moving in. Ms. Holman talks about living in her home. 70 years Left for two years during the War. Changes after World War II. Coming of the flooding. Current issues with students and parking. Meeting with Mayor and City Council. Ms. Holman then discussed her childhood memories. Snow days and ice skating on the lakes. Church activities including preaching, studying the Bible, and getting to know people. Everybody is human. Her family all lived nearby, including an aunt that helped take care of her and her siblings and her older cousins. Close community, neighbors would discipline you, no crime or fighting even in school. Family vacations to the beach near Annapolis. Ms. Holman describes gathering places for the community including the Beer Garden and Hall. Places are now torn down. Activities included dances and movies. Elks Club held dances. Ms. Holman describes her family life and the issues she and her family members are dealing with as they age. Her sister is in assisted living, because of Alzheimer's disease. Your mind leaves you. Mother raised her cousin and they remain close. Rely on young people and neighbors to drive her. At this point the interviewers attempt to wrap up the interview. Ms. Holman continues and shares more information about her family and aging. Parents passing. Father had brain cancer. Continues to talk about sister in assisted living. Lives with niece and nephew. Loneliness. No more Sunday dinners. The tape seems to shut off at this point and then to get turned back on in the middle of a conversation. In this part, Ms. Holman is discussing her house. Her father was able to buy the house for $2,000 by working at the University by waiting on tables. A white man named Mr. Watkins built the house. You get the land, I'll build you a house. Lived there approximately 70 years.

The Washington Post prints an article about the ties the celebration the county churches have to their strong community roots.

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Continuing with various students, with photographs and a list of the clubs they were involved in.

During Teen Night of Heritage Weekend at College Park Community Center

Senior photos continued.

A card with the 'Our Father' prayer.

Letters from Bettye M. Queen and Rodney L Young.

page 3 of booklet produced for 100th anniversary of Embry AME Church

Dervey Lomax far left

Ad from back page of a program listing sponsors or advertisers - which program?

Eastern Lakeland

Advertisements.

Assorted images including They are from left to right Louise Smith, Ethel and her husband "Mr. Lock" Dory in 1939, Cora Gross circa 1925 and a wedding picture of Phillip "Billy" Matthews and Vera Johnson

collection of school photos Lakeland youth (Source: master photo log.xls)

A handwritten list of the States and their respective flowers. Below this is a typewritten note from Billy Weems reading "I LOVE YOU for making it beautiful. Maybe URBAN RENEWAL [ILLEGIBLE]. Think about what you've read and talk to your neighbor today, because tomorrow ...?" On the opposite page, various photographs of cities an interior, and a horse-drawn buggy stopped by a train. a 'License to irritate, annoy, criticize, and otherwise disturb the operator of the car."

Exhibit "B" Property Rehabilitation Requirements, cont'd. Space for Laundry Facilities.

Mr. Lakeland and Miss Lakeland

Dessie Randall Thomas and friend attend a parade in downtown Washington DC

Lakeland Ditch

Yearbook Page

Haliburton and Essex family photos.

Mayor making presentation to James Claiborne in honor of his retirement.

Mrs. Ellen Randall acts at host at children's party at home

Photos of students and their accomplishments. Arthur Dock won Mr. Lakeland '49-'50, counterparted by Madeline Green as Miss Lakeland in the same years. Bendall Hamilton was the Prom Queen '48-'49, and Helen Prayther was Miss Lakeland '48-'49.

Children of the Embry AME Church congregation

There is another copy of this image in the archive from another collection

Thelma and Dervey Lomax renewed their wedding vows at an event on the grounds of their Navahoe Street home in honor of their 50th anniversary.

A class history.

Duchess Club with cake dark skirts and light tops with flower (Source: master photo log.xls)