Collection
Harry Braxton, Sr
US Army during World War II
An unknown young family member on a couch.
Haliburton and Essex family photos.
Professional portrait of Leo, Lamatine, Raynard, Isiash and in the center is the donor. Taken for a mothers day gift 1995.
Various photos of friends and family.
Lakeland Community Heritage Project Brochure
Front page includes cover and a donation form to fill out. Also contains historical information about Lakeland itself, the Heritage Project and its goals and plans.
Program of junior/senior high school class reunion of 1950. (Reunion in 1986.) Held in Temple Hills. People went to Temple Hills skating rink afterwards.
The exterior pages of the brochure, detailing the reunion. There is also an "In memoriam" section for students and school faculty who had passed away beforehand. The interior pages of the brochure - with a short history of Lakeland Junior/Senior High School, the program, and a list of the members of the class.
Lakeland Jr. Sr. High School 35th Reunion Souvenir Journal, a yearbook from the 35th Class Reunion (June 14-15, 1985) at First Baptist Church in College Park, Md and the Ramada Inn in Lanham, Md. See Description for any details on this particular page. Note from donor Arthur Dock: "Edgar Smith put this together for us. It has a few letters and a set of senior superlatives and the yearbook photos of each student. The next item is the program for the 35th Class Reunion. Then there are a series of photographs of one particular party--the reunion. 14 photos. Also an inventory list for the 3 items.
Continuing to visit students thirty five years later. On the next page reads "Reflections from our past... do YOU remember???"
Album Page
Left at Embry AME Church left to right unknown, Thomas Randall, Lucille Sharps, Leon Robinson, Mary Hollomand, James Clemons, Rev. Dessie Carter right image Enoch and Hattie Sandidge during event in her honor, June 7, 1975.
Cost Calculation Sheet
Weygandt Property
Elwood Gross at Work
At University of Maryland Physical Plant
Yearbook of Lakeland Junior-Senior High School's graduating 1950 class. See Description for more details about this particular page.
Photos of the students during classtime.
Greenbelt Lions Club
Dervey Lomax pictured along with members of Greenbelt Lions Club
Memorial service program for James Edward Adams.
Contains a cover page - memorial service was held at First Baptist Church in Lakeland on Feb 28, 1995. Also contains an obituary, order of service, acknowledgements and a short prayer. William "Willie" Campbell, whose memorial service brochure is also in this folder, was one of James' pallbearers.
.Report Card
Report card for Elwood Harrison Gross report card from 1946. According to Maxine Gross, he was not the best scholar. He told stories of skipping school the first day. His mother said when asked what he wanted to be when he grew up he told people he wanted to be "a fix it" A Pupil's report card for Elwood Gross's fifth grade year in 1945-1946. He passed onto sixth grade. He received fairly low marks - mainly C's, with some D's and B's mixed in. The back of the report card is signed by Agnes Gross. Teacher was B. R. Waters
Ella Falls and Maggie Brooks
Ella Falls and Maggie Brooks, two of Lakeland's early residents, were neighbors residing on the east side of Lakeland for more than fifty years. Here they are shown enjoying the lakeside view while taking a stroll with their parasols.
Gilbert Thomas Home
Project Parcel 19-3 Block 44 - Lot 2 8121 54th Ave Gilbert Thomas