Agnes Harrison Gross

Embry stewardess board. they helped to run church. The church also had a group called communion stewardess board. Their function was to prepare for and assist in the communion service.

In the rear yard of the Cloud Avenue home of George Henry and Agnes Gross. Mrs. Gross was the sister of Joanne's grandmother Emma Harrison Braxton

Elwood Gross grade 5 of Lakeland Elementary School with teacher B.R. Walters for the 1945-46 school year

Emma Harrison Braxton, Agnes Harrison Gross and Sarah Harrison Braxton

A ticket for a banquet for Agnes Gross held at Paint Branch ES, she was a long time member of Embry AME Church. She was a part of a missionary service.

The Reverend Jessie Williams and the Embry Choir gathered for this photograph on April 27, 1948. Members of the choir are, from left to right, Mary Daisy Briscoe, Mattie Johnson, Evelyn Tyner, Agnes Gross, Willa Mae Smith, James Edwards Jr., Dora Robinson, Annabelle Stroud, Leon Robinson, Amy Potts, Ellen Briscoe, Emma Harrison, Maggie Mack, Ila Mason, and Hazel Thomas.

Agnes Gross

Seated in her home on Cloud Avenue during party celebrating 25th Wedding Annaversirty

Letter from Harry Braxton Sr to godson, Elwood Gross in Lakeland written in Germany dated 1/26/45

Home 8002 54th Ave

Agnes Gross during a meal hosted in her home on 54th Avenue

Meal at testimonial event Standing left to right are Pauline Gray and Agnes Gross

At home of George Henry and Agnes Gross on Cloud Avenue seen is the rear of Rev. Robert Baddy, also at the table left to right are Mrs. Randall Gray, daughter in law Wilmer, granddaughter's Delphine and Maxine, Mrs. Randall Gray, Shirley Randall Anderson, Dessie Thomas, Mrs. Gross's sister Sarah,

Teas were a favorite social activity for the ladies of Lakeland. These events were sometimes held in the churches as fundraising activities, but most often they were social occasions in homes. Each hostess took great pride in her ability to set a fine table. Pictured here is one such gathering at the home of George Henry and Agnes Gross. Their guests are, left to right, Maria Lomax Dory, Fannie Williams, Annabelle Stroud, Ellen Lomax Briscoe, and Ellen Randall Gray.

Taken during 25th Anniversary Celebration for George Henry and Agnes Gross at their home on Cloud Avenue. Mr. Gross worked in the kitchens of a dinning hall at the University of Maryland. A friend, one of the University's bakers made the cake shown.

2009 Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning Commission signature Black History Month Exhibit at Montpelier Cultural Arts Center, Laurel, MD in the foreground is seen a silver service from the home of George Henry and Agnes Gross

Back row Margaret Gross Gray, George Gray, Wilmer Gross, Agnes Harrison Gross front row Charles Smith, David Gray, Delphine Gross, Maxine Gross on Christmas at the home of George Henry and Agnes Gross on Cloud Avenue

top left Christmas Dinner at Cloud Avenue top right Christmas at Cloud Avenue. Center George Henry and Agnes Gross Christmas morning at son's home on Pierce Avenue. Right Maxine Gross at home on Pierce Avenue. Bottom newspaper clipping on summer program at Lakeland school with UM students

With cake during celebration of wedding anniversary

Behind the leaf is Emma Harrison next to her is Sarah and to the right Agnes. At home of George Henry and Agnes Gross. At the grill was friend and former University of Maryland coworker, Willie Johnson, guests were family, friends and fellow UM workers.

Interview transcript Delphine Gross with her grandmother, Agnes Gross for a class in the 1980s Agnes Gross' house was on the land of the College Park Community Center, but was taken bc of eminent domain. They then relocated to a property in on 54th Ave. Agnes Gross is the youngest of 14 siblings. The interview is marked up with notes from the teacher. The first page is the interviewer asking Mrs. Gross about her family, her hometown, and when she was born, more about her background in Murkirk - her schooling, the church she attended, etc. Asking about a nearby school, Mrs. Gross's father's land, and Mrs. Gross's work history. Going into detail about Mrs. Gross's family, what she stored during WWII, and her siblings., More about Mrs. Gross's siblings - then more of her work history. When doing domestic work, she was paid as little as a quarter an hour. Mrs. Gross raised her baby-sitting rate to a flat five dollars, which was somewhat expensive at the time. For context, she also says that you could get the best pork chops for fifty cents. She also speaks on how some things, mainly convenience, are better now than they were when she was younger, and how some things are worse (such as crime). Speaking of how times have changed, such as the segregation in public spaces she faced when she was younger. Also speaking about life during the Depression - you would help anybody who came to your door., Working conditions - people, especially black people, were paid very low wages. Often they'd work until they physically couldn't anymore - she speaks of old women who would "pull themselves up on the streetcar" because they needed the money from working.

Agnes and George Henry Gross at their home. At the grill that day was friend and former University of Maryland coworker, Willie Johnson, guests were family, friends and fellow UM workers.

At home of George Henry and Agnes Gross. At the grill was friend and former University of Maryland coworker, Willie Johnson, guests were family, friends and fellow UM workers.

Agnes Gross and Pauline Gray

Gathering includes George Henry Gross, Agnes Gross and Emma Harrison

Summer beach trip near New York City

Agnes Gross during time off work during summer employment in upstate New York

Tropical Storm Agnes caused massive damage along the east coast. Even inland areas like Lakeland were devastated. Here is shown the front of the 54th Avenue home of George Henry and Agnes Gross. Belongings beyond salvaging are placed at the roadside for disposal.

Flood waters from Hurricane Agnes damaged the home on 54th Avenue and property in the basement of the home of George Henry and Agnes Gross. This image shows possessions waiting disposal after clean up

On the grounds of their home on 54th Avenue during a outdoor gathering of friends and family

George Henry and Agnes Gross were married in a quiet ceremony at the home of her sister Ira, in Baltimore, Maryland. The couple chose to make a festive occasion of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Family and friends were invited to the Gross residence on Cloud Avenue on April 8, 1950, for a reception. Left to right, are George Henry Gross, Agnes Harrison Gross, and their son, Elwood Harrison Gross.

Sick visit, Agnes Gross, unknown, Pauline Gray, Dessie Randall Thomas

Contains information about the memorial service, held at Embry AME Church on Feb 27 1992; the order of service and pallbearers; an obituary and two notes from Elwood Gross and from Maxine & Delphine Gross; another list of pallbearers; and acknowledgements.

Stewart Board Front left Agnes Gross, Pauline Gray, Martha Edwards, Arthur Brooks Rear Mr. Conway, Milton Weems, Rev. R.H. Baddy, Delaris Dory

Margaret Gross Gray, Viola Gross and Agnes Gross seated

Agnes and George Henry Gross were married in a quiet ceremony at the home of her sister Ira, in Baltimore, Maryland. The couple chose to make a festive occasion of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Family and friends were invited to the Gross residence on Cloud Avenue on April 8, 1950, for a reception. Here the Grosses view their anniversary gifts.