Leon Robinson

Leon and Sarah Robinson Another copy of this picture is included in the archive from another collection

Daughter of Pleasant Brown, Sarah Brown Robinson is shown with her husband Leon

Communal meals are a traditional part of celebrations at Lakeland’s churches. Members of Embry A.M.E. Church have lunch in their parish hall following a Sunday service in 1943. Among those at the table are the pastor, Rev. Jesse A. Williams (wearing the collar), and his wife, seated to his right; and former pastor Rev. Herman R. Curtis and his wife (far side of the table, first and second from the left). At the head of the table to the right is Leon Robinson, a longtime church member and trustee.

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.

Pierce Avenue During the ownership of the Robinson family the exterior of "home was always immaculately kept". Says Maxine Gross, who grew up in the community during the 1960s and 70s.

The Baltimore Afro American January 24, 1925 p3 Lakeland, MD On Sunday services were held at Embry AME Church at 10:30 and 11:30. Rev Turner preached at 11:30 and Rev Rhodes of Washington DC at 8 o'clock. On Friday night Oscar, Louis and James Gray had a party at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Gray. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hodges, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moody, Bessie and Julia Mack, Eunice Johnson, Veola Siler, Sophia Slaughter, Rosa Harrison, Olivia Thomas, Bertha Lyles, Lucy Randall, Joseph Thomas, Charles Lomax, Rudolph Dock, Eonch Brooks, Ashby Tolson, James Thomas, Jeff Stevenson from Pennsylvania, and young Leon Robinson.

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.