Subject: City Government

City council portrait

College Park City Council with Dervey Lomax far right

City of College Park Recognition with Mayor Alvin Kushner

Mayor far Left Dervey Lomax second from left

Ground Breaking for Spellman House

College Park City Council and Mayor William Gullett in Knox Road Council Chamber

City of College Park awards James Weems 2nd from left. Mayor William Gullett 3rd from left Hattie Sandidge 4th from left There is another copy of this image in the archive from another collection

Rhode Island Avenue at Lakeland Road

City Council

Presentations at City Hall in council chamber on the occasion of the retirement of James Claiborne. Images show presentation by mayor to Mr. Claiborne other image shows Claiborne's family member in attendance that evening

All mayors of City of College Park, MD at the time of this image. Dervey Lomax far left next to him is Alvin Kushner

Harold W. & Julia M. Pitts 4800 Lakeland Road

Mayor Reeves

In 1965, Leonard Smith was elected to the College Park City Council. In this photograph, outgoing councilman Dervey Lomax, second from the right, is shown affixing Smith’s council pin. In addition to being a civic leader, Smith was a contractor, property developer, and entrepreneur. He served as a member of the College Park City Council until 1967.

Dervey Lomax is shown in the rumble seat of an antique Ford as a participant in the 1974 College Park Girls and Boys Club parade. Lomax served a total of twenty-seven years on the College Park City Council. Note from contributor states year as 1973

At the end of the urban renewal process, Lakeland had its first park. Developed along the south side of Lakeland Road, it includes a pavilion, basketball and tennis courts, and a playground. There are trail links to Lake Artemesia, the Paint Branch Trail, and Anacostia trails. On opening day, July 30, 1983, participants came from all parts of the community to celebrate, including members of St. Andrew Kim Catholic Church, which had purchased the historic building that once housed Lakeland High School. Members of the church’s performance group posed with other event participants. In the rear are, from left to right, State Delegate James Rosapepe, Mayor Alvin Kushner, College Park City Councilmembers Joseph Page and Anna Owens, and event organizers Thelma Lomax and Michael Middleton.

Mayor Alvin Kushner, Jim Herl, Arthur Dorman, unknown, Jim Roseapepe

Mayor Dervey Lomax with members of College Park City Council

Letter from city staff on outcome of request from Lakeland community members for purchase of historic Lakeland High School site for use as a community center. This letter from Patrick Grady, Assistant Director of Community Development was written in response to a letter from Civic Association president, Leonard Smith. Review of both letters makes clear there was a debate about the facts of the situation.

Lakeland Park

Dervey Lomax, Anna Owens and Alvin Kushner

Mayor Kushner, Charles Dory, and Dervey Lomax at City Hall

City council portrait There is another copy of this image in the archive from another collection.

Solid Waste Removal worker with Trash bag stand, At that time staff members collecting garbage would enter each property and remove trash bags from the stand. Each home was supplied with the stand and paper trash bags to use with that stand. The city seal was on the front of each bag.

College Park Citizen Volunteer recognition program

J. Chesley Mack is seated second from the left in this 1957 photograph of the College Park Town Council. He served as a member of that legislative body from 1945 until 1957. Mack was one of the first in Lakeland to complete a course of higher education. He was an influential local leader, a successful businessman, and a chef employed by the University of Maryland.

Members of the Lakeland community have always been active in civic affairs. For many years, the City of College Park has held annual events honoring those who serve on its various citizen committees and boards. The City of College Park honored Lakelanders in 1969 at a dinner event, where certificates were presented by Mayor William Gullett (far right) to (from left to right) Hattie Lewis, Mary Weems Braxton, and George Brooks, Jr.

Urban Renewal document signing at College Park City Hall Council Chamber. Mayor Dervey Lomax signs as Congresswoman Gladys Noon Spellman and others look on. The date is believed to be May 27 There is another copy of this image in the collection donated by Thelma Lomax

College Park Mayor and Council

Calvert F. & Mary A. Long 8141 Baltimore Blvd, College Park MD

At dedication of James Adams Park

At Davis Hall facility

At City Hall, In honor of the Dory's 50th wedding anniversary

For Veterans' Memorial on Baltimore Avenue in College Park With shelves from left to right are James Adams, unknown, unknown and Mayor Joseph Page

Mayor Kushner and Mr. John Sellers with Leon Shore

Mayor Anna Owens makes presentation to Dervey Lomax at College Park City Hall

Stage with dignitaries

City of College Park, MD

In City Council Chamber at Knox Road

At City Hall, Council Chamber during presentation. Mr. Barber is far left in center is Mayor Alvin Kushner