Empress Black Women's Social Club Group Photo, 1954

Photograph

St. Joseph Museums

Empress Club, 1954

Name/Title

Empress Black Women's Social Club Group Photo, 1954

Entry/Object ID

P9999.BHF.704

Description

Empress Black Women's Social Club Group Photo, 1954. Digital image of photo reprinted as news story in St. Joseph News Press Young at Heart section in 1999. Story is reminiscence by Swan Holt. Headline: "Segregated clubs served social purpose." and includes photo of men's club, the Hawks (See BHF.640). The women's club was named "The Empress". Identified are: Standing from left to right: Robinson, Betty Merideth Matthews, Marie C. Gray, Billie J. Turner, Viola Mays, Gladys Merrill, Camilla Thompkins, Mary Thompkins, Clara Seated: Crouch, Arvela Nave, Hazeline Casteel, Doretta Brown, Geraldine Women'sSocialClub--TheEmpress.jpg SegregatedClubsServeSocialPurpose.jpg

Collection

Black Archives

Made/Created

Date made

1999

Place

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Lexicon

Search Terms

Black History, Black Social Clubs, Empress Women's Social Club

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Digital Image

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Digital Image Only

Condition

Overall Condition

Not Rated

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 22, 2013

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Betty Merideth Robinson

Person or Organization

Marie C. Matthews

Person or Organization

Billie J. Gray

Person or Organization

Viola Turner

Person or Organization

Gladys Mays

Person or Organization

Camilla Merrill

Person or Organization

Mary Thompkins

Person or Organization

Clara Thompkins

Person or Organization

Arvela Crouch

Person or Organization

Hazeline Nave

Person or Organization

Doretta Casteel

Person or Organization

Geraldine Brown

Person or Organization

Swan Holt

Provenance

Notes

Digital Images from photos loaned from members of Black Archives for scanning only