Tes Trams Men's Black Social Club Photos, 1940-1989

Photograph

St. Joseph Museums

Tes Trams Club, c. 1940's

Name/Title

Tes Trams Men's Black Social Club Photos, 1940-1989

Entry/Object ID

P9999.BHF.721

Description

Tes Trams Men's Black Social Club Photos, 1957-1989. Digital images (7) of news photos profiling the history of this men's social club...the male counterpart to the women's Smart Set Club. Tes Trams is Smart Set spelled backwards. They purchased the old Douglas School as their club headquarters. These photos were reprinted in the St. Joseph News Press, c. 1992 Photo #1: Tes Trams Gala at Frog Hop Ballroom, c. 1940's Group photo of16 men dressed in identical black tuxedos, some seated on ballroom floor. Caption: Tes Trams club, first row. left to right, Elred (Snag) Davis, Charles Snargrass, Ellis Freeman, Everett White, James Williams, William Bell. Second row: Orba Matthews, Frank Wilkerson, Elijah (Poodle) Smith, Wilbur Gamble (Little Boy), Cordell Yancey, John Brown, Charles Taylor. In back, Hamilton McGee. Tes Trams Club--men.jpg Photo #2: Tes Trams Gala at Frog Hop Ballroom, c. 1950 Group photo of about 50 men in white dinner jackets taken at what is believed to be the Frog Hop Ballroom c. 1950. men are unidentified. From 1996 news story: 50 years Find Social Club Changing Focus. Caption: White tuxes were the rule when Tes Trams gathered for a social event. This photo from the 1950s shows men at what is believed to be the Frog Hop Ballroom. TesTrams--men's group.jpg Photo #3: Tes Trams Club House, c. 1957 Photo of black males greeting City comptroller at door of the former Douglas school that became the meeting place of the Tes Trams Club. Caption: When the clubhouse opened in 1957, President Eddie Ray, left, vice president John Brown, and social chairman Charles Self greeted Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Cazel. Mr. Cazel was city comptroller. Tes Tram Clubhouse.jpg Photo #4: Tes Trams Officers, 1986 Caption: from left, Tes Tram officers, John Brown, Arthur McGaughy, Clarence Bell, Eddie Ray, William Washington, Everett Madison, and Jim Sanders before the festivities begin. TesTrams Officers.jpg Photo #5: Tes Trams 35th Birthday Dinner, 1986 Two couples seated at banquet table. Caption: from left: Carolyn and Mervin Kelton enjoy dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Nassor Nerlett at the annual Tes Trams gala. TesTramClub--35thBirthdayDinner.jpg Photo #6: Tes Trams Luau, 1989 Caption: More recently, president Art McGaughy, left, and vice president, Eddie Ray ceremoniously prepare to cut the roast at a club luau. This photo is from 1989. The man in back is unidentified. Tes Tram luau.jpg Photo #7: Tes Trams officers, 1996 Four men around a table, one standing. Caption: Tes Trams officers today include Bob Crouch, treasuer; Bill Washington, finance secretary; Clarence Bell, corresponding secretary; and Art McGaughy, president. Tes Tram Officers 1996,jpg

Collection

Black Archives

Made/Created

Date made

1940 - 1989

Place

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Notes

Date: 1989

Lexicon

Search Terms

Black History, Black Social Clubs, Tes Trams Social Club

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Digital Image

Condition

Overall Condition

Not Rated

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 22, 2013

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Elred Davis (Snag)

Person or Organization

Charles Snargrass

Person or Organization

Ellis Freeman

Person or Organization

White, Everett

Person or Organization

James Williams

Person or Organization

William Bell

Person or Organization

Orba Matthews

Person or Organization

Frank Wilkerson

Person or Organization

Elijah (Poodle) Smith

Person or Organization

Wilbur (Little Boy) Gamble

Person or Organization

Yancey, Cordell

Person or Organization

John Brown

Person or Organization

Charles Taylor

Person or Organization

Hamilton McGee

Person or Organization

Eddie Ray

Person or Organization

Charles Self

Person or Organization

Eddie Cazel

Person or Organization

Arthur McGaughy

Person or Organization

Clarence Bell

Person or Organization

Washington, William

Person or Organization

Jim Sanders

Person or Organization

Madison, Everett

Person or Organization

Carolyn Kelton

Person or Organization

Mervin Kelton

Person or Organization

Nassor Nerlett

Person or Organization

Crouch Bob

Provenance

Notes

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