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Media (Pa.) Branch, NAACP
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1959-08
Photograph used on page 405 of "The Crisis: A Record of the Darker Races," the official organ of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Vol. 66, No. 7, August-September 1959. Caption reads: "Mrs. Elizabeth Oveide (L) of the…
E. Louise Kruse, librarian, Media Free Library
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1957
She served as librarian for 38 years, from 1919 until her death on January 11, 1958. She never married.
Media Free Library Doll Display
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1955 (circa)
Mary Williamson, wife of board member C. Frank Williamson, is showing the doll to a woman and two Girl Scouts. These dolls (as of 2019) are in the collection of the Media Historic Archives Commission.
Wedding of Gene and Encie Armstead, Campbell A.M.E. Church, Media, Pa.
Address: 33 W. 3rd St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1953
On reverse: "Jeff Edwards is the ring bearer for Encie Armstead in bridal affair." Eleanor Armstead is the other child. Group photograph of couple and wedding party in the church.
Olga Valentinis-Dee, September 2, 1921
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1951 (circa)
Date is probably when she began working as assistant librarian for the Media Free Library. This photograph probably appeared in the Media Comment newspaper.
Judge William Toal (left) and William Taylor, Jr. (right)
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-1960
Taylor was a blind lawyer from Media who invented the white can used by blind people. The man and seeing-eye dog in the center are not identified.
Media Centennial Celebration. Borough Day. Evening events on High School field
Date: 1950-06-09
Charles Wray, winner, Media Centennial Beard Contest
Media Centennial Celebration. Women's Day. Open house at Media Women's Club
Address: 423 S. Jackson St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-08
"Approximately 250 women, many of them dressed in clothes of earlier years, gathered at the clubhouse to chat, drink tea, and view arts and crafts exhibits." Of this women, the newspaper wrote: "Mrs. Clifford Harriz caused a stir when she arrived in…
Media Centennial Celebration. Women's Day. Open house at Media Women's Club
Address: 423 S. Jackson St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-08
"Approximately 250 women, many of them dressed in clothes of earlier years, gathered at the clubhouse to chat, drink tea, and view arts and crafts exhibits." (Chester Times, June 9, 1950). Some of these women may have appeared later on the parade…
Media Centennial Celebration. Women's Day. Open house at Media Women's Club
Address: Not Known
Date: 1950-06-08
"Approximately 250 women, many of them dressed in clothes of earlier years, gathered at the clubhouse to chat, drink tea, and view arts and crafts exhibits." (Chester Times, June 9, 1950). Some of these women may have appeared later on the parade…
Media Centennial Celebration
Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Edward V. Streeper and unidentified woman, at Media High School athletic field.
Media Centennial Celebration
Address: 11 Veterans Sq., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Edward V. Streeper, secretary and historian for the event, stands in front of the Delaware County Institute of Science, which then housed the Delaware County Children's Aid Society on the first floor.
Media Centennial Celebration. Military and Veterans Day
Address: S. Jackson St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-03
Charles McCafferty (right) and George T. Lewis
