This collection honors the legacy of Mary Matthews Edwards (1919-2014), a longtime Media resident and one of the borough's best known social activists. The collection includes photographs, letters, family records, and newspaper articles from Mary's scrapbooks.
At Media High School commencement, 1961. On reverse: "From mother to Reggie good luck. May God bless you in the years to come and in every walk of life. Lots of luck. From mother, Elizabeth Oveide, 525 N. Orange Street, Media, PA. " (L to R); [ ?] Summerville, Reggie Oveide (brother of Mary M. Edwards), and Skip Burrell [John N. Burrell Jr.] Right photo: Elizabeth Oveide. [Graduation year confirmed by consulting yearbook in MHAC collection. Date confirmed: Delaware County Daily Times, June 10, 1961]
Page 1 of memo from the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus about the East Coast Regional Summit on Africa., held at the Baltimore, Maryland Convention Center
Page 1 of memo from the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus about the East Coast Regional Summit on Africa., held at the Baltimore, Maryland Convention Center
Dr. Athur W. King was a Media dentist who practiced from 1932 until his death, in his clinic, in 1985 at age 79. (Obituary, Wilmington (Del.) News-Journal, May 31, 1985) On the left is probably the house at 525 N. Olive Street, which is still standing (as of 2022).
Letter to Reverend Linwood Parsons, Jr., Media Area Branch NAACP President from Mary Edwards announcing her resignation as secretary due to retiring to pursue a college education.
Letter from RTMS informing Mary Edwards that she is the recipient of the districts 2002 Service Award and inviting her and a guest to attend the Recognition Dinner at the Little Inn in Media, Signed by Laird P. Warner, Superintendent of Schools.
Headline, Media to Celebrate Unity Day Saturday; June 11, 1997 Town Talk article by Bob Bodine; Carolyn Glover, Juanita Edwards, And Mary Edwards review plans for Media's first Unity Day rally to be held at 10 a.m. Saturday June 14, 1997 in front of the County Court House on Front Street. Sponsored by the Citizens-Community Task Force, the rally will applaud diversity and strength the community's zero tolerance for hatred.
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.
