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).
Probably Rev. T. M. Griffith, listed as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1885 Media Directory. “Wet plate” refers to the photographic process used to capture the image.
William R. Patton was pastor of the First Baptist Church in Media. Portrait was taken at Lothrop, 64 N. Ninth St., Philadelphia. This is a copy of a photograph.
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.
