Guide to the Thelma Gibson Radden Papers

Sean Heyliger

African American Museum & Library at Oakland

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Oakland, California 94612

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Guide to the Thelma Gibson Radden Papers

Collection number: MS 206

African American Museum & Library at Oakland

Oakland, California

Processed by:: Sean Heyliger
Date Completed:: 2017-03-31
Encoded by:: Sean Heyliger

Descriptive Summary

Title: Thelma Gibson Radden papers

Dates: circa 1880s-2004

Collection number: MS 206

Creator: Radden, Thelma Gibson

Collection Size: 8.75 linear feet (9 boxes + 2 oversized boxes)

Repository: African American Museum & Library at Oakland (Oakland, Calif.)

Oakland, CA 94612

Abstract: The Thelma Gibson Radden papers consist of photographs, correspondence, artifacts, clothing, ephemera, and legal records documenting her life and professional career as a nurse and her family’s long history in California and Michigan.

Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English

Access

No access restrictions. Collection is open to the public.

Access Restrictions

Materials are for use in-library only, non-circulating.

Publication Rights

Permission to publish from the Thelma Gibson Radden Papers must be obtained from the African American Museum & Library at Oakland.

Preferred Citation

Thelma Gibson Radden papers, MS 206, African American Museum & Library at Oakland, Oakland Public Library. Oakland, California.

Acquisition Information

Donated to the African American Museum & Library at Oakland by Machelle Martin on August 31, 2016.

Processing Information

Processed by Sean Heyliger, March 31, 2017.Finding aid updated by Sean Heyliger to add Acc.# 2017-055 on November 15, 2017.

Biography / Administrative History

Nurse and educator Thelma Gibson Radden (1903-2004) was born on February 18, 1903 in Oakland, California to Charles Nelson Gibson and Maude Esther Gibson. She was a fourth-generation Californian with her family tracing their roots in the state to 1864, when her great-grandfather Nelson Ray moved to Placerville, California from Lexington, Missouri. Born a slave on the Verlinder Ray Plantation, he was freed following the death of his slave owner and he purchased the freedom of his wife, Lucinda Ray, and their three daughters after arriving in California and they were reunited as a family in Sacramento in 1877.

Her father, Charles Nelson Gibson, was born in Sacramento, California in 1877 and worked for over forty years (1913-1954) as a red cap porter for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Thelma Gibson Radden was born and raised in Oakland, California where she attended Washington School and Oakland Technical High School graduating in 1924. She attended the University of California Berkeley for one year and before continuing her education at the School of Nursing at the Kansas City General Hospital No. 2, the first hospital in the United States staffed solely by African Americans and one of the few hospitals that offered degree programs for African Americans at the time. After graduation, she had a long and distinguished career as a nurse, administrator, and educator, earning a degree in Nurse Education from Wayne State University in 1950. She worked as a surgical supervisor and hospital administrator at Homer G. Philip Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri and Norfolk Community Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. For the bulk of her career, she was the assistant director of nursing services for the Detroit Chapter of the American Red Cross. As assistant director for over twenty years, she taught classes in Home Nursing, Mother and Baby Care, and Home Care for the Disabled, and in 1941 she taught the first class of African Americans in the American Red Cross’ Gray Ladies Service, a cadre of non-medical volunteers that provided assistance in blood donations and disaster response.

In addition to her work as a nurse, she became active in advocating for the rights of senior citizens in her later years. She was one of the first volunteers for the Office of the State Long-term Care Ombudsmen, a state office that investigated complaints against abuse in long-term care facilities. She served as its Sacramento-area coordinator for two years from 1980-1982 before serving as the ombudsmen-at-large for many years. She also served as the legislative representative for the California Association, Homes and Services for Aging at the California State Capitol and provided testimony to federal officials when federal aging laws were not actively enforced in California. For her volunteer work and tireless efforts on the behalf of the elderly, she received numerous awards and honors.

In 1942, she married Karl Radden, an electrical contractor from Detroit, Michigan, and the couple lived in Detroit until his death in 1978. The couple was active in numerous social and civic clubs including the Detroit Chapter of the Urban League, with Thelma serving as its guild president and assisted with its street academy for young adults. They also were active members in masonic organizations for many years. Thelma was also active in the Native Daughters of the Golden West and the International Toast Mistress Club serving as president for both organizations before her death at the age of 101 in 2004.

Scope and Content of Collection

The Thelma Gibson Radden papers consist of photographs, correspondence, artifacts, clothing, ephemera, and legal records documenting her life and professional career as a nurse and her family’s history in California and Michigan. The papers are organized into five series: I. Thelma Gibson Radden, II. Karl Radden, III. Gibson family, IV. Photographs, V. Assorted printed material. The Thelma Gibson Radden series is organized into six subseries: biographical material, correspondence, nursing, poetry, social organizations, and senior citizens. Included in the series are correspondence with her parents, Charles Nelson and Maude Gibson, and her husband, Karl Radden, from the 1930s and 1940s and diplomas, programs, and brochures documenting her work as nurse and educator with the American Red Cross. The Karl Radden series consists chiefly of advertisement and legal records related to his electrical contracting business and his involvement in civic organizations in Detroit, Michigan. The Gibson family series are organized by family member, and includes Charles Nelson Gibson’s railroad and mason ephemera, an aluminum record made by Maude Gibson at the Golden Gate International Exposition, and programs and guest books from the Ray-Grubbs family reunion.

The bulk of the collection consists of 700 photographs related to Thelma Gibson’s career as a nurse and her involvement in numerous social and civic organizations. The photographs are organized into four subseries: Thelma Gibson Radden, Thelma and Karl Radden, Gibson family, and assorted. Photographs in the Thelma Gibson Radden subseries document her long career as a nurse, her involvement in the Detroit Chapter of the Urban League, Native Daughters of the Golden West, sororities, and as a resident at the Pioneer Towers senior apartments. The Thelma and Karl Radden subseries includes photographs documenting their wedding in 1942, portraits of the couple, and photographs from vacations to Greece, Canada, and cruise ships to Mexico and Norway. Also included in the series are photographs documenting Karl Radden’s electrical contractor business in Detroit, Michigan in the 1940s and 1950s. The Gibson family photographs consists of cabinet cards and portraits of Gibson family members mostly from the 1880s through the 1950s and includes photographs of Thelma Gibson Radden’s grandmother Lucinda Ray, her mother Maude Gibson, and her father Charles Nelson Gibson. Several photographs relate to Charles Nelson Gibson’s work as a red cap porter at the Oakland Southern Pacific train station and includes his 1882 class photograph of the African American school in Sacramento, California. The assorted series consists of assorted photographs collected by Thelma Gibson Radden and includes a series of photograph taken of African American troops training for World War I at Camp Lewis, Washington.

The assorted printed material series consists of materials collected by Thelma Gibson Radden unrelated to her life and career. The series consists of several early African American programs and newsletters such as Fifth anniversary Tidewater Colored Hospital, New Day Informer , Golden State Messenger, and two Sunday school reports for a school in Detroit, Michigan in 1930. Also included are legal records related to the estate of Virginia Coker, the first African American woman admitted to the California Bar Association, and an early advertisement of Singer’s Midgets performing at the Pantages Theatre, San Francisco, California.

Arrangement

Series I. Thelma Gibson Radden 1. Biographical material 2. Correspondence 3. Nursing 4. Poetry 5. Social organizations 6. Senior citizens Series II. Karl Radden 1. Biographical material 2. Radden’s Electric Co. 3. Social organizations Series III. Gibson family Series IV. Photographs Series V. Assorted printed material

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

African American families--California.

African American freemasonry--History.

African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--Social conditions.

African American nurses--History--Sources.

Red Cross and Red Crescent--United States.

Other Finding Aids

Gibson family papers, African American Museum & Library at Oakland, Oakland Public Library.

Thelma Gibson Radden

Physical Description: 3 boxes + 1 oversized box

Series Scope and Content Summary

Series includes correspondence, certificates, legal and financial records, brochures and ephemera documenting Thelma Gibson Radden's life and career as a nurse and her participation in civic and women's clubs.

Arrangement

Series is arranged into six subseries: 1.Biographical material 2.Correspondence 3.Nursing 4.Poetry 5.Social organizations 6.Senior citizens

Biographical material

Box 1:1

Baby hair circa 1903

Box 8

Bronzed baby shoes circa 1903

Box 8

Leather wallets undated

Box 8

Personal card undated

Box 1:1

Birth affidavit 1903

Box 1:2

Birth and social security records 1961

Box 1:2

Passport application 1967

Box 1:3

Washington School (Oakland, California) report card 1913

Box 1:3

Washington School (Oakland, California) certificate of promotion 1914-06-10

Box 1:3

Oakland Technical High School graduation ticket 1924-06-13

Box 1:3

Marriage announcement of Karl and Thelma Gibson Radden 1942

Box 1:3

Marriage license 1942

Box 1:3

Marriage certificate 1942

Box 1:4

Certificates 1970-1988

Financial records

Box 1:5

Golden State Guarantee Fund Insurance Company policy 1927

Box 1:5

City of Oakland and Alameda County tax receipt 1944

Box 1:5

McGraw-Edison Company stock certificate 1979

Box 1:5

Sear, Roebuck, and Co. merchandise gift certificates 1972-1976

Box 1:6

Membership cards 1963-1987

Box 1:6

Invitation to 100th birthday celebration of Thelma Gibson Radden 2003

Box 1:7

Newspaper clippings 1982, 1996-2003

Box 1:8

Nomination of conservator 1989

Box 1:8

Last will and testament 1997

Box 1:8

Vial of life 1999

Funeral service

Box 1:9

Funeral program [two copies] 2004

Box 1:9

Funeral invoice 2004

Correspondence

Box 1:10

General correspondence 1942-2003 and undated

Box 1:11

Letters from Charles Nelson (father) and Maude Gibson (mother) 1936-1965 and undated

Box 1:12

Letters from Karl Radden to Thelma Gibson Radden 1942-1978

Box 1:13

Letters from Thelma Gibson Radden 1931-1994

Box 1:14

Greeting cards 1926-2004 undated

Nursing

Box 1:15

Curriculum vitae undated

Box 1:16

Correspondence 1929-1975

American Red Cross

Box 1:19

Application for enrollment 1948-06

Box 1:19

Regulations for wearing the badge of the American Red Cross Nursing Services 1945-05

Box 1:19

Correspondence 1950-1971

Box 1:19

American Red Cross 20 year pin undated

Box 1:19

Give your blood to save a life brochure undated

Box 1:19

Study visitor Mrs. Monique Basque, Secretary General of the Ivory Coast Red Cross 1964

Box 1:19

Membership and identification cards 1961-1975

Box OM 53

Red Cross wool coat and apron undated

Box 8

Stethoscope undated

Box 1:17

Certificates 1933-1977

Education

Box OM 53

Kansas City, Missouri General Hospital Training School for Nurses No. 2 diploma 1933-05-22

Box 1:18

General Hospital Training School for Nurses No. 2 annual prom invitation 1933-05-25

Box 1:18

General Hospital Training School for Nurses No. 2 graduating exercises invitation 1933-05-22

Box 1:18

Wayne State University student record 1950

Box 1:18

Wayne State University diploma 1950

Box 1:18

Wayne State University commencement program 1950

Box 1:18

Grace Hospital (Detroit, Michigan) School of Nursing announcement of courses 1947-1948

Box 1:18

First annual graduation services for Red Cross Home Nursing and First Aid Classes, Walter F. White Elementary School, River Rouge, Michigan 1958-05-15

Box 1:18

Student nurse pin undated

Box 2:1

Business and membership cards circa 1940s-1983

Assorted

Box 2:2

Join the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps brochure circa 1940s

Box 2:2

Florence Nightingale pledge 1930-01-19

Box 2:2

A nurse’s prayer circa 1930s

Box 2:2

Journal of the National Hospital Association, vol. V no. 1 1941

Box 2:2

Pan-Missouri State Nurses’ Convention program 1932

Box 8

Plaque presented to Thelma Radden Metropolitan Hospital Nursing Department 1978

Box 2:3

Poetry 1991-1996

Social organizations

Box 2:5

Adult Education Association of Metropolitan Detroit membership cards 1966-1971

Box 2:4

Alpha Gamma Lamba Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha presents a diamond jubilee black and gold formal program 1982-05-28

Box 2:5

Bal-Sey-Town Block Club membership card undated

Box 2:7

Black Women Stirring the Waters flyer 1997

California State Association of Colored Women’s Clubs

Box 2:5

Business cards undated

Box 2:5

State chairman ribbons undated

Box 2:4

Chi Eta Phi Sorority membership cards 1968-1978

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

Box 2:4

Certificates of appreciation 1973-1976

Box 2:4

Membership cards 1976-1984 and undated

Detroit Urban League

Box 2:5

Membership cards 1957-1976

Box 2:5

Gala dinner dance program 1977-12-03

International Toastmistress Club

Box 2:5

Certificate 1983

Box 2:5

Installation dinner program 1985-07-31

Box 2:5

Name tag 1983

Box 2:5

Ribbons undated

Box 8

Plaque 1978

Box 2:5

Michigan State Association of Colored Women’s Clubs constitution and by-laws 1946

Box 2:5

Michigan Welfare League membership card 1967

Native Daughters of the Golden West

Box 2:5

Certificates 1990-1995

Box 2:5

Card undated

Order of the Eastern Star

Box 2:6

Charter member night invitation 1985-05-23

Box 2:6

Certificates 1973-1985

Box 2:6

Dorician Chapter no. 32 constitution and by-laws 1984

Box 2:6

Dorician Chapter no. 32 presents its 30th anniversary banquet program 1973-09-15

Box 2:6

Masonry beyond the third degree brochure undated

Box 2:6

Membership dues booklet 1986

Box 2:6

Prince Hall Day services program, Beth Eden Baptist Church 1952-09-14

Box 2:6

Prince Hall Grand Amaranth Court card 1972

Box 8

Dorician Chapter 32 O.E.S. P.M. sash 1974

Box 8

Elephant sequin hat undated

Box 8

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks pins undated

Box 8

Marracci sequin cap undated

Box 2:5

Sacramento Women’s Council certificates 1984 and undated

Box OM 58

Southeast Michigan R & P Association badge undated

Box OM 58

Thelma Gibson Radden rifle club jacket circa 1940s

Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)

Box 2:5

Certificate 1922-11

Box 2:5

Membership cards 1968-1969 and undated

Senior citizens

Box 2:7

Certificates of appreciation 1980-2003

Box 2:7

Correspondence 1988-1996

Box 2:7

Business and membership cards 1977-1998 and undated

Box 8

Plaque presented to Thelma Radden S.A.L.T.C.O. coordinator 1982

Pioneer Towers

Box 2:8

Welcome letter 1979-08-03

Box 2:8

Admissions agreement 1978-11-16

Box 2:8

Brochures circa 1970s

Box 2:8

Pioneer House brochure undated

Karl Radden

Physical Description: 3 folders

Series Scope and Content Summary

Series includes certificates, advertisements, legal records, and masonic ephemera documenting Karl Radden's electrical business and his participation in masonic activities.

Arrangement

Arranged into three subseries: 1.Biographical material 2.Radden’s Electric Co. 3.Social organizations

Biographical material

Box 2:9

Biographical sketch 1976-09-18

Box 2:9

Birth certificate 1966

Box 2:9

Certificate of death 1978-06-25

Box 2:9

Change of name 1956

Box 2:9

Metropolitan hospitals and health centers card undated

Box 2:9

Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association policy 1939-01-03

Box 2:9

Obituary 1978

Box 2:9

Probate administratrix 1978

Box 2:9

Wallet undated

Radden’s Electric Co.

Box 2:10

Designers Lighting Forum membership card 1974

Box 2:10

Electrical journeyman’s license 1922-01-01

Box 2:10

Karl Radden name badges undated

Box 2:10

Radden’s Electric Co. advertisement [two copies] undated

Box 2:10

Radden’s Electric Co. business cards undated

Box 2:10

Radden’s Electric Co. closing announcement and letter 1977-12-25

Box 2:10

Radden’s Electric Co. plastic keychain advertisement undated

Box 2:10

Registered electrical contractor license 1968-1969

Social organizations

Box 2:11

Automobile Club of America membership card 1964

Box 2:11

Belle Claire Shores Surf Club membership card 1955

Box 2:11

E.W. Daniel Credit Union certificate 1969-02

Box 2:11

Detroit Urban League membership card 1960

Box 2:11

Doric Lodge no. 22 membership badge 1924

Box 2:11

Doric Lodge no. 22 membership dues booklet 1958

Box 2:11

Marracci Temple no. 13 constitution and by-laws 1957

Box 2:11

Letter from Robert Martin, Marracci Temple no. 13 recorder, to Karl Radden 1961-04-15

Box 2:11

Photographic Society of America membership certificate 1960 and undated

Gibson family

Physical Description: 1 box + 1 oversized box

Series Scope and Content Summary

Series includes correspondence, masonic and railroad ephemera, programs, membership cards, audio recordings,and artifacts documenting the lives and careers of various members of the Gibson and Ray families.

Arrangement

Series is arranged into six subseries by family member: 1. Charles Nelson Gibson, Maude Esther Gibson, William H. Gibson, Lois E. Gibson, Alondra Y. Oubre, and Ray family.

Charles Nelson Gibson

Box 3:1

Correspondence and envelopes [7] 1936-1967

Box 3:2

Chauffeurs’ license and business cards 1922 and undated

Box 3:2

Funeral program 1967

Box 3:3

Newspaper clippings 1950 and undated

Box 3:4

Loan note, Morris Plan Company of Oakland 1938-06-24

Box 3:4

Voter registration card 1918-09-12

Masons

Box 3:9-11

Convention ribbons 1921-1957 and undated

Box 3:7

Correspondence 1914-1936 and undated

Invitations

Box 3:7

Ivanhoe invitation undated

Box 3:7

Supreme Council no. 33 banquet invitation 1915-09-14

Box 3:6

Membership dues booklet 1913-1966

Programs

Box 3:8

Proceedings of the fourth and fifth annual convocations of the most excellent Pacific Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons for the State of California and jurisdiction held in the city of Los Angeles 1913

Box 3:8

Programme public reception in honor the officers and members of the Supreme Council 33, Foresters Hall, Oakland, California 1915-09-13

Box 3:8

Grand orient at Washington, District of Columbia, twenty-eighth annual session to be held in the City of Oakland, California [two copies] 1915-09-12

Box 3:8

Annual memorial services of Victoria consistory no. 25 A.A.S.R. of the 32 Oakland, California, A.M.E. Church 1921-04-24

Box 3:8

100th anniversary and 99th annual communication most worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F. & A.M. California and jurisdiction program, Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California 1955-07-17

Box 3:8

Revised constitution and by-laws of Occidental Lodge no. 2484 (Oakland, Calif.) 1910

Box 3:8

Scottish Rite Informer, vol. II, no. 3 1950-07

Box 3:8

Scottish Rite Informer, vol. II, no. 3 1950-07

Box 3:4

Medical insurance cards 1966 and undated

Railroads

Box 3:5

Burlington Route lunch menu undated

Box 3:5

Chicago and Alton Railroad advertisement circa 1899

Box 3:5

The Excelsior Diary 1907

Box 3:5

Red Cap Porters Benevolent Association membership dues card 1933

Box 3:5

Red Cap Porter luggage tag undated

Box 3:5

Retired Men’s Club membership dues booklet 1962-1964

Southern Pacific Bulletin

Box 3:5

1951-07

Box 3:5

1961-06

Box 3:5

Southern Pacific Company passes 1931-1965

Box 3:5

Southern Pacific conductor’s transfer check Oakland to San Francisco undated

Maude Esther Gibson

Box 3:12

Alameda County Exposition and Carnival Idora Park, Heald’s Business College souvenir 1914

Box 3:12

Death announcement 1967

Box 3:12

Death certificate 1967

Box 3:12

Burial permit and contract 1967

Box 3:12

Letter with enclosed copy of poem, “Twilight” 1956

Box 3:13

Order of the Eastern Star convention ribbons 1926-1957 and undated

Box 8

Order of the Eastern Star convention sashes undated

Box 3:12

50th wedding anniversary invitation 1951

Box 8

Aluminum record of Maude Esther Johnson Gibson recorded at the Golden Gate International Exposition 1940

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William H. Gibson

Box 3:14

Retirement certificate, Dining Car Department Southern Pacific Railroad 1932-09-01

Box 3:14

Testimonial dinner program, Southern Pacific Dining Car Department 1934-04-06

Lois E. Gibson

Box 3:15

Doctor of Surgical Chiropody business card undated

Box 3:15

California College of Chiropody 12th annual commencement exercises program 1927-05-26

Box 3:15

Funeral program 1994

Box 3:15

Obituary 1994

Alondra Y. Oubre

Box 3:16

Curriculum vita undated

Box 3:16

Newspaper clipping 1982

Ray family

Box 3:17

Ray family plot memorial plaque program [three copies] 1998-10-31

Box 3:17

Ray family plot memorial plaque guestbook 1998-10-31

Box 3:17

Relatives of the Ray family undated

Box 3:17

Epitaph newsletter 1998

Box 3:17

Ray family Interment plaque text [three] undated

Box 3:17

Ray-Grubbs Family Association newsletter Summer 1985

Box 3:17

Ray family name history 1986

Box 3:17

Clyde Raymond Ray funeral program 1982-02-15

Box 8

Key to Ray cemetery plot chain undated

Photographs

Physical Description: 713 photographs

Series Scope and Content Summary

Series includes photographs documenting the nursing career and civic activities of Thelma Gibson Radden, family photographs of the Gibson and Radden families, and assorted photographs collected by Thelma Gibson Radden.

Arrangement

Series is arranged into five subseries: 1. Thelma Gibson Radden, 2. Karl and Thelma Radden, 3. Karl Radden, 4, Gibson family, 5. Assorted.

Thelma Gibson Radden

Portraits

Nursing

Box 4:6

Graduation portrait of Thelma Gibson Radden [276 A-B] 1950-06-15

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden standing next to hospital operating table, reverse: "Me in part of one of the operating rooms where I worked when I first went there" [114] circa 1940s

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden (left) sitting at desk with surgical graduate nurse [115] circa 1940s

Box 7

Thelma Gibson Radden seated in living in graduation gown next to her father Charles Nelson Gibson [147] 1950

Box 7

Thelma Gibson Radden diploma and greeting cards arranged on table [148] 1950

Box 7

Graduation portrait of Thelma Gibson Radden [179 A-B] 1950

Box 7

Thelma Gibson Radden in cap and gown [180] 1950

Box 7

Thelma Gibson Radden diploma and greeting cards arranged on table [181] 1950

Box 4:1

Group photograph of members of the Chi Eta Phi Sorority at regional meeting, St. Louis, Missouri [196] 1969

Box 4:1

Group photograph of members of the Chi Eta Phi Sorority [?] [197] circa 1970s

Box 4:1

Group photograph of members of the Chi Eta Phi Sorority Indianapolis, Indiana [198] 1970

Box 4:1

Retirees class in home nursing students seated in classroom [205 A-B] 1970

Box 4:2

Madam Monique Basque secretary general Red Cross Ivory Coast meeting with Thelma Radden, Mrs. Theodore Hoffman, Theodore Hoffman, Mrs. G. Mennen Williams [212] 1964-11-22

Box 4:3

Thelma Gibson Radden teaching retirees class in home nursing at UAW-CIO headquarters Detroit, Michigan [236] 1970

Box 4:3

Thelma Gibson Radden teaching retirees class in home nursing at UAW-CIO headquarters Detroit, Michigan [237] 1970

Box 4:3

Thelma Gibson Radden teaching retirees class in home nursing at UAW-CIO headquarters Detroit, Michigan [238] 1970

Box 4:3

Thelma Gibson Radden teaching retirees class in home nursing at UAW-CIO headquarters Detroit, Michigan [239] 1970

Box 4:3

Thelma Gibson Radden attending Red Cross nutritution class [240] circa 1960s

Box 4:4

Madam Monique Basque secretary general Red Cross Ivory Coast meeting with Thelma Radden, Mrs. Theodore Hoffman, Theodore Hoffman, Mrs. G. Mennen Williams [242] 1964-11-22

Box 4:4

Group photograph of 'Gray Lady Class' nurses in front of the American Red Cross Detroit Chapter building, reverse: "Gray Lady Class, first all negro class in the U.S. organized by Ardenah Stephens (deceased) second from the left - Mrs. Thelma Radden first left, Mr. [-] organized at Trinity Hospital, Detroit, Michigan by Thelma Gibson under secretary of Mrs. Duberry, chairman of volunteers Grey Ladies formerly women dept. of Trinity Hospital Detroit" [246 A-C] 1940

Box 4:4

Group photograph of Red Cross Gray Ladies [247 A-C] circa 1940s

Box 4:4

Class of 1933 School of Nursing General Hospital No. 2 Kansas City, Missouri, pictured: Mary Gary, Jermtha [?] Gill, Agnes Brothers, Thelma Routte, Thelma Gibson, Lucille Chambers, Mary Pearl Smith, Opaline Carter, Bertha Nicholson, Dorothy Richardson, Alberta Gaddis, Willa McClanahan, Dorothy Perkins, Desdemona Jackson, Bernice Brown, Vivian Bernard [248] 1933

Box 4:4

Thelma Gibson Radden teaching class of nurses aides at Sidney A. Sumby Memorial Hospital Detroit, Michigan [249] 1958-05

Box 4:4

Thelma Gibson Radden demonstrating an improvised steam tent to home nursing class at Sidney A. Sumby Memorial Hospital Detroit, Michigan [250] circa 1950s

Box 4:4

Thelma Gibson Radden demonstratingtransferring patient from bed to chair to home nursing class at Sidney A. Sumby Memorial Hospital Detroit, Michigan [251] circa 1950s

Box 4:4

Thelma Gibson Radden meeting with Dr. Samuel B. Milton, medical director, and Herman G. Glass, hospital administrator American Red Cross Southerneastern Michigan [252] 1958-05-15

Box 4:4

Portrait of Thelma Gibson Radden in nursing uniform [253] 1971-08-17

Box 4:4

Portrait of Thelma Gibson Radden in nursing uniform [254] 1971-08-17

Box 4:4

Portrait of Thelma Gibson Radden in nursing uniform [255] 1971-08-17

Box 7

Portrait of Thelma Gibson Radden in nurses uniform [295 A-B] 1936-06-06

Box 7

Portrait of Thelma Gibson Radden in nurses uniform [296] circa 1930s

Box 6

American Red Cross Southeastern Michigan Chapter information table [430] 1969

Box 6

American Red Cross Southeastern Michigan Chapter information table [431] 1969

Box 6

American Red Cross Southeastern Michigan Chapter information table [432] 1969

Social organizations

California State Association of Women's Clubs

Box 5

California Federation of Women's Clubs convention award winners [618] 1988

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden standing with other attendees to the California Federation of Women's Clubs convention [619] 1988

Box 5

Attendees to the California Federation of Women's Clubs convention [620] 1988

Box 5

Attendees seated at banquet table at the California Federation of Women's Clubs convention seated at banquet table [621 A-B] 1988

Box 5

Attendees seated at banquet table at the California Federation of Women's Clubs convention [622] 1988

Box 5

Attendees seated at banquet table at the California Federation of Women's Clubs convention [623] 1988

Box 5

Native Daughters of the Golden West installation [629] undated

Detroit Urban League

Box 4:1

Members of the Detroit Urban League (left-right): Mrs. Herman Jacobs, secretary, Lillian Dorn, vice president, Mrs. Le Roi Shanti, corresponding secretary, Mrs. Whittaker, treasuer [206] circa 1963

Box 4:1

Members of the Detroit Urban League (left-right): Mrs. Harry Jackson, hostess committee December 12th holiday dance for Hon. Judge Rodgers, Mrs. Ann Lewis, Detroit Urban League program director, Thelma Gibson Radden, president of the Detroit Urban League Guild [207] circa 1963

Box 4:1

Members of the Detroit Urban League (left-right): Mrs. Whitten [?], Detroit Urban League Guild chairman program committee, Mrs. Carlyle Stewart, parlementarian, Mrs. Durham, chairman of the Invitation and Ticket Committee, Miss McGruder, chairman of youth programs, [208] 1963

Box 4:2

Members of the Detroit Urban League Guild leading a tour of the Detroit Urban League's new library to members of the national convention of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History [217] 1964

Box 4:2

Thelma Gibson Radden and members of the Detroit Urban League delegation posing with Urban League president Whitney Moore Young Sheraton Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky [219] 1964-07-02

Masons

Box 7

Order of the Eastern Star members standing on the steps of the Grand Masonic Lodge in Sacramento, California [112] 1963

Box 7

Masonic guests wearing party hats eating at the home of Karl and Thelma Radden [131] circa 1950s

Box 7

Starlight Bowl ampitheater, reverse: "Balboa Bowl in Park , San Diego, Cal. July 20, 1954 F.& A. Masonic Lodge" [166] 1954-07-20

Box 6

Karl and Thelma Radden and other couples attending masonic event [425] 1974

Box 6

Karl and Thelma Radden attending masonic event [426] 1974

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden in masonic attire [546] circa 1990s

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden in masonic attire [547] circa 1990s

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden in masonic attire [548] circa 1990s

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden in masonic attire [550] circa 1990s

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden in masonic attire [551] circa 1990s

Native Daughters of the Golden West

Box 5

Installation of Native Daughters of the Golden West members [584] 1988

Box 5

Installation of Native Daughters of the Golden West members [585] 1988

Box 5

Installation of Native Daughters of the Golden West members [586] 1988

Box 5

Installation of Native Daughters of the Golden West members [587] 1988

Box 5

Group photograph of members of the Native Daughters of the Golden West [588] 1989-06

Box 5

Installation of Thelma Gibson Radden into the Native Daughters of the Golden West [589] 1990-06

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden attending Native Daughters of the Golden West installation [590] 1989-07-10

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden attending Native Daughters of the Golden West event [613] 1993

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden attending Native Daughters of the Golden West event [614] 1993

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden attending Native Daughters of the Golden West event [615] 1993

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden, unidentified woman, and Harriet Brown at Native Daughters of the Golden West [?] event [642] 1988

Box 5

Native Daughters of the Golden West [?] event [643] 1988

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden and Evelyn Johnson Green attending Native Daughters of the Golden West event [644] 1999-01

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden and unidentified woman at Native Daughters of the Golden West [?] event [645] circa 1990s

Sororities

Box 6

Delta Sigma Theta exhibit [004] circa 1950s

Box 9:1

Women seated in pews at Delta Sigma Theta Sorority church meeting, Berkeley, California [457] 1950-09-18

Box 6

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority delegates on the north steps of the State Capitol Sacramento, California [517] 1994

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden standing next to Alpha Phi Alpha table [630] 1982-06

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden attending Delta Sigma Theta Sacramento Alumnae Chapter event [675] 1997-05-03

Box 5

Delta Sigma Theta Sacramento Alumnae Chapter event at the Sacramento Hilton [676] 1997-05-03

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden attending Delta Sigma Theta Sacramento Alumnae Chapter event [677] 1997-05-03

Box 5

Clarissa Hundley Wildy and two unidentified woman attending Delta Sigma Theta Sacramento Alumnae Chapter event [678] 1997-05-03

Box OM 53

Group photograph of attendees at Chi Eta Pi sorority convention [713] 1987

Box 6

Portrait of Thelma Gibson Radden at the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention [307 A-B] 1987

Assorted

Box 7

Thelma Gibson Radden wearing Girl Scouts uniform standing next to typewriter, reverse: "Neighborhood chairman of Southwest District Detroit Girl Scouts of America" [160] 1944

Box 4:2

Group photograph of group of women, Thelma Gibson Radden pictured first row, far left [210] circa 1960s

Box 4:2

Thelma Gibson Radden presenting gifts [214] circa 1960s

Box 6

Thelman Gibson Radden and group of women holding up certificates [541] circa 1980s

Box 6

Group photograph of convention attendees [542] circa 1980s

Box 6

Thelman Gibson Radden and group of women holding up certificates [543] circa 1980s

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden and Audrey Robinson attending the California Federation of Women's Clubs convention [549] 1988

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden standing next to gingerbread house [631] circa 1980s

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden seated in booth with unidentified woman [632] circa 1980s

Box 4:1

Group photograph of National Boule meeting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [199] 1969

Ombudsman

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden and two women holding up certificates at the Ombudsman picnic and meeting Discovery Park, Sacramento, California [653] 1993-05-21

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden and two women holding up certificates at the Ombudsman picnic and meeting Discovery Park, Sacramento, California [654] 1993-05-21

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden and two women holding up certificates at the Ombudsman picnic and meeting Discovery Park, Sacramento, California [655] 1993-05-21

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden posing with members of Ombudsman staff [?] [656] 1995-10-09

Pioneer Towers

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden at Pioneer Towers [488] 1979

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden blowing out candles on birthday cake at Pioneer Towers [507 A-B] circa 1980s

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden at her 90th birthday party at Pioneer Towers [593 A-C] 1993-02-16

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden and Mrs. Pence at Pioneer Towers event [596] 1983-04

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden celebrating her 80th birthday at Pioneer Towers [597] 1983-02-16

Box 5

Pioneer Towers board meeting [598] 1998-06-17

Box 5

Pioneer Towers board meeting [599] 1998-06-17

Box 5

Man speaking at Pioneer Towers board meeting [600] 1998-06-17

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden with friend Theresa Perez [601] 1988-07

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden [602] circa 1980s

Box 5

Theresa Perez carrying plate of food to table [606] circa 1980s

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden celebrating her 86th birthday at Pioneer Towers [647 A-B] 1989-02-18

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden and woman attending Christmas party [649] 1992-12-20

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden and Lynn Bowers attending Christmas party [650] 1992-12-20

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden, Dr. Schemer, and Dr. Berkeley [?] attending Christmas party [651] 1992-12-20

Box 5

Judy August, Dr. Hernandez, and Thelma Gibson Radden attending Christmas party [652] 1992-12-20

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden celebrating her 91st birthday at Pioneer Towers [671] 1993-02-17

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden celebrating her 91st birthday at Pioneer Towers with Theresa Perez [672] 1993-02-17

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden celebrating her 91st birthday at Pioneer Towers with staff member Prem [673] 1993-02-17

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden celebrating her 91st birthday at Pioneer Towers [674] 1993-02-17

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden celebrating her 95th birthday at Pioneer Towers [685] 1998-02-18

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden celebrating her 95th birthday at Pioneer Towers [686] 1998-02-18

Box 5

Pioneer Towers lobby [687] 1998-11

Box 5

Gibson family crest and history on wall in Thelma Gibson Radden's apartment [688] circa 1990s

Box 9:1

Maleah Novak and girls visiting Thelma Gibson Radden at Pioneer Towers [691] 2002-05

Box 5

Bob Martin visiting Thelma Gibson Radden at Pioneer Towers [692] 2002-05

Box 5

Maleah Novak and girls visiting Thelma Gibson Radden at Pioneer Towers [693] 2002-05

Box 5

Joyce Martin visiting Thelma Gibson Radden at Pioneer Towers [694] 2002-05

Box 9:1

Joyce Martin celebrating Thelma Gibson Radden's 99th birthday at Pioneer Towers [700] 2002-02-18

Box 5

Joyce Martin and Machelle Martin celebrating Thelma Gibson Radden's 99th birthday at Pioneer Towers [701] 2002-02-18

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden's 99th birthday celebration at Pioneer Towers [703] 2002-02-18

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden celebrating her 100th birthday with members of the Martin family at the Pioneer House [705] 2003-02-17

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden celebrating her 100th birthday with members of the Martin family at the Pioneer House [706] 2003-02-17

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden celebrating her 100th birthday at the Pioneer House [707] 2003-02-17

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden celebrating her 100th birthday with members of the Martin family at the Pioneer House [708] 2003-02-17

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden posing with Santa Claus [709] 2002

Assorted

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden (left) posing with man and woman [005] circa 1930s

Box 7

Group photograph on the couch (left-right): T.R., Mary's husband, Karl Radden, Mr. G.W., Thelma Gibson Radden [113] circa 1960a

Box 6

(left-right): Karl Radden, Thelma Gibson Radden, Charles Nelson Gibson, unidentified man [128] circa 1940s

Box 7

Thelma Gibson Radden standing on the beach Kincardine, Ontario Canada [133] 1941-08

Box 7

Thelma and Karl Radden sitting in stadium seats [139] 1942

Box 7

Thelma Gibson Radden standing next to doorway [149] 1944-06

Box 7

Thelma Gibson Radden shooting rifle at the Hearst Time Rifle Tourney [158] circa 1940s

Box 7

Thelma Gibson Radden holding her rifle at the Hearst Time Rifle Tourney, reverse: "To Dad after the Hearst Times Rifle Tourney. The building behind me across the street is Olympia where we shot - it is like our city auditorium on Lake Merritt" [158] circa 1940s

Box 7

Thelma Gibson Radden riding Goldie the horse on Joe Louis' farm Utica, Michigan [159] 1941-09-21

Box 7

Thelma Gibson Radden riding Goldie the horse on Joe Louis' farm Utica, Michigan, reverse: "white top of smart clubhouse of Joe Louis Farm - Utica. Policeman always on duty at stables and to keep peace. Horse and grey pants leg of one of Detroit's 'Big shots" and one of the "+ company" of the farm" [161] 1941-09-21

Box 7

Thelma Gibson Radden standing in front of mirror in formal gown [168] 1943-01-01

Box 6

Karl and Thelma Radden seated at banquet table [178] circa 1940s

Box 7

Thelma Gibson Radden standing in front of mirror in formal gown [182] 1943-01-01

Box 4:3

Thelma Gibson Radden shaking hands with woman standing next to University of Michigan table [241] circa 1970s

Box 4:5

Thelma Gibson Radden sitting on front steps of house [264] circa 1920s

Box 4:5

Thelma Gibson Radden standing in front yard [266] circa 1920s

Box 7

Thelma Gibson Radden seated [306] circa 1980s

Box 7

Thelma Gibson Radden seated [385] 1987

Box 6

Group photograph of soldiers, reverse: "Thelma from Presley S." [449] 1921-11-08

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden at Valentine's Day lunch at the Red Lion Inn [463] 1998

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden holding baby [481] circa 1990s

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden wearing name badge [482] 1992-02-16

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden on television set [483] undated

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden wearing name badge [485] circa 1980s

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden seated in chair [486] circa 1980s

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden attending Bob Martin's birthday party [487] 1987

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden [490 A-B] 1996

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden holding two balloons [493] circa 1980s

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden with two men at the Hyatt Regency Hotel [496] 1989-03-25

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden seated with roommate Samantha Lee at Davis Concert Hall [497] 1988-07

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden posing with unidentified man [501] undated

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden, unidentified man, Clarissa Hundley Wildy [502] undated

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden seated at table [506] circa 1980s

Box 6

Thelman Gibson Radden speaking with woman at dinner [514] circa 1980s

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden eating lunch with group of women [521] 1994-01-17

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden eating lunch with group of women [524] 1994-01-17

Box 6

(left-right): Clarissa Hundley Wildy, unidentified woman, unidentified woman, Thelma Gibson Radden [526] 1995-06-04

Box 6

Thelma Radden seated at dining table surrounded by friends and family [534] 1993-11-25

Box 6

Clarissa Hundley, Thelma Gibson Radden, unidentified woman [535] 1993-12-25

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden and Tony Brown [536] 1988-07-13

Box 6

Thelma Giibson Radden birthday lunch [539] 2000-02-13

Box 6

Thelma Giibson Radden seated in chair [540] 1998-08-21

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden holding Rachel Novak / Alton's Servicenter themometer [567] undated

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden seated wearing name badge [591] undated

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden and Gertrude Byrd [605] circa 1980s

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden and woman standing next to punch bowl table at Valentine's Day event [617] circa 1980s

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden and unidentified woman having drinks [625 A-B] undated

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden and unidentified woman standing outside of Trinity Cathedral Sacramento, California [627] circa 1980s

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden celebrating with attendees at anniversary party [628] circa 1990s

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden, unidentified woman, and Audrey Robinson eating in restaurant [633] circa 1980s

Box 5

Thanksgiving dinner at the Martin's house, pictured: Rachel Novak, Nicole Novak, Mike Mann, Katty Mann, Thelma Radden, Keith Johnson, Maleah Novak [635] 1996-12-25

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden seated in chair [637] circa 1990s

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden seated in chair [646] circa 1990s

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden, Maleah Novak and Sharon Hayes eating at restaurant Valentine's Day [648] 1998-02-14

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden and Rochel Ramsey at Thanksgiving dinner [679] 1997-11-25

Box 5

Jay and Sherilee Werlhof attending Valentine's Day dinner at Red Lion Inn [681] 1998-02-15

Box 5

Sharon Hayes, Nicole Novak, Joyce Martin, Maleah Novak, and Jay Werlhof attending Valentine's Day dinner at Red Lion Inn [682] 1998-02-15

Box 5

Jay Werlhof, Sherilee Werlhof, Thelma Gibson Radden, and Maleah Novak attending Valentine's Day dinner at Red Lion Inn [683] 1998-02-15

Box 5

Nicole Novak reading Thelma Gibson Radden poem [684] 1998-02-15

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden having a drink in the home of Machelle Martin [690] circa 2001

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden appearing as honored guest for Black History Month at Sutter Senior Center [695] 2002-02

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden receiving a blessing from Josuf Ali Mohammed as guest for Black History Month at Sutter Senior Center [696 A-B] 2002-02

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden appearing as honored guest for Black History Month at Sutter Senior Center [697] 2002-02

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden appearing as honored guest for Black History Month at Sutter Senior Center [698] 2002-02

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden celebrating Christmas with Nicole and Rachel Novak [699] 1993-12-25

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden's archive sorted on tables [704] 2002-04-08

Karl and Thelma Radden

Portraits

Box 5

Karl Radden, Thelma Radden and unidentified woman placing flowers on gravesite, Detroit Memorial Park [559] 1972-05-30

Box 4:6

Portrait of Karl and Thelma Radden [281] 1970

Box 4:6

Portrait of Karl and Thelma Radden [282] 1970

Box 4:6

Portrait of Karl and Thelma Radden [283] 1970

Box 6

Portrait of Karl and Thelma Radden [310] circa 1970s

Box 6

Portrait of Karl and Thelma Radden [311] circa 1970s

Box 6

Portrait of Karl and Thelma Radden [312] circa 1970s

Social organizations

Box 4:1

Group photograph of banquet guests, Thelma and Karl Radden pictured [209] circa 1960s

Box 4:2

Karl and Thelma Radden posing with couple at the Kappa party formal Palace Hotel San Francisco, California [222] 1950-08-22

Box 4:3

Thelma and Karl Radden posing in group photograph [225] circa 1960s

Box 4:3

Thelma and Karl Radden posing in group photograph [226] circa 1950s

Box 4:4

Thelma and Karl Radden seated at banquet table [243] circa 1960s

Box 4:4

Thelma Gibson Radden standing next to two men seated at banquet table [244] circa 1960s

Box 4:4

Thelma Gibson Radden speaking next to three men seated at banquet table [245] circa 1960s

Box 6

Group photograph of Dorician Chapter #32 [195] 1985

Box 4:2

Group photograph of Dorician Chapter #32 [220] circa 1970s

Vacations

Box 7

Thelma Gibson Radden touring Greek ruins [169] circa 1960s

Box 6

Karl Radden touring Greek ruins [170] circa 1960s

Box 6

Karl Radden touring Greek ruins [171] circa 1960s

Box 6

Thelma Gibson and Karl Radden touring Greek ruins [172 A-B] circa 1960s

Box 7

Thelma Gibson Radden exiting airplaine Madrid, Spain [187] undated

Box 7

Thelma Gibson Radden exiting airplaine Madrid, Spain [188] undated

Box 6

(left-right): Karl Radden, Tadashi Tanabe, Roberta Tanabe, Thelma Radden Hilo, Hawaii [193] 1955

Box 4:2

Three women posing in Hawaiian lei and grass skirts, Waikiki Biltmore Camera Shop, inscribed: "Aloha Thelma hope you'll return soon to the islands Mahalo, Loretta" [211] circa 1960s

Box 4:2

Thelma Gibson Radden dancing with guests, reverse: Waikiki Biltmore Camera Shop [213] circa 1960s

Box 4:2

Church services Honolulu, Hawaii [215] circa 1960s

Box 4:2

Church services Honolulu, Hawaii [216] circa 1960s

Box 4:2

Karl and Thelma Radden posing with two men in Hawaiian shirts [223] circa 1960s

Box 4:2

Thelma Gibson Radden dancing with guests, sign for Rex Revelle Massage and Steam Baths in the background [224] circa 1960s

Box 6

Patients in wheelchairs outside of the Martin Luther King Sr. Nursing Center [433] 1977

Box 6

Exterior of the Martin Luther King Sr. Nursing Center [434] 1977

Box 6

Visitors at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial [435] 1977

Box 6

Stone Mountain, Georgia [436] 1977

Box 6

Jimmy Carter presidential campaign headquarters [437] 1977

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden touring Greek ruins [552] undated

Box 5

Karl Radden touring Greek ruins [553] undated

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden having cocktails with group of women, reverse: "Puerta Vallarta" [554] circa 1960s

Box 5

Guests on the Island Princess Cruise Ship seated at table 7 [563] circa 1980

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden and shipmates seated in lounge after the Captain's reception aboard the Island Princess Cruise Ship [564] 1980-12-23

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden shaking hands with Captain Love at the Captain's reception aboard the Island Princess Cruise Ship [565] circa 1980

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden aboard the Island Princess Cruise Ship [566 A-B] circa 1981

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden and unidentified man aboard Christmas cruise [568] circa 1981

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden and shipmates wearing lifevests on Christmas cruise [569] circa 1981

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden and shipmates seated at dinner on cruise ship [570] circa 1981

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden and shipmates having cocktails on cruise ship [571] circa 1981

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden standing on dock next to Royal Viking Sea boat [572] 1981

Box 5

Group photograph of unidentified folk entertainers from Oslo, Norway [573] 1981

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden posing with woman in floral sari aboard cruiseship [574 A-B] 1981

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden holding drink, fishing stand in the background [575] circa 1980s

Box 5

Guests shaking hands with captain of Royal Viking Sea Cruisehip [576] 1981

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden shaking hands with captain of Royal Viking Sea Cruisehip [577] 1981

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden disembarking from the Royal Viking Sea Cruiseship Puerta Vallarta [578] 1981

Box 5

Lobster entrée table arrangement aboard Royal Viking Puerta Vallarta cruiseship [579] 1981

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden shaking hands with Santa Claus aboard the Royal Viking Sea Puerta Vallarta cruisehip [580] 1981

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden disembarking from the Island Princess Love Boat Master S.S. Santa Mariana Christmas Mexico cruiseship [581] 1980

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden seated with man in sombrero and fake mustache aboard the Island Princess Love Boat Master S.S. Santa Mariana Christmas Mexico cruiseship [582] 1980

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden the captain's reception aboard the Island Princess Love Boat Master S.S. Santa Mariana Christmas Mexico cruiseship [583] 1980

Wedding

Box 7

Bride Thelma Gibson Radden sitting on sofa in living room [173] 1942

Box 7

Bride Thelma Gibson Radden standing in living room [174] 1942

Box 7

Bride Thelma Gibson Radden standing in living room [175] 1942

Box 7

Groom Karl Radden standing next to house [176] 1942

Box 7

Thelma and Karl Radden standing in front of house, reverse: "I was a bit tired and hot. Don't I look it?" [184] 1942

Box 4:5

Bride Thelma Gibson Radden seated on sofa [271] 1942-08-12

Box 4:5

Wedding portrait of Thelma and Karl Radden [272] 1942-08-12

Box 4:5

Wedding party (left-right): unidentified man, Karl Radden, Thelma Gibson Radden, Lois Oubre [273] 1942-08-12

Box 4:5

Wedding party (left-right): seated Karl Radden and Thelma Gibson Radden, (back row, left-right): Charles Nelson Gibson, Maude Gibson, unidentified woman, Lois Oubre, unidentified man [274] 1942-08-12

Box 7

Bride and groom Karl and Thelma Radden [302] 1942-08-12

Assorted

Box 4:2

Karl and Thelma Radden dancing aboard the M.S. Europa, certificate of membership Order of the Pleasure Pirates enclosed [221] circa 1970s

Box 6

Karl Radden and woman in swimsuit standing on beach [121] circa 1940s

Box 7

(left-right): Thelma Gibson Radden, Karl Radden, unidentified woman [137] 1942

Box 7

(left-right): unidentified man, Thelma Gibson Radden, Karl Radden [138] 1942

Box 7

Exterior of Karl and Thelma Gibson's house 7739 Forrest Ave. Detroit, Michigan [144] circa 1948

Box 7

Exterior of Karl and Thelma Gibson's house 7739 Forrest Ave. Detroit, Michigan [145] circa 1948

Box 6

Union Pacific locomotive 7018, reverse: "Thelma's engine that taking them to L.A> on their honeymoon" [152] 1942

Box 7

Train car, caption: "Our sleeper to N.O. [New Orleans]" [155] 1949-02

Box 7

Thelma and Karl Radden's kitchen [185] circa 1940s

Box 7

Thelma and Karl Radden embracing, caption: "This is how we spend our time in sunny Michigan" [186] circa 1940s

Box 6

Karl and Thelma Radden seated at banquet table with other guests [192] circa 1960s

Box 4:1

Karl and Thelma Radden seated at banquet table with other guests, Electrical Week banner in the background [202 A-B] circa 1950s

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden standing with other guests looking at book [203] circa 1950s

Box 6

Karl and Thelma Radden seated at banquet table [204] 1976-04

Box 6

Karl and Thelma Radden attending social event [427] 1977

Box 6

Thelma Radden seated at banquet table [428] 1977

Box 6

Karl and Thelma Radden seated at dining table in lounge [429] 1976

Box 6

Thelma and Karl Radden seated at banquet table [498] 1978-05

Box 5

Karl and Thelma Radden in formal attire [556] circa 1960s

Box 5

Thelma Radden, Karl Radden, unidentified woman sitting on couch [557] 1972-05-29

Box 5

Karl Radden, Thelma Radden and unidentified woman placing flowers on gravesite, Detroit Memorial Park [558] 1972-05-30

Karl Radden

Box 7

Karl Radden (right) standing with Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, reverse: "Karl - Mrs. - Mr. Jackson in Michigan Hiway to shrine in Irish Hills" [191] circa 1940s

Box 4:3

Presentation of plaque to [-] Osborne, last surviving charter member of Naciema [?] Men's Club, Detroit, Michigan [233] circa 1980s

Box 4:3

Group photograph inside church, reverse: "Easter Karl Gray Ladies" [234] circa 1960s

Box 4:3

Group photograph of attendees St. Andrews Brotherhood Convention Springfield, Ohio [235] circa 1960s

Box 7

Portrait of Karl Radden [293] undated

Box 6

Portrait of Karl Radden [308 A-B] 1973

Box 6

Portrait of Karl Radden [309 A-B] 1977

Box 7

Portrait of Mrs. Radden and Karl Radden [?] [314 A-C] 1908

Box 7

Portrait of George Washington Jackson [317] 1956-11

Box 6

Portrait of Mrs. L. Radden Jackson in nurses uniform [318] undated

Box 7

Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, parents of Karl Radden [345] circa 1940s

Box 7

(left-right): Mrs. Jackson, Thelma Gibson Radden, Karl Radden [346] circa 1940s

Box 6

Karl Radden standing in front of house [347] circa 1940s

Box 7

Radden's Electric Co. truck parked next to Pacific Fruit Express train [143] circa 1940s

Box 7

Man standing next to two Radden's Electric Co. trucks [189] circa 1940s

Box 7

Man standing next to two Radden's Electric Co. trucks [190] circa 1940s

Box 4:1

Karl Radden seated at banquet table of meeting of the International Association Electrical Inspectors Detroit, Michigan [200] 1958-09

Box 4:1

Group photograph of participants attending the Detroit Edison Eastern District Lighting Workshop, Karl Radden pictured [201] 1958

Box 4:5

Adler & Adler Photographers exhibit [adertisement for Radden's Electric Co. upper left) [260] 1932-09-15

Gibson family

Box 3:18

Baby portrait of Lois E. Gibson, Bushnell foto [109] circa 1906

Box 6

Charles Nelson Gibson standing in shop [129] undated

Box 7

Graduation portrait of Lois Gibson Oubre in living room [132] circa 1927

Box 7

Cornelia Johnson holding a dead rabbit in front of her home Perris, California [134] 1952-08-10

Box 7

Thelma Gibson and Lois Gibson standing on sidewalk Monterey, California [135] 1939

Box 7

Thelma Gibson standing with her father Charles Nelson Gibson [136] circa 1940s

Box 7

Karl Radden, Dewey Edison, and Maude Gibson standing next to house, caption: "Masonic family G. Lodge July 1947" [140] 1947-07

Box 7

Exterior of Gibson family house 833 Market St. Oakland, California [141] circa 1940s

Box 7

Karl Radden standing in front of Gibson family house 833 Market St. Oakland, California [142] circa 1940s

Box 7

Audrey Gibson Robinson sitting on front fender of automobile [146] circa 1920s

Box 7

Audrey Gibson Robinson holding baby Frederick Robinson [150] 1945-04-01

Box 7

Lois Gibson Oubre and Thelma Gibson Radden seated on couch [151] circa 1920s

Box 7

Dr. Lois Gibson's automobile [154] 1934-03-12

Box 7

Grandma Robinson and Thelma Gibson Radden sitting on front porch [162] 1942-06

Box 7

Grandma Robinson and Jeri [-] standing next to brick building, reverse: "Grandma is fine. She had spent the week-end." [163] 1949-06-12

Box 7

Grandma Robinson and Frederick Robinson standing next to brick building, reverse: "Note the sailor suit. From New Orleans isn't he growing." [164] 1949-06-12

Box 7

Lois Gibson Oubre and Thelma Gibson Radden standing next to building [183] 1942

Box 4:1

Wedding party (left-right): unidentified woman, Dr. Lois Oubre, Charles Nelson Gibson, Maude Gibson, Thelma Gibson Radden [two copies][194] 1951-07

Box 4:3

Members of the Gibson family next to Christmas tree [227] 1947-08-16

Box 4:3

Maude and Charles Nelson Gibson holding children seated next to Christmas tree [228] 1947-08-16

Box 4:3

Karl Radden standing next to fireplace reading magazine [229] 1947-08-16

Box 4:3

Karl Radden seated in living room chair [230] 1947-08-16

Box 4:3

Thelma Gibson Radden playing the piano [231] 1947-08-16

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Members of the Gibson family posing in living room [232] 1951-06-26

Box 4:4

Charles Nelson Gibson standing in intersection of 63rd and King St. Berkeley, California [256] circa 1920s

Box 4:4

Charles Nelson Gibson standing in intersection of 63rd and King St. Berkeley, California [257] circa 1920s

Box 4:5

Mrs. Eva (Radden) Jackson, founder of the Housewives League, with other league members in front of their exhibit at the Michigan State Fair [258] 1932-09-14

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Group photograph in front of the Y.W.C.A. Detroit, Michigan [259] circa 1920s

Box 6

Portrait of Maude Gibson, Lamson Studio, 313 Spring St. Los Angeles, California, reverse: "To Charlie from Maude Dec. 25 98" [316] 1898-12-25

Box 7

Lucinda and Charles Ray Gibson standing next to house [319] circa 1900s

Box 6

Portrait of Lois Gibson Oubre [320] circa 1920s

Box 6

Portrait of Lois Gibson Oubre [321] circa 1920s

Box 6

Portrait of Charles Nelson Gibson O' Elliot Stockton Art Gallery 305 Main St. [322] circa 1900s

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Portrait of Maude Gibson [323] circa 1940s

Box 9:1

Charles Nelson Gibson standing next to house [324 A-B] circa 1940s

Box 7

Charles Nelson Gibson standing in driveway next to automobile [325] circa 1940s

Box 7

Portrait of Maude (Johnson) Gibson [326] circa 1900s

Box 7

Portrait of Charles Nelson Gibson McCullagh El Dorado St. Stockton, Cal. [327] circa 1890s

Box 7

Man and woman standing next to house, reverse: "Chas. Johnson" [328] undated

Box 7

Portrait of a woman, New York Art Gallery No. 817 Broad Street, reverse: "To my own dear brother H. Lee Holt" [329] undated

Box 7

Maude Gibson holding grandson Freddie Robinson [344] 1945-04

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Maude Gibson standing next to Merced River, Yosemite Valley, California [348] 1941-05-22

Box 6

Portrait of Charles Nelson Gibson [reproduction][350] circa 1880s

Box 6

Portrait of Maude Gibson [351] circa 1940s

Box 7

Clarissa Hundley 17 months riding in stroller [352] circa 1914

Box 7

Portrait of Elwood Francis Simons, age 5 [353] circa 1900s

Box 7

Maude Gibson standing in front of house [354] 1940-06

Box 6

William H. Gibson standing in front yard [355] 1933

Box 6

Class photograph African American School Sacramento, California, pictured: Maria Turner [1], Tinnie Ferguson [2], Lizzie Clanton [3], Mattie Taylor [4], Abe Turner [5], Miss S.M. Jones [6], Frank Cooper [7], Robert Reed [8], Willie Carter [9], James Harris [10], Douglas Emery [11], Eva Harris [12], Hallile Dunlap [13], Maud Fletcher [14], Jessie Emery [15], Emergene Hargros [16], Lucy Ray [17], Viola Fletcher [18], Georgie Bryant [19], Sammie Ray [20], Johnnie Slaughter [21], Willie Johnson [22], Lizzie Brock [23], Mamie Brock [24], Jessie Bryant [25], Myra Dunlap [26], Daisy Carter [27], Lilly Dunlap [28], Willie Bryant [29], Willie Reed [30], George Ray [31], Charles Gibson [32], Raciar Carter [33][356] 1882

Box 7

Portrait of a young man [358] circa 1900s

Box 7

Lucinda Ray Gibson seated at the piano [359] circa 1890s

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Portrait of Lucinda Ray Gibson [360] circa 1890s

Box 9:1

Lucinda Ray Gibson standing in front of house holding bouquet [361] 1932

Box 6

Audrey Gibson Robinson standing in front of house holding bouquet [362] undated

Box 6

Portrait of Lois Gibson [363] 1939

Box 6

Portrait of Lucy Hundley wearing Hawaiian lei, reverse: "To Chas & Maude 1953 cousin Lucy Hundley Clarissa Hundley Wildy's mother who move to Hawaii with Clarissa and died there" [364] 1953

Box 6

Lois Gibson Oubre standing next to house holding bouquet [365] circa 1920s

Box 9:1

Portrait of Audrey Robinson, Jeri Robinson, and Freddie Robinson [366] 1946

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(left-right): Thelma Gibson Radden, Audrey Gibson Robinson, Lois Gibson Oubre [367] circa 1960s

Box 6

Graduation portrait of Jeri Robinson [368] 1960-06

Box 6

Portrait of Gaynell Oubre [369] 1975-09

Box OM 53

Group photograph of Pullman Porters standing in front of the Southern Pacific "Oakland Mole" Restaurant", pictured: Charles Nelson Gibson, J.J. Bryant, [-] Jones, [-] Stump, [-] Sims, [-] Christian, [-] Preseley, [-] Calhoun, [-] King, [-] Fabbe [?] [370] circa 1920s

Box 6

Portrait of Gaynell Oubre [371] 1975

Box 7

Audrey Robinson [372 A-B] circa 1980s

Box 7

Clyde R. Ray gravestone [373] 1982-05

Box 7

Gibson family members attending the graveside service for Clyde R. Ray at Old Sacramento Cemetery [374] 1982-02-15

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Gibson family members attending the graveside service for Clyde R. Ray at Old Sacramento Cemetery [375] 1982-02-15

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Gibson-Ray family plot Old Sacramento Cemetery [376] 1982-02-15

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Lois Oubre (right) and Carmen [-] attending reception following graveside service for Clyde R.Ray [377] 1982-02-15

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William Richardson, Elwood Simons, Denise Reeves, and Jimmy Ward attending reception following graveside service for Clyde R.Ray [378] 1982-02-15

Box 7

Muriel [-], Lynn [-], Gwendolyn [-], and Jeri Robinson seated on couch eating at reception following graveside service for Clyde R. Ray [379] 1982-02-15

Box 7

Attendees raising a toast at reception following graveside service for Clyde R. Ray [380] 1982-02-15

Box 7

Bob Martin, Clarissa Wildy, and Theresa Perez attending family dinner at the home of Thelma Gibson Radden [381] circa 1980s

Box 7

Dinner guests seated at table at home of Thelma Gibson Radden [382] circa 1980s

Box 7

Joyce and Bob Martin seated at table at home of Thelma Gibson Radden [383] circa 1980s

Box 7

Machelle Martin and Joyce Martin seated at table at home of Thelma Gibson Radden [384] circa 1980s

Box 7

(left-right): Thelma Gibson Radden, unidentified woman, Clarissa Hundley Wildy [386] circa 1980s

Box 7

Clarissa Hundley Wildy seated holding a glass of wine [387] circa 1980s

Box 7

Clarissa Hundley Wildy speaking [388] circa 1980s

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Group photograph of attendees at the Ray-Grubbs Family Reunion [389] 1998

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Group photograph of attendees at the Ray-Grubbs Family Reunion [390] 1998

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden attending the Ray-Grubbs Family Reunion [391] 1998

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Thelma Gibson Radden attending the Ray-Grubbs Family Reunion [392] 1998

Box 6

Attendees at the Ray-Grubbs Family Reunion [393] 1998

Box 7

George Jenkins and Audrey Robinson speaking at reception for Ray-Gibson family exhibit [394] circa 1990s

Box 7

Audrey Robinson standing next to Ray-Gibson exhibit case [395] circa 1990s

Box 7

Audrey Robinson setting up Lucinda Ray exhibit case [396] circa 1990s

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George Jenkins and unidentified man attending reception for Ray-Gibson family exhibit [397] circa 1990s

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Lucinda Ray exhibit case [398] circa 1990s

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Gibson family exhibit case [399] circa 1990s

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Audrey Gibson Robinson exhibit case [400] circa 1990s

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Lois Gibson Oubre exhibit case [401] circa 1990s

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Attendees seated at reception for Ray-Gibson family exhibit [402] circa 1990s

Box 7

Clarissa Hundley Wildy and Thelma Gibson R adden seated in booth [403] circa 1990s

Box 7

Francis Ray and Maude Gibson gravestone [404] undated

Box 7

Charles Nelson Gibson gravestone [405] undated

Box 7

Charles Nelson Gibson gravestone [406] undated

Box 7

Thelma Gibson Radden dining with Freddie Robinson Jr. at the Blue Dolphin Restaurant Hayward, California [407] 1993-11

Box 7

Portrait of Freddie Robinson Jr. [408] 1993

Box 7

Lois Oubre dining with [-] Fredericks at the Blue Dolphin Restaurant Hayward, California [409] 1993

Box 7

Thelma Gibson Radden dining with Audrey Robinson at the Blue Dolphin Restaurant Hayward, California [410] 1993

Box 6

Gravestone of John Nelson Ray and Amy Merrill Ray [411] undated

Box 6

Ray-Gibson family plot, Sacramento Old Cemetery [412] undated

Box 6

Ray-Gibson family plot, Sacramento Old Cemetery [413] undated

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Ray-Gibson family plot, Sacramento Old Cemetery [414] 1983-05-24

Box 6

Ray-Gibson family plot, Sacramento Old Cemetery [415] circa 1980s

Box 6

Clyde R. Ray gravestone [416] circa 1980s

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Ray-Gibson family plot, Sacramento Old Cemetery [417] undated

Box 6

Mission San Juan Capistrano sign [418] undated

Box 6

Lucinda Ray seated with arms around Lucinda Ray [reproduction][419] undated

Box 6

Thelma and Lois Gibson standing in front of house 532 63rd St. Oakland, California [reproduction][420] 1912

Box 6

Portrait of baby [421] undated

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Alondra Oubre standing in front of wall, ocean view in the background [422] 1995-06

Box 6

Jeri and Freddie Robinson riding a tricycle [440] 1946-04

Box 6

Jeri Robinson [?][442] 1944-04-09

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Freddie Robinson after his first haircut [443] 1946-06

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(left-right): Thelma Gibson Radden, Audrey Gibson Robinson, unidentified woman [475] 1997

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden with Freddie Robinson Jr. [489] 1991-11

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden attending the Ray-Grubbs Family Reunion [491] 1995

Box 6

Audrey Gibson Robinson and Freddie Robinson [494] 1995

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Thelma Gibson Radden and Freddie Robinson [495] 1995

Box 6

Bob Martin, Clarissa Wildy, and Theresa Perez attending family dinner at the home of Thelma Gibson Radden [508 A-B] circa 1980s

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Guests attending dinner at the home of Thelma Gibson Radden [511] circa 1980s

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Guests attending dinner at the home of Thelma Gibson Radden [512] circa 1980s

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Guests attending dinner at the home of Thelma Gibson Radden [513] circa 1980s

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(left-right): Audrey Robinson, unidentified woman, Thelma Gibson Radden [520] 1994-03-13

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Graveside service for Lois Oubre, pictured: Ruby Golden, Audrey Robinson, Thelma Gibson Radden, Whelmon Oubre, Milton Simons, Jeri Robinson [522 A-B] 1994-07-13

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Graveside service for Lois Oubre, pictured: Ruby Golden, Audrey Robinson, Thelma Gibson Radden, Whelmon Oubre, Milton Simons, Jeri Robinson [523] 1994-07-13

Box 6

Rev. Douglas E. Fitch delivering sermon at funeral service for Lois Oubre [525] 1994-07-13

Box 5

Group photograph of attendees of Ray Family Union following the presentation of historic Ray plaque to the Placerville Museum [555] 1980-08-24

Box 5

Portrait of Freddie Robinson Jr. [594] 1991

Box 5

(left-right): Thelma Gibson Radden, Freddie Robinson Jr., and Audrey Robinson [595] 1991

Box 5

(left-right): Audrey Robinson, Lois Oubre, Thelma Gibson Radden [603] 1987-19-15

Box 5

(left-right): Lois Oubre, Thelma Gibson Radden, Audrey Robinson at family reunion [607] 1988-03

Box 5

(left-right): Susan and Jeri Robinson at family reunion [608] 1988-03

Box 5

(left-right): Theresa Perez, unidentified man, Thelma Gibson Radden, and Audrey Robinson at family reunion [609] 1988-03

Box 5

(left-right): Thelma Gibson Radden, Lois Oubre, and Audrey Robinson at family reunion [610] 1988-03

Box 5

(left-right): Jeri Robinson, Audrey Robinson, Lois Oubre, Thelma Gibson Radden, Theresa Perez [611] 1988-03

Box 5

(left-right): Jeri Robinson, Lynne, Marilyn, Audrey Robinson, and unidentified woman [612] 1988-07

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden seated with friends and family in restaurant [626] circa 1980s

Box 5

(left-right): Freddie Robinson Jr., Frederick Robinson Sr., Thelma Radden, Jeri Robinson, Audrey Robinson [634] circa 1990s

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden at the Ray-Grubbs family reunion [636] 1995-08

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden holding baby at the Ray-Grubbs family reunion [638] 1995-08

Box 5

Portia Mixon and Thelma Gibson Radden at the Ray-Grubbs family reunion [639] 1995-08

Box 5

Sonia Ward and Thelma Gibson Radden at the Ray-Grubbs family reunion [640] 1995-08

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden seated at table at the Ray-Grubbs family reunion [641] 1995-08

Box 5

(left-right): Clarissa Hundley Wildy, Thelma Gibson Radden and unidentified woman at Christmas party [657] 1993-12-25

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden and unidentified man and woman at family Christmas party [658] 1993-12-25

Box 5

Clarissa Hundley Wildy and unidentified man and woman at family Christmas party [659] 1993-12-25

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden posing with family members in restaurant [670] 1993-11-25

Assorted

Box 6

Downtown street, Tijuana, Mexico, signs for Foreign Club and Serena Café in the background [001] circa 1946

Box 6

Downtown street [002] circa 1942

Box 6

Downtown street [003] circa 1942

Box 8

Virginia Coker [?] and man taking photograph with camera [006] circa 1950s

Box 8

Virginia Coker [?] sitting on front step holding a camera lense [007] circa 1950s

Box 8

Golfers walking on golf course [008] circa 1950s

Box 8

Woman standing in field [009] circa 1950s

Box 8

Virginia Coker [?] leaning against automobile [010] circa 1950s

Box 8

Man watering lawn in front yard [011] circa 1950s

Box 8

Girl dancing in yard [012] circa 1950s

Box 8

Two women walking in parking lot [013] circa 1950s

Box 8

Woman walking on tarmac with United Airlines airplane in the background [014] circa 1950s

Box 8

Virginia Coker [?] sitting in automobile [015] circa 1950s

Box 8

Woman and girl laughing in front yard [016] circa 1950s

Box 8

Families swimming in motel pool [017] circa 1950s

Box 8

Woman opening front door of house [018] 1958-11

Box 8

Man driving car on tree-lined street [019] 1958-11

Box 8

Man standing next to shipping lock [020] 1962-08

Box 8

Aerial view of downtown buildings [021] 1962-08

Box 8

Southern Pacific Railroad Steam Locomotive No. 1 [022] 1958-11

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Woman standing in driveway next to parked car [023] 1958-11

Box 8

Two men cooking hot dogs over campfire [024] 1961-10

Box 8

Ski lift [025] 1962-09

Box 8

Railroad train [026] 1958-10

Box 8

Last steam locomotive purchased by the Southern Pacific Railroad [027] 1958-11

Box 8

Crowd sitting on lawn at dusk [028] 1961-07

Box 8

Man standing next to shipping lock [029] 1962-08

Box 8

Men and women seated in tram car [030] 1962-09

Box 8

Virginia Coker [?] in dress picking oranges off tree [031] circa 1950s

Box 8

Zelda [-] sitting in chair in backyard [032] circa 1956

Box 8

Women seated on Scheherazade float in Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival President's Day Parade [033] circa 1950s

Box 8

Crowd swimming in pool [034] 1962-09

Box 8

Man crossing tree-lined street [035] 1963-05

Box 8

Aladden themed parade float in the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival President's Day Parade [036] circa 1950s

Box 8

Virigina Coker [?] standing next to railing in Laguna Beach, California [037] circa 1950s

Box 8

Carnival monorail [038] 1962-09

Box 8

Two boys leaning out of window of parked car [039] 1963-05

Box 8

Cow grazing in pasture Shasta County, California [040] circa 1950s

Box 8

Women marching in cowboy boots in parade in Southern California [041] circa 1950s

Box 8

Horses racing at track [042] circa 1960s

Box 8

Woman walking in street [043] 1967-12

Box 8

Virginia Coker [?] and man riding in motor boat [044] 1962-05

Box 8

Virginia Coker [?] standing next to Buddha statue Tea Gardens Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California [045] circa 1960s

Box 8

University of California vs.University of Southern California football game at California Memorial Stadium [046] circa 1960s

Box 8

University of California vs.University of Southern California football game at California Memorial Stadium [047] circa 1960s

Box 8

Passengers standing next to VW bus on roadside [048] 1967-12

Box 8

Virginia Coker [?] sitting in backyard [049] circa 1950s

Box 8

Ali Baba float in the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival President's Day Parade [050] circa 1950s

Box 8

University of California vs.University of Southern California football game at California Memorial Stadium [051] circa 1960s

Box 8

Virginia Coker [?] and woman holding umbrella standing next to table overlooking the ocean [052] 1967-12

Box 8

Shasta County Courthouse building [053] circa 1950s

Box 8

Reflection pool and sculpture [054] circa 1960s

Box 8

Virginia Coker [?] standing with two women [055] 1963-02

Box 8

Virginia Coker [?] speaking with woman [056] 1963-02

Box 8

Children playing on sidewalk [057] 1963-07

Box 8

Woman standing next to tree [058] circa 1950s

Box 8

Line of students entering Mission San Juan Capistrano [059] 1962-12

Box 8

Television set in living room [060] 1963-02

Box 8

Group of children playing on swing in backyard [061] 1963-07

Box 8

Woman and child standing on sidewalk [062] circa 1960s

Box 8

Man standing in field [063] circa 1950s

Box 8

Woman wearing horn-rimmed glasses [064] 1963-02

Box 8

Man walking dog along driveway [065] 1963-07

Box 8

First service held here April 21st 1854 by the right reverend William Ingraham Kip D.D. first bishop of California plaque [066] 1963-09

Box 8

Woman and two children sitting in chairs on front porch [067] 1964-07

Box 8

Pontoon boat on lake [068] 1964-07

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Two boys riding bicycles on sidewalk [069] 1964-08

Box 8

Automobile towing boat pulling out of driveway [070] 1963-07

Box 8

Woman standing on roadside in front of snow-covered mountain [071] 1964-07

Box 8

Woman and boy standing on front porch [072] 1964-07

Box 8

Two boys riding bicycles on sidewalk [073] 1964-08

Box 8

Man and woman standing outside of house [074] 1963-07

Box 8

Man in uniform carrying tuba [075] 1963-10

Box 8

Woman and two children sitting in chairs on front porch [076] 1964-07

Box 8

McCloud Railway No. 25 locomotive [077] 1964-07

Box 8

Quebec City Chateau Frontenac [078] 1966-08

Box 8

Memorial of Crispus Attucks, Samuel Maverick, James Caldwell, Samuel Gray, and Patrick Carr [079] 1966-08

Box 8

Ceremonial Guard marching on lawn in front of the Canadian Parliament building [080] 1966-08

Box 8

Two men and boy standing next to McCloud Railway No. 25 locomotive [081] 1964-07

Box 8

Alleyway [083] 1966-08

Box 8

139 Tremont St. Boston, Massachusetts [084] 1966-08

Box 8

Ceremonial Guard marching in formation [085] 1966-08

Box 8

Young girl standing in yard [086] 1964-07

Box 8

Historic building [087] 1965-09

Box 8

Exterior of Parker House Boston, Massachusetts [088] 1966-08

Box 8

Phillip Brooks statue [089] 1966-08

Box 8

Sun setting on airport terminal [090] 1966-08

Box 8

Aerial view of downtown buildings [091] 1966-08

Box 8

Historic church [092] 1966-08

Box 8

Corner of Beacon and Bowdoin streets Boston Massachusetts [093] 1966-08

Box 8

Ceremonial Guard marching on lawn in front of the Canadian Parliament building [094] 1966-08

Box 8

Waterfall [095] 1966-08

Box 8

Exterior of the John Robert Powers School [096] 1966-08

Box 8

Canadian Parliament building [097] 1966-08

Box 8

Ceremonial Guard marching on lawn in front of the Canadian Parliament building [098] 1966-08

Box 8

Member of the Ceremonial Guard standing guard [099] 1966-08

Box 8

Paul Revere statue [100] 1966-08

Box 8

Two Canadian Mounties standing on lawn [101] 1966-08

Box 8

Exterior of the Paul Revere House [102] 1966-08

Box 8

Canadian Parliament building [103] 1966-08

Box 8

Two women in room [104] circa 1960s

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Melrose School (Oakland, Calif.) class portrait, Hugo Weitz photographer [111] 1917

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Jefferson School (Oakland, Calif.) class portrait, Hugo Weitz photographer [111] 1926

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East view of the United States Capitol building [116] circa 1921

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Botanical gardens with the United States Capitol building in the background [117] circa 1921

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East view of the White House [118] circa 1921

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South view of the White House [119] circa 1921

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Man and woman seated in parked automobile [120] circa 1920s

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Exterior of Belvidere Machine Shop [122] circa 1940s

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Exterior of Belvidere Machine Shop [123] circa 1940s

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Exterior of Belvidere Machine Shop [124] circa 1940s

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Man pushing a boy in a stroller in backyard [125] circa 1920s

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Two women standing with arms crossed [126] circa 1940s

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Bedroom [127] circa 1940s

Box 7

Three boys and a girl standing on railroad tracks next to locomotive [130] circa 1910s

Box 7

Union Station [153] circa 1950s

Box 7

Crowd standing next to Freedom Train, caption: "Freedom train in Oakland", reverse: "Melrose, where the Freedom train was Lois and I attended walked 2 blocks in 3 hrs" [156] 1948-03-19

Box 7

Car parked on street next to Eudaly Bros. Garage Reno, Nevada [157] circa 1920s

Box 7

Mr. and Mrs. Elizabeth Steward [?] standing next to parked automobile, reverse: "Neighbor Mrs. Elizabeth Steward passed away Oct. 6th 1954" [165] circa 1940s

Box 6

Unidentified woman [167] 1959-10

Box 7

Living room [177] 1942

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Aerial view of convention attendees [218] circa 1980s

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Group photograph of men seated in dining hall [261] circa 1930s

Box 4:5

Group photograph of men seated on couch in meeting hall, reverse: "Geo W. Jackson" [262] undated

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Group photograph of men in meeting hall [263] undated

Box 7

Beachgoers on Ocean Beach with Cliff House in the background [315] undated

Box 7

Exterior of house [330] undated

Box 7

Mailman standing on walkway in front of house [331] circa 1910s

Box 7

Passengers seated in parked automobile [332] circa 1910s

Box 7

Two men and a woman in garden trimming hedge [333] circa 1910s

Box 7

Portrait of woman seated on bench, Novelty Photo Studio Richmond, Virginia [334] circa 1910s

Box 6

Man and two women standing oceanside, lighthouse [?] in the background [335] circa 1920s

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Lighthouse [?][336] circa 1920s

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Group photograph of children next to house [337] circa 1920s

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Automobile parked next to farm house [338] circa 1920s

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Woman and children standing on front porch of farm house [339] circa 1920s

Box 6

Group of women and children standing on front porch of farm house [340] circa 1920s

Box 6

Portrait of a young woman, reverse: "Ask for the Hicks finish every print guaranteed Peoples Drug Stores" [341] circa 1920s

Box 6

Catholic grotto [?] [342] undated

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Catholic grotto [?] [343] undated

Box 6

Woman seated in wicker chair in front yard [349] circa 1920s

Box 9:1

Group photograph of men and women tennis players [357] circa 1900s

Box 6

Two men standing on steps in front of the Casino Cafeteria [423] 1961-05

Box 6

Two men seated on chair in backyard, reverse: Whelan [?] and Stanley Easter Sunday April 14, 1968" [424] 1968-04-14

Box 6

Unidentified building [438] undated

Box 6

Lighthouse [?][439] undated

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Portrait of unidentified woman [441] undated

Box 6

Portrait of man in uniform [444] undated

Box 6

Two boys playing in yard, reverse: "Chaigg Ely and Northcotte Ely" [445] undated

Box 6

Two boys playing in yard, reverse: "Chaigg Ely and Northcotte Ely" [446] undated

Box 6

Exterior of house , reverse: map of directions to house [447] undated

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Exterior of house [448] undated

Box 6

Automobiles parked in front of gate, Camp Lewis, Washington [450] circa 1910s

Box 6

Aerial view of Camp Lewis, Washington [451] circa 1910s

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Soldiers seated on barrels talking Camp Lewis, Washington [452] circa 1910s

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Soldier standing in trench, "Kultur Street" sign in background [453] circa 1910s

Box 6

Soldiers playing horseshoes, Camp Lewis, Washington [?][454] circa 1910s

Box 6

Soldiers standing at attention Camp Lewis, Washington [?] [455] circa 1910s

Box 9:1

The Spiritual Transporters, radio and television artists, 854 T,P.C. Camp Stoneman publicity still [456] circa 1940s

Box 9:1

Tye Greene [?] [458] 1991-08-10

Box 9:1

Unidentified band publicity still [459] circa 1987

Box 9:1

Unidentified band publicity still [460] circa 1988

Box 6

Virigina Coker seated on couch [461] 1993-08-12

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Virigina Coker seated on couch [462] 1993-08-12

Box 6

Bob and Joyce Martin preparing Christmas breakfast [464] 1993

Box 6

Bob and Joyce Martin on Christmas day [465] 1993

Box 6

Bill Castleman, Vernon Mays, Gene Hancock, and Ruth Johnson attending Bob Martin's 65th birthday and Medicare party [466] 1987-05-21

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Graveside service for Martha Kathleen (Cleghorn) Martin [467] 1997

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Graveside service for Martha Kathleen (Cleghorn) Martin [468] 1997

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Graveside service for Martha Kathleen (Cleghorn) Martin [469] 1997

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Graveside service for Martha Kathleen (Cleghorn) Martin [470] 1997

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Harriet [-] seated in rocking chair at her birthday party [471] 1997-08-10

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Thelma Gibson Radden attending Harriet's birthday party [472] 1997-08-10

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Attendees at Harriet's birthday party [473] 1997-08-10

Box 6

Harriet raising a toast at her birthday party [474] 1997-08-10

Box 6

Marlon and Angela Simons wedding reception [476] 1997-04-19

Box 6

Grace, George Jenkins, and Marcha [?] attending Marlon and Angela Simons' wedding reception [477] 1997-04-19

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Marlon and Angela Simons eating cake at wedding reception [478] 1997-04-19

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Audrey Robinson and Jean Duboise at Marlon and Angela Simons' wedding reception [479] 1997-04-19

Box 6

Joe and Jean Duboise at Marlon and Angela Simons' wedding reception [480] 1997-04-19

Box 6

Woman seated in living room chair [484] 2001

Box 6

Grand Hotel lobby Mexico City, Mexico [492] 1973-05

Box 6

Whelmon and Lois Oubre's Reed and Barton sterling silver set [499] undated

Box 6

Whelmon and Lois Oubre's Reed and Barton sterling silver set [500] undated

Box 6

Bowers Museum entrance [503] circa 1990s

Box 6

1105 Wood St. Oakland, California [504] 1988-06

Box 6

Men and women standing at buffet table [505] circa 1990s

Box 6

Virginia Coker holding plaque [509] 1984

Box 6

Oakland Museum docent modeling antique dress for Midsummer in the [-] exhibit [510] 1980-07

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Clarissa Hundley Wildy seated at Christmas party banquet table [515] circa 1990s

Box 6

Three men setting up decorations for event [516] circa 1990s

Box 6

High school graudation ceremony [518] circa 1990s

Box 6

High school graudation ceremony [519] circa 1990s

Box 6

Princess Louise Restaurant docked next to the Vincent Thomas Bridge [527] undated

Box 6

Aloha Airlines airplane on the tarmac [528] 1978-10

Box 6

Aerial view of downtown buildings [529] circa 1980s

Box 6

Cargo ship docked at port [530] circa 1980s

Box 6

Thelma Gibson Radden standing next to fort [?][531 A-B] circa 1980s

Box 6

Ray-Gibson family plot, Old Sacramento Cemetery [532] 1982

Box 6

United Airlines airplane loading on tarmac [533] circa 1980s

Box 6

Exterior of Crocker Art Museum [537] 1979-10

Box 6

Exterior of Crocker Art Museum [538] 1979-10

Box 9:1

Lillie I. Nix holiday card [544] 1997

Box 6

(left-right): Thelma Gibson Radden, Marian Anderson, Dorthea Jackson, Darlian Shanti [545] 1965-12

Box 5

(left-right): Lillian Dixon, Jennie Henderson, and Audrey Robinson attending open house at the East Bay Negro Historical Society [560] 1979-02-04

Box 5

Thelma Gibson Radden standing with friend and Black cowboy folk singer at East Bay Negro Historical Society open house [561] 1979-02-04

Box 5

Lois Oubre standing next to Gibson family exhibit at East Bay Negro Historical Society open house [562] 1979-02-04

Box 5

Clarissa Hundley Wildy and Forest Wilson [604] undated

Box 5

Theresa Perez eating at table [616] circa 1990s

Box 5

Man and woman in religious robes standing outside Trinity Cathedral [624] 1993-10-02

Box 5

Unidentified woman and boy seated at dinner table [680] 1997-11

Box 5

Joyce Martin and Nicole Novak seated at dining table [689] circa 1990s

Box 5

Bob Martin holding a toast in honor of Thelma Gibson Radden's 99th birthday [702] 2002-02-18

Box 5

Bob Martin and Lois Oubre seated at table at Christmas party [710] circa 1980s

Box 5

(left-right): Joyce Martin, Thelma Gibson Radden, and Bob Martin [711] circa 2000s

Box 5

Della Raney Jackson (right) and two unidentified woman in formal gowns [712] 1967

Assorted printed material

Physical Description: 4 folders

Series Scope and Content Summary

Series includes assorted programs, business cards, ephemera, and legal records from the estate of Virginia Coker.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject.

George W. Jackson

Box 9:2

Second Baptist Church of Detroit membership card 1958

Box 9:2

Protestant men of Detroit membership card 1958

Box 9:2

Wayne County Clerk notary public card 1965

Box 9:2

Doric Lodge No. 22 membership card 1965

Box 9:2

Business cards undated

Box 9:2

Funeral services notice bookmark 1965

Box 9:2

Registration day certificate 1941-08-25

Box 9:2

United State Citizens Service Corps certificate 1944

Box 9:2

Public notary certificates 1945-1965

Virginia Coker

Box 9:3

Letter from James A. Willett to Thelma Radden re: estate of Virginia Coker (inventory enclosed) 1986-03-28

Box 9:3

Portrait of Virginia Coker circa 1980s

Box 9:3

Conservatorship of Virginia S. Coker, Superior Court of the State of California for the county of Sacramento 1984-11-02

Box 9:4

Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters exhibit flyer, Camron-Stanford House

Box 9:4

Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters exhibit program, Camron-Stanford House 1979

Box 9:4

Della Raney Jackson funeral program 1987-10-29

Box 9:4

Eva R. Jackson’s report of the community s.s. [Sunday school] ending October 26, 1930 [house of Charles Cole 3712 Brush St. Detroit, Michigan] 1930

Box 9:4

Report of the community s.s. [Sunday school] ending October 1, 1930 [house of Charles Cole 3712 Brush St. Detroit, Michigan] 1930

Box 9:4

Poem, “Bridges” undated

Box 9:4

Golden State Messenger vol. 4 no. 8 1942-11

Box 9:4

Fifth anniversary Tidewater Colored Hospital special program at Bank Street Baptist Church 1920-02-18

Box 9:4

New Day Informer vol. 1 no. 8 1925-05

Box 9:4

An evening with Langston Hughes, thirty-ninth annual National Negro History Week, inscribed: “To Thelma Radden sincerely Langston Hughes” 1964-02-09

Box 9:4

Black family history workshops jointly sponsored by Afro-American Historical & Cultural Society, East Bay Negro Historical Society, and the National Archives – San Francisco Branch undated

Box 9:5

Souvenir colored views, Kansas City, Missouri circa 1920s

Box 9:5

Johnston Optical Company [Detroit, Michigan] glass cleaning tissues undated

Box 9:5

Jackson Funeral Homes [Oakland, Calif.] sewing kit [two copies] undated

Box 9:5

Dr. William Lawson optometrist glass tissues undated

Box 9:5

Assorted business cards undated

Box 9:5

Santa’s Reindeer Shop, Christmas, Michigan undated

Box 9:5

Eva Radden greeting card undated

Box 9:5

New York Central System Pullman Company passenger check circa 1950s

Box 9:5

American Airlines San Francisco to Chicago flight schedule circa 1961

Box 9:5

American Airlines San Francisco to Detroit flight schedule circa 1961

Box 9:5

Assorted postcards undated

Box 9:5

Singer’s Midgets advertisment Pantages Theatre, San Francisco, California circa 1910s