Photographs
Series Scope and Content Summary
Assorted
Tintype studio portrait of two women with elaborate hats [001] circa 1880s
Photograph of a photograph of the New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. [010] 1952
Studio portrait of a Clarence S. Burns. Reverse: "Easter Greetings 1918. To Nana from Clarence." Taken at the Jennings Studio, Oakland CA. [016] 1918
Studio portrait of Clarence S. Burns. [017] 1911
Unknown woman outside in overcoat and floral decorated hat on bench. [019] circa 1940s
Mr. Hackshaw and Mrs. Alvessie Hackshaw in front of bush. Organizers of the Oakland, CA Young Women's Christian Association ( YWCA ). [022] 1950
Luiz and Esterline Aveline. [024] circa 1970s
Labina Singleton Warren, Nadine Singleton Parker, her eldest son and unknown woman gathered around dining room table. [027] circa 1970s
Portrait of unknown woman. [037] circa late 1960s
Zillica Williams. [040] circa 1940s
Cabinet card portrait of unknown man in suit. Taken by E. Simon Portraits in New Orleans, LA. [041] circa 1897
Cabinet card portrait of unknown woman. Taken by Rieman and Pray Studio in San Francisco, CA. [041] circa 1880s
Cabinet card portrait of unknown man in suit. Taken by Dames & Co. in Oakland, CA. Reverse: "To [unknown] Butler, From Geo. N. Henriques" [046] 1899
Canbinet card portrait of Franklin H. Burrell with cane. Taken by Brennan Elite Studios, 609 Canal St., New Orleans, LA. Reverse: Franklin H. Burrell, 4 years and 8 months." [047] 1901
Studio portrait of man in naval uniform. [049] circa 1915
Portrait of woman seated. [050] circa 1912
Portrait of man and woman. [053] circa 1918
Classroom of boys, girls, women and men seated by gender. [054] circa 1910
Unknown older woman cutting cake with candles. [087] 1944
Portrait of three women and one man. Reverse: "1st person left, Miss Carrington. 1st AME Church." [088] 1941
Two unknown women formally dressed and standing in front of a curtain. Photograph accompanied by paperboard frame. Caption on frame cover: "Mrs. Henrique and Family." [092] c1936
Studio portrait of unknown woman. c1936
Magazine cutout of image of a Methodist church (pasted to the back of a Schmidt's City Club Beer sign) [096] c1940s
Dorothy Hickerson Harris
Dorothy Hickerson with Ms. and Mrs. Hackshaw posed on lawn. [1950] 1950
Portraits of Dorothy and Emma Hickerson. [023] 1916
Photobooth portrait of Dorothy Hickerson. [025] circa 1940s
Photobooth portrait of Dorothy Hickerson. [026] circa 1940s
Dorothy Hickerson with group of young adults at Crow's Canyon. [028] 1941
Dorothy Hickerson with Calton Wiggin and unknown woman in background. [029] circa 1945
Dorothy Hickerson with Mr. and Mrs. Alvessie Hackshaw outside. [033] 1950
Dorothy Hickerson on Christmas Day at home. [034] 1940
Dorothy Hickerson on Christmas Day at home. [035] 1940
Dorothy Hickerson as child. Taken by T.F. Bullock, 7th and Campbell Sts. West Oakland, CA. [051] circa 1920
Group portrait of 10 women dressed formally. Dorothy Hickerson Harris stands in the back row, third from the left. [091] c1940s
Dorothy Hickerson Harris on the dock of the cruise ship T.S.S. Fairwind. [055] 1983
Dorothy Hickerson Harris aboard the cruise ship T.S.S. Fairwind. [056] 1983
Dorothy Hickerson Harris on the dock of the cruise ship T.S.S. Fairwind, posed behind a life ring. [057] 1983
Esther Eveland aboard the cruise ship T.S.S. Fairwind. [058] 1983
Louis Eveland aboard the cruise ship T.S.S. Fairwind. [059] 1983
Dorothy Hickerson Harris with female friend aboard the cruise ship T.S.S. Fairwind. [060] 1983
Dorothy Hickerson Harris with female friend aboard the cruise ship T.S.S. Fairwind. [061] 1983
Dorothy Hickerson Harris with group of friends in the dining hall of the cruise ship T.S.S. Fairwind. [062] 1983
Friend of Dorothy Hickerson Harris aboard the cruise ship T.S.S. Fairwind. [063] 1983
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: Dorothy Hickerson Harris with two bridesmaids. [064] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: Dorothy Hickerson Harris with two bridesmaids. [065] 1950
Dorothy Hickerson Harris: Wedding
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: Dorothy Hickerson Harris with two bridesmaids. [064] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: Dorothy Hickerson Harris with two bridesmaids. [065] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: the groom Louis Harris with his father and best man. [066] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: Dorothy Hickerson Harris with Joseph W. Hickerson and Vivian A. Hickerson. [067] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: Dorothy Hickerson Harris arriving with Joseph W. Hickerson, two bridesmaids, minister and Vivian A. Hickerson. [068] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: Dorothy Hickerson Harris, Joseph W. Hickerson, two bridesmaids, minister and two unknown boys. [069] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: Dorothy Hickerson Harris and Louis Harris with wedding party and guests. [070] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: Dorothy Hickerson Harris and Louis Harris with wedding party and guests. [071] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: Dorothy Hickerson Harris and Louis Harris seated in car. [072] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: Group portrait of wedding party, from left, Joseph W. Hickerson, unknown bridesmaid, Louis Harris's father, Louis Harris, Dorothy Hickerson Harris, unknown bridesmaid, unknown best man and Vivian A. Hickerson. [073] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: Dorothy Hickerson Harris, Louis Harris wedding party greeting guests. [074] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: Dorothy Hickerson Harris, Louis Harris with unknown woman. [075] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: Group portrait from left, Vivian A. Hickerson, Louis Harris, Dorothy Hickerson Harris, Joseph W. Hickerson. [076] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: unknown woman singing, accompanied by unknown pianist. [077] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: Dorothy Hickerson Harris cutting the wedding cake with Louis Harris. [078] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: Dorothy Hickerson Harris feeding Louis Harris wedding cake. [079] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: Group portrait. Front row from left, unknown bridesmaid, Louis Harris's father, Dorothy Hickerson Harris, Louis Harris, unknown bridesmaid and unknown best man. 10 unknown guests in the back row. [080] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: Dorothy Hickerson Harris and Louis Harris looking at wedding gifts. [081] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: Dorothy Hickerson Harris and Louis Harris. [082] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: The hands of Dorothy Hickerson Harris and Louis Harris with wedding certificate. [083] 1950
Photograph of Dorothy Hickerson Harris's wedding: Dorothy Hickerson Harris and Louis Harris. [084] 1950
Wedding album for Dorothy Hickerson Harris and Louis Harris. [095] 1950
Dorothy Hickerson Harris: Young Women's Christian Association ( YWCA )
Dorothy Hickerson camping with the Oakland, CA Young Women's Christian Association ( YWCA ) group. [018] circa 1950s
Dorothy Hickerson camping with the Oakland, CA Young Women's Christian Association ( YWCA ). [020] circa 1950s
Dorothy Hickerson with the Oakland, CA Young Women's Christian Association ( YWCA ), first row second from the right. [021] circa 1950s
Group portrait of the Linden Branch YWCA at an outdoor tea. Dorothy Hickerson Harris is in the back row far right. [085] 1939
Family Photographs: Family Portraits
Andy Hickerson holding a large striped bass [002] 1939
Joseph W. Hickerson in uniform wearing a star shaped badge inscribed with "Special Police 009." [012] circa 1940
Group portrait of members of the Queen Ester Chapter No. 4 Order of the Eastern Star Masons with Florence Hickerson in the third row far left and Vivian O. Marsh in the front row, seated third from left. [086] 1941
Portrait of a group of women posed on a lawn. Florence Swayze Hickerson in back row second from the right. [004] 1926
William Hickerson cutting cake. Reverse caption "Uncle Will cooking" [005] 1968
William Hickerson with unknown man inside church. Both are in tuxedos. [009] 1982
Florence Swayze Hickerson in front of house. [030] circa late 1930s
Florence Swayze Hickerson (right) with unknown woman. [031] circa 1910
Florence Swayze Hickerson with William Hickerson and 3 unknown children. [032] circa 1940s
Florence Swayze Hickerson. Brannon Photography Studio in New Orleans, LA. [044] circa 1905
Florence Swayzee Hickerson. [045] circa 1910
Portrait of Emma Hickerson. Taken by T.F. Bullock, 1650 7th St., Oakland, CA. Reverse: "Dorothy Hickerson, Baby Sister died age 5." [048] circa 1920
Portrait of George Swayze, with letter to his wife on the reverse and dedicated to their 12th wedding anniversary. [052] 1907
Retirement party for Joseph W. Hickerson with employees of the U.S. Mint. Photograph enclosed in a sleeve with signatures of employees on the inner cover. Reverse caption: "Retirement of Mr. William Hickerson from the United States Mint in San Francisco, Ca." [094] c1948
Family Photographs: Portraits of Family Friends
Mary Henrique in overcoat and fedora walking past a crowd on a sidewalk. [007] circa 1940s
Mary Henrique outside in overcoat and floral decorated hat outside. [008] circa 1940s
Mary Henrique and son. [013] circa 1900
Mary Henrique and son, duplicate. [014] circa 1900
Mary Henrique and son, duplicate. [015] circa 1900
Mary Henrique in overcoat and floral decorated hat standing by chain link fence. [043] circa 1940s
First African Methodist Episcopal (1st AME) Church: Members
A.C. Morris at 77 years of age with unknown man and woman on dias of First African Methodist Episcopal Church (1st AME). [006] 1973
Portrait of Mrs. Bea Woods and her daughter Melba Woods. Members of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Oakland, CA. [038] circa 1945
Two unknown boys inside the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Oakland, CA. [039] circa 1970s
1st AME Church banquet dinner in a large meeting hall. [089] c1940s
1st AME Church banquet dinner in a large meeting hall. Wide shot from the end of the hall. Reverse: "1st AME Church Banquet." [090] c1940s
Profile of Mary Henrique, member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church [003] circa 1930s
Dorothy Harris Hickerson
Series Scope and Content Summary
Christian Youth Activities
Meeting program for the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA). 1940
Young People's Bulletin #6, published by the Women’s Missionary Society of the A.M.E. Church. 1967
YWCA "Instructions for all Workers on Linden Branch Bridge." 1940
The First A.M.E Messenger, sponsored by the Junior Youth Guild, v.3 no.1, 1965 1965
Civic Activities
Programs and membership cards for the California Association of Colored Women and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). 1946-1989
Assorted metropolitan council activity summaries. 1948
Music
Music scores for spirituals. undated
Music scores for church choirs and spirituals. undated
Programs for musical events and music scores for church choirs. 1940-1975
Assorted Print Material
Newspaper clippings, cards and invitations. 1938-1982
Scrapbook containing cards, invitations, programs, clippings. 1933-1948
Joseph W. Hickerson
Series Scope and Content Summary
Personal Documents
Marriage Certificate for Joseph and Florence Hickerson. 1912
Burial documents for daughter Emma Lee Hickerson. 1918
Membership card for the California East Bay Rod and Gun Club. circa 1940s
Civilian Defense Warden card for the Oakland Defense Council. circa 1940
Memorial program for Joseph W. Hickerson. 1971
Verification Questionnaire for the Registration and Elections Department, Alameda County Court House, Oakland, CA. 1965
Employment
Award certificate from the Eastbay Chapter National Safety Council to Joseph W. Hickerson, Crossing Guard of the Month for May 1954
“30 years of faithful service” United States Mint commemorative plaque. Newspaper clippings glued to back of frame announce Joseph W. Hickerson's retirement. 1948
Freemasonry
Programs, yearbooks, reports and constitution for the Acacia Lodge No. 7 of the Prince Hall Affiliate of the Free Masons. 1922-1962
Constitution booklet and yearbooks for the Queen Esther Chapter No. 4 Order of the Eastern Star (OES) Prince Hall, Golden State Grand Chapter of the OES. 1930-1981
Religious Activities
Series Scope and Content Summary
First African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church Activities
Reports, rosters and programs for the First AME Women's and Men's Days. 1973-1977
Sunday service programs. 1944-1980
Sunday service programs. 1981-1988
General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, 36th Session, May 4th, 1960. 1960
Administrative Documents
Constitution, by-laws and "Resource Book." 1948-1976
List of church officers. 1972-1973
Assorted correspondence and Litany of Confession. 1980-1989
Assorted Print Material
Receipt for the sale of unknown church. 1954
Service program for the Downs Memorial Methodist Church. 1967
Conference program from the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. 1960
Mission Study Course book. 1929
Litany of Confession and Church Covenant. undated
Poem "What is Love" by Euna M. Murray. undated
Poem "A Voyager Puts Out to Sea" by William Nauns Ricks. 1913
Concert and ballet programs. 1945-1947
The Acorn newsletter from March 7, 1977. 1977
22nd & 23rd Annual Banquet programs for the NAACP Bay Area Life Membership Committee. March 31, 1990 and March 16, 1991. 1990-1991
"Restore Hope the NAACP Way." 39th Annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner. May 1, 1994. 1994