Kenneth L.R. Patchen, Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 Jun 2010, p. 12 Interview with DIno Robinson, founder of Evanston-based Shorefront, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to collecting, preserving and educating everyone about African-American history from Evanston to Lake Forest. Photograph Dino Robinson...
Kenneth L.R. Patchen, Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 Jun 2010, p. 12 Interview with DIno Robinson, founder of Evanston-based Shorefront, a not-for-profit organization dedicated ...
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 Jul 1912, p. 9 Troop 7 of the Evanston Boy Scouts will leave Evanston July 25 for a two weeks' outing. The troop is composed entirely of African-American children. The local troop will be in charge of Scout Master A. H. Edmunds. ...
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 Jul 1912, p. 9 Troop 7 of the Evanston Boy Scouts will leave Evanston July 25 ...
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Sep 1912, p. 8 Cleveland, Ohio. Rev. J. Lennox, bishop of the Zion African Evangelical Church, has designed an official flag for the negro race. ...
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Sep 1912, p. 8 Cleveland, Ohio. Rev. J. Lennox, bishop of the Zion African Evangelical Church, ...
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 May 1913, p. 10 President A. Eugene Thomson of LIncoln Institute, Kentucy, lectured at the Congregational Current Events class of Evanston...
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 May 1913, p. 10 President A. Eugene Thomson of LIncoln Institute, Kentucy, lectured at the Congregational ...
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Nov 1912, p. 16 Letter by Rev. J. M. Stifler praising the work of the Rev. Mr. I. A. Thomas, new pastor of the Second Baptist Church. The church has seen a great increase in membership, and the congregation has collected over $3,500 for the repair of the building. The pastor is leading fund ...
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Nov 1912, p. 16 Letter by Rev. J. M. Stifler praising the work of the Rev. ...
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Oct 1912, p. 1 Dr. W. A. Venable, principal of the Dunbar Agricultural and Industrial School, an African American institution near St. Louis, asked Evanstonians for assistance...
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Oct 1912, p. 1 Dr. W. A. Venable, principal of the Dunbar Agricultural and Industrial School, ...
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Jun 1913, p. 1 The body of an unidentified colored man was found in the woods at the end of Church street in Niles township Sunday morning by Arne Areansen, 3719 Richmond Street, Chicago. ...
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Jun 1913, p. 1 The body of an unidentified colored man was found in the woods ...
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Jan 1913, p. 10 Last Tues. Celia Parker Wooley, head resident of the Frederick Douglas Center, 3032 Wabash Ave., Chicago, spoke at the Woman's Club. She and her husband, Dr. Wooley, contributed to the purchase of that home for African Americans. The purpose of the home is to help foster citizenship...
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Jan 1913, p. 10 Last Tues. Celia Parker Wooley, head resident of the Frederick Douglas Center, ...
Arthur B. Dale, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jul 1913, p. 2 Capt. N. Clark Smith, director of the band at Tuskegee University, is rescuing and collecting songs and melodies of the ante bellum period for performance by Tuskegee glee club and orchestra. Arrangements have been made for a performance of the Glee club band and orchestra at Northwestern University on July ...
Arthur B. Dale, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jul 1913, p. 2 Capt. N. Clark Smith, director of the band at Tuskegee University, is ...
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