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Image of Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950
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Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950

Twelve young women in formal dress are competing for Queen of the Central Area Mardi Gras. From left to right: unidentified, Royleen Washington, Beverly (Washington) Kelly, unidentified, Francis Jefferson, Gloria (Jenkins) Bowman, Ruth Johnetta (Weber) Latcholia, Leanella Lombard, Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples, Theresa "Willa" (Miller) Frank, unidentified, and Vivian (Meade) Caver.
ID Number:2014.49.018.016.0030
Date:1950
Image of Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950
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Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950

Five young women stand onstage holding bouquets. The one wearing a tiara has been crowned Queen of the 1950 Central Area Mardi Gras. From left to right: Announcer Robert Braxton, Queen Theresa (Willa) Miller Frank, Leanella Lombard, Vivian (Meade) Caver, Beverly (Washington) Kelly, and Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples.
ID Number:2014.49.018.016.0033
Date:1950
Image of Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950
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Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950

These five young woman were finalists for the 1950 Central Area Mardi Gras Queen. From left to right: Beverly (Washington) Kelly, Vivian (Meade) Caver, Queen Theresa (Willa) Miller Frank, Leanella Lombard, and Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples.
ID Number:2014.49.018.017.0034
Date:1950
Image of Young women on staircase, Seattle, July 30, 1950
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Young women on staircase, Seattle, July 30, 1950

Eight young women in formal attire pose on a staircase. Some were contestants for the Central Area Mardi Gras Queen. From left to right: Leanella Lombard, Theresa (Willa) Miller Frank , Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples, two unidentified, Gloria (Jenkins) Bowman, and Beverly (Washington) Kelly, and unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.018.017.0035
Date:1950
Image of Event during the Central Area Mardi Gras pageant, Seattle, July 30, 1950
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Event during the Central Area Mardi Gras pageant, Seattle, July 30, 1950

Here, fourteen young women stand onstage with a male announcer. This was apparently part of the Queen Central Area Mardi Gras pageant. From left to right are: unidentified, Beverly (Washington) Kelly, Gloria (Jenkins) Bowman, Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples, Robert Braxton, and Vivian (Meade) Caver, Leanella Lombard, Ruth Johnetta Weber Latcholia, Royleen Washington, three unidentified, Theresa (Willa) Miller Frank, and two unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.018.017.0037
Date:1950
Image of Freddie Brown tossing newspaper, Seattle, 1949
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Freddie Brown tossing newspaper, Seattle, 1949

Seattle boxer Freddie Brown (1931-1961) won the middleweight championship title at the 14th annual Golden Gloves Tournament in February 1949. The final bouts, held on February 22, drew what was reported to be the largest Golden Gloves crowd in Civic Auditorium history. Freddie Brown fought twice that night, winning the semi-final against Ivan Johnson before prevailing in the final, defeating…
ID Number:2014.49.018.021.0045
Date:1949
Image of Jenkins family gathering, Seattle, circa 1950
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Jenkins family gathering, Seattle, circa 1950

The following people at this Jenkins family gathering have been identified. Standing-- Bob and Fran Frasier (1st and 2nd from left), Ms. Lewis (6th from left), Willeta (Riddel) Gayton and James Gayton (3rd and 2nd from right), and Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples (right). The rest of are unidentified. Seated, left to right: Delores Bradley (with Sharon Bradley in lap), Andrew Jenkins,…
ID Number:2014.49.018.025.0056
Date:Circa 1950
Image of Four Owls Club softball players on car, Seattle circa 1938
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Four Owls Club softball players on car, Seattle circa 1938

The Owls Club was a Black women’s softball team formed the late 1930s in Seattle. The Owls won the first women’s Washington State Softball Championship in 1938, playing at Sick’s Stadium, today the site of Rainier Avenue Lowe’s. The team, renamed the Brown Bombers, won the championship again in 1939. Left-handed Owls' pitcher Lillian Brown struck out twelve batters on…
ID Number:2014.49.19.01.01
Date:Circa 1938
Image of Owls player jumping in the air, Seattle, circa 1938
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Owls player jumping in the air, Seattle, circa 1938

The Owls Club was a Black women’s softball team formed the late 1930s in Seattle. The Owls won the first women’s Washington State Softball Championship in 1938, playing at Sick’s Stadium, today the site of Rainier Avenue Lowe’s. The team, renamed the Brown Bombers, won the championship again in 1939. Left-handed pitcher Lillian Brown struck out twelve batters on the…
ID Number:2014.49.19.01.02
Date:Circa 1938
Image of Evelyn Willliams standing at bat, Seattle, circa 1938
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Evelyn Willliams standing at bat, Seattle, circa 1938

The Owls Club was a Black women’s softball team formed the late 1930s in Seattle. The Owls won the first women’s Washington State Softball Championship in 1938, playing at Sick’s Stadium, today the site of Rainier Avenue Lowe’s. The team, renamed the Brown Bombers, won the championship again in 1939. Left-handed pitcher Lillian Brown struck out twelve batters on the…
ID Number:2014.49.19.01.03
Date:Circa 1938
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