1 November 1947

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Document

Title: N.A.A.C.P Conference

Booklet is from the twelfth annual convention of the Virginia state conference of the N.A.A.C.P, which met to discuss "complete educational equality a prerequisite for real democracy." It says at the bottom "pay your poll tax, register to vote." It mentions various speakers in the program. Accompanied by a photograph (GLC09587.296).

GLC09587.247

July 1948

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Note

Title: N.A.A.C.P Youth

Note certifies that Geraldine Williams is a member of the N.A.A.C.P. The reverse of the note lists the organization's purpose, including to stop lynchings. Accompanied by a photograph (GLC09587.296).

GLC09587.248

4 June 1947

Lucy Addison High School

Typed document

Title: [Prom invitation]

An invitation card to the 1947 Junior-Senior Prom at Lucy Addison High School.

GLC09587.249

28 May 1948

Lucy Addison High School

Typed document

Title: [Prom invitation]

An invitation card to the 1948 Junior-Senior Prom at Lucy Addison High School.

GLC09587.250

1930-1976

Lucy Addison High School

Typed document

Title: [Ticket]

A small orange ticket admitting Geraldine Williams and Robert B. Barlery III. It says "Knights of Addison" along the top.

GLC09587.251

6 June 1947

Lucy Addison High School

Typed document

Title: [Spring Ball invitation]

An invitation to Lucy Addison High School's spring ball.

GLC09587.252

10 June 1948

Lucy Addison High School

Typed document

Title: Lucy Addison High School Commencement Exercises

The graduation program for Lucy Addison High School's class of 1948. E. Geraldine Williams is listed as a graduate.

GLC09587.253

10 June 1948

National Honor Society of Secondary Schools

Typed document signed

Title: National Honor Society Certificate of Membership

A certificate of membership in the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools for E. Geraldine Williams. It certifies that she was elected a member of the Addison Chapter. It is signed by her sponsor, Lillie W. Mitchell, and the principal H. D. Carpenter, Jr.

GLC09587.254

10 June 1949

Lucy Addison High School

Pamphlet

Title: Lucy Addison High School

Program for the Class of 1949 Graduation at Lucy Addison High School in Roanoke, Virginia. First page is a title page. Second page is a schedule of events. Third page is a list of graduates.

GLC09587.261

15 June 1950

Lucy Addison High School

Pamphlet

Title: Lucy Addison High School

Program for the Class of 1950 Graduation at Lucy Addison High School in Roanoke, Virginia. First page is a title page. Second page is a schedule of events. Third page is a list of graduates.

GLC09587.263

1941-1945

Printed document

Title: Choral Club

Describes the Choral Club of Lucy Addision High School in Roanoke, Virginia. Lists some of the places the club has performed and notes that they have performed for both white and black groups. At the top of the page is a photograph of the group, the word "mascot" has been written beside it with a line drawn to one of the girls in the photograph. Another photograph has been taped to the top right hand corner of a woman standing beside a car. The reverse lists the members of the Choral Club. Accompanied newspaper clipping about the Lucy Addison High School Choral Club (see GLC09587.273).

GLC09587.266

circa 1946

Printed document

Title: Foreword

A page taken from "The Addisonian" the high school yearbook for Lucy Addison High School. The page contains a note from the editor that the Class of 1946 is presenting the high school's first annual in twelve years. The editor also writes that now that the war is over, it is a new world and the class is looking forward to finding their place in it, having had a wonderful experience at Lucy Addison High School. On the reverse side is a picture of the high school. In front of school runs a path along which someone has written "Senior Lane!!!" in blue ink. The caption reads "Lucy Addison High…

GLC09587.267

1941-1945

Typed document

Title: School Spirit

A speech encouraging school spirit. The speech states that one demonstrates school spirit not through hatred of other schools, but by attending school functions of all sorts, by respecting school property, and by being well-behaved, polite, and enthusiastic. At the top right hand corner of the first page is handwritten in pencil, "I think it is excellent" with the word excellent underlined. A few orthographic corrections have been made in ink. On the reverse side of the third page is written in pencil, "Grammar in Use Book 3 by Wilson" and then something illegible. Near the bottom of that…

GLC09587.268

1946

The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, Va)

Newspaper clipping

Title: Addison Youth Is State Jaycee Contest Winner

A story discussing 17-year-old Kenneth Whitlock, from Lucy Addison High School, winning the Junior Chamber of Commerce regional oratorical contest. He is the first African-American to do so. The article also notes he was the president of the state NAACP Youth council and received a national award for the NAACP on the same day as his contest win.

GLC09587.271

1948

Clark's Studio

Photograph

Title: The graduating class of '48

Men and women in graduation caps and gowns with staff grouped together. Written in pen at the bottom says "the graduating class of '48." The names of the men and women from the administration are labeled in pen. Stamped on the back says "phone 2-3372 Clark's Studio Portrait and Commercial Photography 20 Gilmer Ave., N.W Roanoke, Va."

GLC09587.286

1948

Photograph

Title: [Geraldine Williams' spring ball]

Geraldine Williams in gown standing with her date. Accompanied by invitation to spring ball, GLC09587.252.

GLC09587.287

1947

Photograph

Title: [Geraldine Williams' basketball team]

Fifteen young girls from Geraldine's basketball team grouped together for a photo. Geraldine is on the right side of the middle row. The girl in the center is holding a basketball that says "1947" on it. The jersey numbers are written on some of the girls' shirts in pen. The reverse says "runner up '47 championship" and "lucy addison high school roanoke, va." It also lists all the girls on the team. Accompanied by basketball schedule, GLC09587.241.

GLC09587.288

1941-1945

Photograph

Title: [Geraldine Williams]

A portrait of a young women, most likely Geraldine Williams. It was accompanied by her junior and senior high school report card.

GLC09587.290

1941-1945

R.V. Burrell

Photograph

Title: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Undergrad Regional

A group portrait of the regional members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. The women are all African-American. Some smile, while others look serious. A contemporary blue pen has titled the photograph, as well as labeling names of some of the women. A stamp on the reverse says "R.V. Burrell Hampton Institute Hampton, Virginia."

GLC09587.291

1941-1945

Photograph

Title: [Group of young women]

A group of young African-American women posing together. The wall behind them reads "Welcome Banneke" and is partially shown. Similar to GLC09587.293.

GLC09587.292

1941-1945

Photograph

Title: [Group of young women]

A group of young African-American women posing together. The wall behind them reads "Welcome Banneke" and is partially shown. The second row of women sit on the floor and casually lean on one another. Similar to GLC09587.292.

GLC09587.293

1941-1945

Photograph

Title: [Group of young women]

A group of six young African-American women posing together. Five of them stand with their arms around each other. One crouches below them, holding her school supplies.

GLC09587.294

1941-1945

Photograph

Title: [Geraldine Williams]

A graduation portrait of Geraldine Williams wearing a gown and mortarboard.

GLC09587.295

1941-1945

Davis, fl. 1884-1930

Photograph

Title: Davis Roanoke, Va.

Photograph of Geraldine Williams in her cap and gown, mounted on cardboard.

GLC09587.298

12 April 1947

Pamphlet

Title: Thirteenth Annual Music Festival at Virginia State College Petersburg, Virginia

Program for the 13th Annual Music Festival held at Virginia State College. The first page is a title page and lists when different types of musical groups will perform. The groups all appear to be high schools. At the top of the page is written, "E. Geraldine Williams 221 E. Harrison Ave. Roanoke, 12, Va. and "Please return". Subsequent pages lists the schools performing, what pieces they are performing and who pieces are by. Comments have been written beside each piece, on the quality of the performance. Most are one word but some are more detailed descriptions of the performance. Addison…

GLC09587.299