1930-1976

Newspaper clipping

Title: Lucy Addison Singers in Christmas Concert

A photograph of the Lucy Addison High School choral club singing Christmas songs in front of a municipal building. Accompanied printed document about choral club [see GLC09587.266].

GLC09587.273

April 3, 1964

Newspaper clipping

Title: Racial Strife

A clipping of two responses to articles in the paper. The first "Racial Strife," opposes integration. The second "Ability, Not Color," condemns people not voting for Dr. Taylor for mayor because he is African-American.

GLC09587.274

circa 1960

Photograph

Title: [Wedding kiss]

Geraldine Williams kissing her husband at their wedding. There are three wedding guests in the background.

GLC09587.277

circa 1960

Photograph

Title: [Smiling at wedding]

Geraldine Williams standing with her husband, a clergyman, a couple, and another man. Everyone is smiling. The man on the right side is James T. Williams.

GLC09587.278

circa 1960

Photograph

Title: [Eating cake at wedding]

Geraldine Williams holding her husband's hand and feeding him cake at their wedding. They are standing behind their wedding cake.

GLC09587.279

circa 1960

Photograph

Title: [Wedding cake]

Wedding cake topped with bride and groom figurines. There are flowers surrounding the cake on a flower printed tablecloth.

GLC09587.280

1960

Photograph

Title: [Cutting wedding cake]

Geraldine Williams and her husband cutting their wedding cake together and smiling.

GLC09587.281

circa 1960

Photograph

Title: [Wedding service]

Geraldine Williams and her husband standing in front of clergyman. There are two wedding guests in the picture.

GLC09587.282

circa 1960

Photograph

Title: [Married couple]

Geraldine Williams and her husband smiling and linking arms.

GLC09587.283

circa 1960

Photograph

Title: [Walking down aisle]

Geraldine Williams walking down the aisle with her brother, James T. Williams. On the reverse says "James T. Williams 2nd lt. ww2."

GLC09587.284

1941-1945

Photograph

Title: [Youth at prom]

Young boys and girls in suits and dresses grouped together smiling at prom. Accompanied by announcements for prom, GLC09587.249 and GLC09587.250

GLC09587.285

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: [Girls in gowns on a float]

Five young African-American women stand on a fraternity float in long black gowns. They hold hands, and each holds a bouquet. There is also a large globe on the float. The photograph was accompanied by a ticket for the Alpha Phi Alpha Coronation Ball (GLC 09587.260).

GLC09587.289

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

1940s

Photograph

Title: Ike Small Award NAACP Youth Council

A group photo of young African-American men and women. In the back row, eleven men stand. In the middle, three men and three women sit. In the front row, five women sit. Some smile and some look serious. Each person is labeled with their name in blue pen. On the reverse, a note written in pencil reads "Ike Small Award NAACP Youth Council 1940's," along with Geraldine Williams' signature. It was accompanied by a program for a NAACP Virginia State Conference as well as her NAACP membership card (GLC09587.247 and GLC09587.248).

GLC09587.296

1941-1945

Photograph

Title: [Geraldine Williams and Richard H.L. Meadows]

A photograph of two dressed-up children playing grand pianos in an old room with a large curtained window. The girl is Geraldine Edna Williams and the boy is Richard H. L. Meadows.

GLC09587.297

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