Zoel Sylvester Hargrave, Sr. (1891-1973)
Born in South Carolina, Zoel Sylvester Hargrace Sr. moved to Charlotte where worked as a postal clerk for the railroad. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
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Thaddeus Lincoln Tate (1865-1951)
Artist's sketch of Thad L. Tate who was one of Charlotte's earliest and most prominent African American businessmen. He came to Charlotte as a barber. In 1882, he opened his own shop, an enterprise that he would operate for 61 years.
In addition to a his own business Tate was prominent in banking in Charlotte. He served as director of the Mechanics' Perpetual Building and Loan Company. He founded the Mecklenburg Investment Company.
Friday Evening Social Club
This photograph of the Friday Evening Social Club was taken about 1907. The members were schoolteachers at the Myers Street School.
LAURA M. BOOTON
Zoel Sylvester Hargrave (1891-1973)
Zoel Sylvester Hargrave, Sr. This is a formal portrait taken around 1921. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Hargrave Family Portrait
Hargrave family portrait shows Zoel Hargrave, Sr., and six children. Seated: Carrie Lucille Hargrave, Zoel Hargrave, Sr. and Fannie Rosalie Hargrave. Standing are Zoel Hargrave, Jr., Edward Hargrave, Vivian Hargrave, and James Hargrave.
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Celia Richardson
Celia Richardson, wife of Samuel. She was a seamstress and designer of gorgeous gowns. Physical Description: 5x7 Publisher: Unknown
Afro-American Newspaper Carriers
Afro-American Newspaper carriers organized in 1933. Front row, seated: Ray A. Booton. Second row: Eddie Spears, Mrs. Cathey, David Smith, Mr. Cathey, Gerson Stroud, Addison Yongue John Spears, Mrs. Martha Yongue Johnson, Reginald Wright. Place: Mrs. Johnson's front yard on East 8th Street. Physical Description: 5x7 Publisher: Unknown
Zoel Hargrave
Zoel Hargrave on the occasion of his 50th college reunion. Johnson C. Smith University, class of 1910.From left to right: Mr. Downing (first name unknown), Mr. Beatty (first name unknown), Zoel Hargrave, Mr. Logan (first name unknown), Mr. Adams (first name unknown). Physical Description: Panoramic image. Publisher: Unknown
Jackson Couple
Minnie Lenora Richardson Jackson (1882-1964) and her husband, Oscar Jackson (1878-1961) Minnie Jackson was the daughter of Samuel and Celia Richardson. Physical Description: Publisher: Unknown
Thaddeus Tate House
The Tate family lived in this elegant home at 504 East 7th Street. Thaddeus Tate opened a barber shop in 1882 which prospered for over sixty years. He co-founded several of Charlotte's leading black businesses, including the Afro-American Mutual Insurance Company and the Mecklenburg Investment Company. Physical Description: 8x10 and mounted version for exhibition. Publisher: Unknown