Atwood, Jesse Howell
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Pages of notes taken by Knox College Professor of Sociology, J. Howell Atwood from an interview with Mrs. Eva Solomon. These notes detail the history and activities of the Autumn Leaf,a social club for African American women in Galesburg, Illinois. The history and activities of the club are detailed and a list of club members is given. Atwood conducted extensive research from 1930-1960 about the Galesburg African American community.
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Illinois Digital Heritage HubKeywords
- African American Women
- African Americans
- Allen, Susan
- Bell, Anna
- Brown, Lizzie
- Brown, Minnie
- Clubs
- Clubwomen
- Davis, Mary
- Fletcher, Eliza
- Gash, Mary Ann
- Hall, Maggie
- Harris, Anna
- Hazel, Grilda Proctor
- House, Mrs. Harden
- Lane, Hattie
- Logan, Rebecc
- Lyons, Mary
- Mc Gruder, Esther
- Milburn, Rachel Wilson
- Mofield, Lizzie
- Monroe, Lillie Ashby
- Moody, Lizzie Crews
- National Association Of Colored Women
- Owens, Ada Davis Crummer
- Sims, Mary
- Societies And Clubs
- Solomon, Eva
- Taylor, Dora Mc Gill
- Washington, Frances
- Wells, Carrie
- Williams, Ella Delwar
- Women
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