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Community Involvement Collage (2)
This collage shows a number of organizations within the North Omaha community. The images vary in topic, but include a Family of the Week picture, a scholarship announcement, and a picture of the winners of the Carnation Lounge's Amateur Hour…
Women Golfers in 1949 C.S.G.A. Tournament
This image shows a group of female golfers who participated in a Central State Golf Association (C.S.G.A.) Tournament in 1949. The tournament was won by Ms. Jerry Davis.
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Crosstown Cleaners' Bowling Club
This Omaha Star image shows a women's bowling team that was sponsored by Crosstown Cleaners.
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Community Involvement Collage (3)
This collage depicts several examples of North Omaha community activities. The images vary in topic, but include the Rattler's Club preparing food baskets for charity, a baby contest, and Boys' Club wrestlers.
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Pennant Getters
This is an image of the 1952 "Pennant Getters" who were part of a North Omaha baseball team. Some of the team members who are pictured are Billy Gray, Mel Daniels, Leroy Triggs, Clarence Hill, Thomas Franklin, Petey Allen, Joe Brooks, and Clavin…
Football Team
This is an image shows some members of a football team in North Omaha. No further information is provided.
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Flight Golf Champion
This image is of Jerry Davis, the winner of the Women's A Flight Championship of the Central State Golf Tournament in 1949. The tournament was held in St. Louis, Missouri. Ms. Davis had been golfing for one year when she won the championship.
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Young Omaha Turned Out Enmasse For Brown Benefit
This is an image of article from the Omaha Star newspaper. The clipping does not include the entire article, but it is about a benefit for a paralyzed high school student from North Omaha. The caption reads, "Merry as Vernon Brown would have them,…
Competes in Qualifying Olympic Meet
This is an image of a young African American woman who competed in a qualifying Olympic meet. No other contextual information is available. For interviews and oral histories of this and other items please visit the History Harvest YouTube Channel.
Welterweight Champion
This Omaha Star clipping shows a welterweight boxing champ posing. The man’s last name appears to be Jakes, and is hand-dated from 1950. The clipping does not provide any more contextual information.
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