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Showing 37 results for booker t. washington center.

ID	56594
Title of Article	Ye Will Know Them By Their Fruits: The Story of Herbert M. and Ruth Tolson and the Tolson Community and Youth Center
Notes	Packet of essays by John Bynum (Local and National versions), newsletter with photos, pamphlet, The Village Note Vol. 1, Issue 1 March 2015
Source	Other
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 1, 2015
History #	872b
Subjects	Tolson Center, Tolson, Herbert & Ruth, Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956)

ID	15454
Title of Article	The center of everything
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Barnett, Tolsons
Date	February 5, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Tolson, Herbert & Ruth, Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956), African-Americans, Tolson Center

ID	15455
Title of Article	Tolsons' goodwill left lasting mark on family
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of McFarleys
Date	February 5, 2006
Page	A9
Subjects	Tolson, Herbert & Ruth, McFarley, Jesse & Marguerite, African-Americans, Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956)

ID	26809
Title of Article	Washington Center was neighborhood focal point
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	December 31, 1999
Page	A8
Subjects	Tolson, Herbert & Ruth, Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956), Tolson Center

ID	26808
Title of Article	Ruth Tolson served her community
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	October 8, 1992
Page	B6
Subjects	Tolson, Herbert & Ruth, Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956), Tolson Center

ID	89531
Title of Article	In the good ole days
Notes	AM Section
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bible class of former Booker T. Washington Center including Mrs. Hattie Campbell, Mrs. Herbert Tolson, and Mrs. Ninee Shaw
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 05, 1981
Page	2

ID	26807
Title of Article	Herbert M. Tolson is dead
Notes	obituary
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Herbert M. Tolson
Date	September 22, 1975
Subjects	Tolson, Herbert & Ruth, Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956), Tolson Center

ID	26806
Title of Article	'Most beautiful family' says thanks to Tolsons
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Herbert & Ruth Tolson, Mrs. Jesse Dickinson, Rev. James Conroy, Mrs. Ollie Jordan, Lloyd Hartzler, Oliver Clemons, James Edgerton, David Newsome, Marshall Hill, Jesse Jackson, Cornelius Owens & Marion Scott
Date	March 24, 1975
Subjects	Tolson, Herbert & Ruth, Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956), Tolson Center

ID	26805
Title of Article	The Booker T. Washington Center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Herbert M. Tolson, Mrs. Herbert Tolson, Mary Witner, Elbert Lewis, Lovell Anderson, O. T. Donaldson,
Date	March 22, 1975
Subjects	Tolson, Herbert & Ruth, Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956), Tolson Center

ID	74947
Title of Article	Urban League Fete To Aid Student Fund
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 09, 1963
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center), Elkhart Urban League

ID	74938
Title of Article	Urban League Announces New Officers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 13, 1963
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center), Urban League, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

ID	74945
Title of Article	BTW Joins Urban League
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 12, 1963
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center), Urban League

ID	74944
Title of Article	Booker T. Washington Center Makes Significant Contribution, UCS Says
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 09, 1962
Page	4
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center)

ID	74950
Title of Article	Booker T. Washington Center Article
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 03, 1962
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center), African-Americans

ID	74957
Title of Article	Chicagoan To Speak At Rally
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 13, 1962
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center)

ID	74956
Title of Article	Students Receive BTW Loans
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 22, 1961
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center)

ID	74946
Title of Article	Year Of Progress Report
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 09, 1960
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center)

ID	74955
Title of Article	BTW Center Elects Nine New Directors
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 14, 1958
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center), Elections

ID	74937
Title of Article	BTW Head To Review '57 Program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 31, 1957
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center)

ID	74952
Title of Article	BTW Sold; Intregration Progresses
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 25, 1957
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center), Integration – Indiana, Race Relations

ID	74951
Title of Article	BTW Center Asks City For Summer Setup
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 03, 1957
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center)

ID	74954
Title of Article	Wants Booker T. Center Re-Opened
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 20, 1957
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center)

ID	74961
Title of Article	Three Persons Are Elected To BTW Board
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 12, 1956
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center), Elections

ID	74962
Title of Article	Board Buys Home For BTW Head
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 06, 1956
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center), Buildings

ID	74958
Title of Article	New Policy Is Outlined For BTW
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 17, 1956
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center)

ID	74936
Title of Article	Director Appointed At BTW
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Edward W. Allen
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 01, 1956
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center)

ID	74960
Title of Article	Play Director Appointed At BTW Center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 31, 1956
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center)

ID	74959
Title of Article	BTW Center To Close Temporarily
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 14, 1956
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center)

ID	74953
Title of Article	BTW Center To Start Fund For Building
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 29, 1955
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center), Funding, Buildings

ID	74943
Title of Article	B.T. WASHINGTON CENTER BOARD MEMBERS ELECT
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 30, 1951
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center), Elections, Tolson, Herbert & Ruth

ID	74941
Title of Article	Booker T. Washington Board Told of Center's Activities
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 23, 1950
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center), Tolson, Herbert & Ruth

ID	74949
Title of Article	Mrs. Sinclair Will Head BTW Board
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 28, 1949
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center)

ID	74948
Title of Article	BTW Board Gets Report For the Year
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 09, 1948
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center)

ID	74930
Title of Article	Booker T. Washington Center Article
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 04, 1940
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center)

ID	74933
Title of Article	Booker T. Washington Center Article
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 16, 1940
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center)

ID	74928
Title of Article	Booker T. Washington Center Article
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 01, 1939
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center), Grand Event, Memorials

ID	74939
Title of Article	A WORTHY INSTITUTION
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 16, 1925
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center), League of Women Voters, Clubs/Organizations