Preliminary Inventory
3.00 Linear Feet
7 boxes
October 2008; August 2013; Nov. 2016; October 2017
This collection documents various reunions of the Class of 1957, Roosevelt High School, Gary, Indiana. The photographs, albums, and other materials were gathered by Gary Native Maurice Yancy, a member of the Class of 1957.
Please note that the inventory below provides information on the documents and photographs in the collection. To view the actual files and photographs, researchers must visit the Calumet Regional Archives. Please contact Archivist Stephen McShane at 219-980-6628 or email smcshane@iun.edu to schedule an appointment to visit the Archives.
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Photographs, (31), Roosevelt High School, Class of 1957, 25th Year Reunion Album, aka "The Bad Old Guy from the Good Old Days", 1982 |
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Photographs, (12), Roosevelt High School, Class of 1957, 20th Year Reunion, 1977 |
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Booklet, Roosevelt at 50 Golden Jubilee Program,1980 |
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Newsarticle, "Teacher Ruth Taylor to Leave Gary," n.d. |
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Photographs, (96), "Memories of Here and Now," Roosevelt High School, Class of 1957, 45th Year Reunion Album, 2002 |
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Photographs, (96), Roosevelt High School Diamond Jubilee Ball, 2004 |
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Photographs, (51), Roosevelt High School, Class of 1957, "57@50", from Mary Louise (Nichols) Jones album, 2007 |
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Photographs, (96), Roosevelt High School, Class of 1957, "Golden Class of 1957" Album, 2007 |
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Booklet, Roosevelt High School, Class of 1957, Golden Reunion Souvenir Booklet, 2007 |
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Booklet, Roosevelt High School, Class of 1957, Golden Reunion Companion Booklet, 2008 |
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Booklet, Roosevelt High School, Class of 1957, Souvenir/Gary Trivia, 2007 |
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Photographs, (153), Roosevelt High School, Class of 1957, 30th Reunion Album, "Enjoy Our Class Acts", 1987 |
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Class of 1957 Black and Gold Annual Replica |
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30th Reunion, "Time was Kind" |
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Photographs, (74), Roosevelt High School, Class of 1957, 40th Reunion Album, "Rooseveltian", 1997 |
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Class of 1957 White and Crimson Annual Replica |
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Classmate Obituaries--Henry Adams, Juanetta (Fears) Bailey, Maurice Everett, Booker Griffin, Jesse Harris, Laurice (Allen) Jones, Ed LaMarr Moore, Quinton Nunn, and Benjamin Perry |
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Obverse: Article, "The Younger Generation", Rooseveltian, 1945
Reverse: Photograph, "The Younger Generation Class of '57', Kindergarten, 1945 |
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Obverse: Article, "$67,000 Loss in School Fire," Post-Tribune, October 30, 1945
Reverse: Article, "Roosevelt School is Largest," Post-Tribune Jubilee Edition, June 3, 1945 |
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Obverse: Article, "25 Years of Growth and Achievement--Roosevelt Story," Post-Tribune, June 17, 1950
Reverse: continuation of "25 Years of Growth and Achievement--Roosevelt Story" |
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Obverse: continuation of "25 Years of Growth and Achievement--Roosevelt Story"-photos
Reverse: Article, "25 Years of Growth and Achievement--Roosevelt Story," Post-Tribune, June 17, 1950 (copy 2) |
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Obverse: Selected photographs, Grade School Class of '57', Rooseveltian, 1953
Reverse: Photographs, Freshman Officers, Class of '57', Rooseveltian, 1954 |
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Obverse: Article, "Roosevelt Senior Gets Scholarship," Post-Tribune, May 8, 1957; Greeting Card, Club Cardinals, Holiday Season, 1956
Reverse: Roster, Roosevelt Basketball Team Holiday Tournament, 1956 |
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Article, "Memorable evening with Roosevelt Class of 1950," Post-Tribune, July 4, 2000, by Professor YJean Chambers, Purdue University Calumet, and Salutatorian, Roosevelt, 1938 |
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Photograph, Roosevelt Class of '57', 45th Reunion, 2002 |
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Photograph, Roosevelt Class of '57', 50th Reunion, 2007 |
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Booklet, A Brief History of Roosevelt High School, Gary, Indiana, presented by the 1957 Reunion Committee, 2011 |
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Souvenir cap, "Time is Kind 1957-1982" Roosevelt Class of '57', 25th Reunion, 1982 |
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Souvenir program (2) from class of 1957's 55th reunion and "Brief History of Roosevelt High School, Gary, Indiana" |
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Photo album (72) photos "Roosevelt 1957-2012" |
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Photo album (83) photos from Alfred Jerome Fisher (classmate) |
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Large 55th Reunion photograph "55 Years of Life & Friendship" |
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Photo CD of "Roosevelt 1957-2012" from Alfred Fisher |
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DVD from Emmitt (Hare) Fareed AL-HAADEE of Reunion activities, 2012 |
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Photo album (42) photos, "55 Years of Life and Friendship" from Jerry Smith (classmate), Roosevelt Class of 1957, 55th Reunion, 2012 |
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Vacation photo album, (72) photos, 2 post cards, "The Island is calling JAMAICA", February 1972 |
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"WORK" Photo album, (72) photos, 3 LOOP College brochures, resume for Maurice Yancy, 1968-2001 |
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Birthday Celebrations (93 photos) |
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Family Gatherings, Colorado Cousins (80 photos) |
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Family Gatherings (60 photos) |
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Yancy Family Photographs and History (album 88 pages, 31 loose leaf) |
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Classmates Gatherings (82 photos) |
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Photocopy, Gary INFO, First Issue, January 1953 |
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Photo album, 60th Anniversary/Reunion, Roosevelt H.S. Class of 1957 |
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Folder, 60 Years of Memories, Roosevelt H.S. Class of 1957--includes class information, South Shore Visitors' Guide, Gary Street Map and Resource Guide, Postcard of Jackson 5, Photo of H. Theo Tatum children and grandchildren |
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Photograph, (1), 60th Reunion, Class Photo, Roosevelt H.S. Class of 1957 |
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Photograph, (1), 40th Reunion, Roosevelt Class of 1957, 1997 |
Subject Tracings
- African Americans
- Gary (Ind.)
- Roosevelt High School
- Schools, Gary
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