A Century of Change. Harrisburg's African American Community Moves Through the Twentieth Century
Study Areas
Articles and Features
- A Remarkable Gathering circa 1946 photo shows remarkable local leaders
- In His Own Hand: Rev. Walker Tolliver, Pastor of Zion Baptist Church autobiographical sketch
- Rev. Walker Tolliver and Zion Primitive Baptist Church, article by Harryette Mullen
- "Affirmative Action, 1940's Style," a poem by Marian Cannon Dornell
- Vintage Harrisburg Photographs, from Sheila Green-Stevenson
- High School Football Photographs, from Sheila Green-Stevenson
- Steel High versus Allentown -- 1956 Football, article by Barry Baumgardner
- Swatara Township High Football Team, 1930, from Sheila Green Stevenson
- High School Memories--Photographs from Sheila Green-Stevenson
- Harrisburg High School Football Memories, page 1
- Harrisburg High School Football Memories, page 2 (first black cheerleader)
- Choir of Emanuel Church of God in Christ, Steelton, PA
- African American Scouting Troops in Steelton, PA
- The Hygienic School, Steelton, Pennsylvania
- "Roll of Colored Graduates of Steelton H.S."
- African American Graduates of Steelton H.S., 1943, 1951, 1952
- "Former Teachers in the Hygienic School" and "Other Outstanding Graduates"
- Harrisburg's Committee of Twenty-Five, 1917 and 1918
- Felton's Aviation School
- Soulful Sounds from Soulville Productions: Bobby Fulton and Harrisburg Soul
Biographies of Notable African American Residents
- Numa P. G. Adams, Howard University College of Medicine
- Trennor Thomas Beckwith, Veteran Post Adjutant
- Calvin B. Bell, Well-Known Altoona Policeman
- A. Dennee Bibb, Community Hero
- C. Lennon Carter, M.D.
- W. Justin Carter, Sr.
- Charles Hoyt Crampton, M.D.
- James Edward Foster, M.D.
- Autobiography of Jacob Benjamin Franklin
- Aura Imes and George Imes--Hygienic School Teachers
- George Lake Imes, Associate of George Washington Carver
- Obituary of Rev. Dr. Vernon R. James
- Charles Franklin Moss, Sr., Artist, Photographer
Reference and Databases
- News Items About Formerly Enslaved Residents
- Veterans of Andrew Askins Post 479, Steelton, Pennsylvania
- 1920 Census of African Americans in Steelton
- Blair County Misc. Info
- Westmoreland County Misc. Info
Negro Leagues Baseball
- Event Program for Rap Dixon Memorial, 8 June 2007
- Blackball in Harrisburg, by Ted Knorr and Calobe Jackson
- The First Game (Harrisburg vs. Philadelphia, 1867)
- Obituary of Colonel W. Strothers July 14, 1933
- Obituary of Rap Dixon, July 22, 1944
- Cliff Christian and the Steelton Giants July 18, 1933
- The Olympic - Tyrolean Baseball Rivalry of 1876
- James Buster Clarkson honored in Westmoreland
There Were Giants in Those Days:
Harrisburg and the Negro Baseball Leagues