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Penny Lollar Crowned Ms. Civic Club 1993
A Greeneville Sun article. The article describes a meeting of the women's civic club, Penny Lollar's crowning, and names Beatrice Friend as the runner-up. The article also describes the many places from which guests came for the event, and mentions…
Major Role Of Negro Women's Civic Club Is Cited
A letter to the editor of the Greeneville Sun by Mary Brownlow speaking to a need for more city-wide recognition of black history and the contributions of the Negro Women's Civic Club.
Negro Experience in Greene County Newspaper Series
A special series of articles in the Greeneville Sun on African American history in Greene County, written by Jack Carson Jr. in 1969. The first article gives details on Carson's background and education. The other articles address a range of topics…
Negro Groups Work Towards a Better Greeneville
A Greeneville Sun article by Georgie Mae Farnsworth. Provides histories of various African American churches, the George Clem School, and the Negro Women's Civic Club.
Local Black History Filled with Civic Minded Business Leaders
A Greeneville Sun article about Georgia Mae Farnsworth, Hannah Crum, and a variety of topics related to African American history in Greeneville.
Home Economics Club
A photograph of a girl's Home Economics Club, with names provided at the bottom of the photograph. Part of an education exhibit at the Greene County History Museum.
Girl Scouts 1959 and 1951
Three photographs of African American girl scouts and troop leaders. One photo shows girl scouts in a 1951 parade on Depot Street. The other two photos show groups of scouts and troop leaders, with names given on accompanying labels. Part of an…
Cub Scouts 1965
A photograph and accompanying article showing boys from the Cub Scouts, Pack 98, Den 1 watching a newspaper press at the Greeneville Sun's offices. The article explains that the boys took a tour of the businesses of Greeneville as well as a trip to…
The Ebony Pagent
A Greenevill Sun photo and accompanying description of the Ebony Pageant Committee, with each member's name given. Part of an exhibit on fraternal and social organizations at the Greene County History Museum.
The Negro Women's Civic Club Members 2004-2005
A photo and description of the members of the Negro Women's Civi Club from 2004 to 2005. Fraternal and social organizations exhibit at the Greene County History Museum.