Title

Coming Together: Community Organizations and Entertainment

Description

Orcajo Photo Art. Photographic postcard of the Cuban Knights Social Club. 1937. The Laura-Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection, The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, St. Louis, MO. https://nmaahc.si.edu/object/nmaahc_2013.46.25.13?destination=edan-search/collection_search%3Fpage%3D1%26edan_local%3D1%26edan_q%3Dst%252Blouis

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Mill Creek Valley was known, above all else, for its thriving social scene, which included community centers, entertainment venues, and meeting places. This postcard was sent from Harold Green to Sally Cathrell, a prominent journalist who began the “Show-Down” Magazine to highlight entertainment acts in major cities. The event in question took place on April 11, 1937 at the West End Hall on the corner of Vandeventer and Finney Avenues. In addition to being an entertainment event, the occasion also served as a social spot for many locals.

Subject

Black and African American History

St. Louis History

Neighborhood History

Mill Creek Valley Neighborhood

Social Clubs

Cuban Knights Social Club

Show-Down Magazine

Vandeventer Avenue