African Americans of San Jose and Santa Clara County
African Americans of San Jose and Santa Clara County by Jan Batiste Adkins.
Available at the Santa Clara City Library, 979.473 A23
Indexed by M. Holstrom
| Last Name, First or topic | page # | Image type | Other information – Dr, Jr, wife of …, occupation, etc |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley | 114 | Photograph | Charter Members in 1996 at Silver Creek Country Club |
| Adams, George | 66 | Photograph | San Jose Free Masons |
| Adkins, Jan Batiste | 7 | Text | Acknowledgments by Author |
| Adkins, Walter L. | 74, 75, 114 | Photogaphs | Captions are brief biography of Walter Adkins. |
| African American Heritage House | 119 | Photograph | |
| African Methodist Episcopal Church | 28 | Photographs | 819 Ramona Street, Palo Alto |
| Aladin, Ruth Ray | 66 | Photograph | Eastern Star, San Jose |
| Alexander, Charles | 52, 53 | Caption | Courtesy of… |
| Alexander, Chuck | 52, 90 | Photograph | Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 |
| Alexander, David | 51 | Photograph | On steps of Good Brothers’ house, SJSU |
| Alexander, Ressie | 31 | Photograph | Plaque listing early congregationalists |
| Amesquita, Manuel | 10 | Caption | Mulato Pueblo Map |
| Anderson, Ivie | 44 | Photograph | With Duke Ellington and George Porcella |
| Anderson, Ivie Marie | 41, 42, 43 | Photograph | Left Gilroy in 1917, Vocalist with Duke Ellington |
| Anderson, Stephen | 126 | Photographs | Philanthropist for Youth Football |
| Antioch Baptist Church, San Jose | 29, 30 | Photographs | Antioch: A Place of Christians, Chronicles of an African-American Church, 1893-1993 Arnold, Dr. Harriett 29, 107 Photograph Author of Antioch: A Place of Christians, Chronicles of an African-American Church, 1893-1993 Arques, Maud Frances 36 Photograph 8 September 1896 Wedding, Vendome Hotel, San Jose Ashford (no first name given) 114 Photograph 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Silver Creek C.C. 1996 Aytch, Keith 96 Photograph Azebes, Maria Petra 10 Caption Mulato Pueblo Map Balinton, Milan 110 Photograph Executive Director of the African American Community Service Agency Bard, Carl 66 Photograph San Jose Free Masons Barrington, Joe 52 Photograph Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 Basques, Tiburcio 10 Caption Mulato Pueblo Map Bass, Joe 114 Photograph 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Silver Creek C.C. 1996 Battiste, Antoinette 97 Photograph Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators Beasley, Dehlah 12 Caption Beasley, Erica 81 Photograph 1989 Beasley, Mark 81 Photograph 1989 Beasley, Rose 81 Photograph 1989 Beasley, Ulysses 80, 81, 82 Photographs Includes Brief Bio and family members Beauchman, Leon 97 Photograph Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators Bellison, Francine 89 Photograph At bus stop withy Henry Cage Bellson, Francine Wright 90, 105 Caption Photograph of Forsyth County, Georgia, protest Black, Ed 52 Photograph Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 Bland, John 15 Caption Santa Clara County Court Document Blellson, Louis 105 Photograph With wife, Francine Wright Blosson, J. W. 15 Caption Santa Clara County Court Document Boy Scouts 38 Photograph Marching in Palo Alto, no date or specific location Boyel, Herb 52 Photograph Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 Boyer, D. W. and Elizabeth 22 Photograph Home at 446 North Fifth Street Boyer, Dr. D. W. 22 Caption First African American Medical Doctor in San Jose Boyer, Elizabeth 113 Photograph Started the Garden City Women’s Club Breland, Dr. Byran Clift 96 Photograph Broadfoot, Jr., Dr. Caroll 30 Photograph Pinkston Family Photograph at Antioch Baptist Church Bronson, Coach Bob 52 Photograph Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 Brooks, Ray 76 Caption Broome, Tom 52 Photograph Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 Brown, Dave 52 Photograph Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 Brown, Dr. Lee 73 Photographs Brown, Sam 114 Photograph 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Silver Creek C.C. 1996 Buchanan, Alceed 66 Photograph San Jose Free Masons Burnett, James 66 Photograph San Jose Free Masons Cage, Henry 89 Photograph with brief bio California Register of Historical Resources 28 Photographs 819 Ramona Street, Palo Alto Calloway, Jim 66 Photograph San Jose Free Masons Cannon, Amy 66 Photograph Eastern Star, San Jose Cannon, Queen Ann 110 Photograph Started MLK luncheon in 1980’s Carlos, John 49, 56,57, 107 Photograph 1968 Olympics Carter, Archie 52 Photograph Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 Cassey, Annie B. 20 Caption Sister of Rebecca White Cassey, Annie Besant 17, 18 Caption Worshiped at Trinity Cathedral Episcopal Church Cassey, Joseph 18 Caption African-American Abolitionist and Businessman Cassey, Peter Williams 17, 18, 19 Caption Worshiped at Trinity Cathedral Episcopal Church Cassey, Rev. Peter 12 Caption Catery, Oniel 52 Photograph Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 Chiles, Rosie 31 Photograph Plaque listing early congregationalists Chisholm, Shirley 91 Photograph 1969 BPWA of Palo Alto meeting Chumley, Rosebelle 31 Photograph Plaque listing early congregationalists Clark, S. A. 14 Caption Recorder, County of Santa Clara, 10 November 1855 Clay, Roy L. Sr. 87 Photograph with brief bio Clayton, Kirk 49 Caption Speed City Team 1968 Cobb, George 52 Photograph Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 Coleman, Ken 104 Photograph Chairman of Saama Technologies Connly, Al 52 Photograph Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 Cordell, Judge LaDoris H. 77, 78 Photographs Pictured as Superior Court Judge and at 4 years old and at Stanford University as Vice Provost Corley, Bill 114 Photograph 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Silver Creek C.C. 1996 Cossey, Beatrice 91 Photograph 1969 BPWA of Palo Alto meeting Crawford, Jack 52 Photograph Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 Davis, Charles 66 Photograph San Jose Free Masons Davis, Harriet 12 Caption Davis, Sam 49 Caption Speed City Team 1968 Davis, William H. 20 Photograph Husband of Harriet Davis Dayvs, Afrikahn Jalumal 116 Photograph Founder of the JaZzLine Institure Dedus, Clint 52 Photograph Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 Emmanual Baptist Church Drill Team 32 Photograph Members not identified Dunson, Betty 90 Caption Photograph of Forsyth County, Georgia, protest Echols, Grace 113 Photograph Garden City Women’s Club Eckford, Irene 66 Photograph Eastern Star, San Jose Eckford, Nathaniel 66 Photograph San Jose Free Masons Edwards, Dr. Harry 54, 55 Photograph with unidentified female Edwards, Janice L. 116 Photographs Journalist and Host of Black Legend Award Eichler, Joseph 60 Photographs Individuals not identified, “1970s” Photo |
| Ellington Family | 59 | Photograph | Individuals not identified, Photo Date not identified |
| Ellington, Bob | 65 | Photograph | |
| Ellington, Duke | 44 | Photograph | With Ivie Anderson and George Porcella |
| Ellington, Gloria | 61 | Photograph | Family photograph provided by Phyllis Ellington |
| Ellington, Joyce | 65, 66 | Photograph | Eastern Star, San Jose |
| Ellington, Joyce Bernice Jordan | 37 | Photograph | Taken in 1930’s in backyard of 468 N. 11th St. |
| Ellington, Mary Louise | 70 | Photograph | |
| Ellington, Mary Louise (Bertha) | 64 | Caption | Family photographs courtesy of Robert Ellington |
| Ellington, Napoleon | 64 | Caption | Family photographs courtesy of Robert Ellington |
| Ellington, Phillip | 34 | Caption | Inherited 386 North Twelfth Street from John McCall |
| Ellington, Phillip | 61,62,63, 71 | Photographs | Family photographs provided by Phyllis Ellington |
| Ellington, Robert | 61, 66 | Photograph | Family photograph provided by Phyllis Ellington |
| Ellington, Robert E. “Bob” | 64 | Photographs | Family photographs courtesy of Robert Ellington |
| Ellington, Scottie | 61 | Photograph | Family photograph provided by Phyllis Ellington |
| Ellington, Wesley | 66 | Photograph | San Jose Free Masons |
| Ellzey, Carolyn | 113 | Photograph | Garden City Women’s Club |
| Elmore, Joyce | 69 | Photograph | |
| Elmore, Oreese | 69 | Photograph | |
| Emmanual Baptist Church | 25, 32 | Photograph | Early Black church, 467 N White Road, San Jose |
| English, Dr., Leo V., Jr. | 83 | Photograph | |
| English, Juanita | 83, 84 | Photographs | With brief bio |
| Evans, Lee | 49 | Caption | Speed City Team 1968 |
| Farmer, Freddie Faye | 31 | Photograph | Plaque listing early congregationalists |
| Fifth Street, 446 North | 22 | Photograph | Home of Dr. D. W. Boyer and wife, Elizabeth |
| Fikes, Charles | 52 | Photograph | Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 |
| Finley, Asa W. | 14 | Caption | Witness on Document |
| Finley, James W. | 13, 14 | Caption | |
| First AME Zion Church | 26 | Photograph | Founded in 1863 |
| Fisher, Mary I. | 66 | Photograph | Eastern Star, San Jose |
| Fitch, Merver | 113 | Photograph | Garden City Women’s Club |
| Floyd, Francis Massey | 17 | Caption | Worshiped at Trinity Cathedral Episcopal Church |
| Floyd, James | 17 | Caption | Worshiped at Trinity Cathedral Episcopal Church |
| Floyd, Pauline | 17 | Caption | Worshiped at Trinity Cathedral Episcopal Church |
| Forte, Dr. Gerri | 108 | Photograph | Educator, Administrator, Adjunct Professor |
| Frasse, Dr. | 36 | Photograph | 8 September 1896 Wedding, Vendome Hotel, San Jose |
| Frazier, Clarence | 66 | Photograph | San Jose Free Masons |
| Fulcher, Tommy J. | 100 | Photographs | Group Picture of Urban League of San Jose |
| Gage, Henry | 90 | Caption | Photograph of Forsyth County, Georgia, protest |
| Gains, Bill | 49 | Caption | Speed City Team 1968 |
| Galloway, Lula Briggs | 118 | Photograph | Founder, Media Masters Modeling Agency |
| Garden City Women’s Club | 34, 113 | Caption | Oldest Black Women’s Club in California |
| Garr, Daniel J. | 10 | Caption | Researcher |
| Gibson, Rosalie | 66 | Photograph | Eastern Star, San Jose |
| Glance, Harvey | 58 | Photograph | 1976 Montreal Olympics |
| Gleaves, Sampson | 13 | Caption | Certificate of manumission |
| Gonzalez, Mayor Ron | 94 | Photograph | |
| Good Brothers’ Pad | 50 | Photograph | SJSU African American Housing 1950’s |
| Goodwin, Clarence | 46 | Caption | Mayor of San Jose |
| Green (no first name given) | 113 | Photograph | Garden City Women’s Club |
| Green, Loretta | 117 | Photograph | Columnist for San Jose Mercury News |
| Greene, Dr. Frank | 101 | Photographs | |
| Griffin, Bob | 49 | Caption | Speed City Team 1968 |
| Griffin, Robert | 58 | Photograph | |
| Gross, Banjamin F., Sr. | 88 | Photograph | with brief bio |
| Guess, Rosalind – See Jordan | 35 | ||
| Gwyn, Adeline | 33 | Photograph | Undated |
| Gwyn, Carrie La Norma | 33 | Photograph | Undated |
| Gwyn, Dortha | 33 | Photograph | Undated |
| Gwynb, Hugh | 33 | Photograph | Undated |
| Hall, Urla | 49 | Contributor | Provided Photograph |
| Hampton, Milland | 58 | Photograph | 1976 Montreal Olympics |
| Handy, Annie | 97 | Photograph | Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators |
| Hannah, G. G. | 31 | Photograph | Plaque listing early congregationalists |
| Hannah, Willie Floye | 31 | Photograph | Plaque listing early congregationalists |
| Hardy, Charly | 52 | Photograph | Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 |
| Harris, Fran (Mac) | 40 | Caption | Photograph of Fran’s Market in Palo Alto |
| Harris, Seaman | 39 | Photograph | Palo Alto, after 1892 |
| Hawkins, Henry and Ellen | 29 | Caption | Home of first Antioch Baptist Church |
| Haygood, Ed | 52 | Photograph | Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 |
| Hickman, Cleo | 113 | Photograph | Garden City Women’s Club |
| Hicks, Aaron K. Jr. | 115 | Photograph | Founder, Black Legend Award-Silicon Valley |
| Hicks, Aaron | 114 | Photograph | 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Silver Creek C.C. 1996 |
| Hill, John | 90 | Caption | Photograph of Forsyth County, Georgia, protest |
| Hill, Urla | 120 | Photograph | Curator and educator, SJSU Black Studies |
| Hillams, Heneriette | 113 | Photograph | Garden City Women’s Club |
| Honda, Mike | 94 | Photograph | |
| Horton Family | 33 | Photograph | Undated |
| Horton Gwyn, Martha | 33 | Photograph | Undated |
| Horton, James | 33 | Photograph | Undated |
| Horton, Malinda Little | 33 | Photograph | Undated |
| Horton, Mary | 33 | Photograph | Undated |
| Horton, William | 33 | Photograph | Undated |
| Houston, Lucille | 31 | Photograph | Plaque listing early congregationalists |
| Huddleston, Walter | 123 | Photographs | Night Club Owner |
| Hughs, Ed | 52 | Photograph | Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 |
| Jackson, Cass | 52 | Photograph | Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 |
| Jackson, Inez | 66, 92, 113 | Photograph | Eastern Star, San Jose |
| Jackson, Plim | 14 | Caption | Certificate of manumission |
| Jackson, Steve | 122 | Photograph | Blue Note Night Club owner |
| Jackson, Wilbur | 102 | Photographs | With fraternity brothers (not identified) |
| Jacobson, Curtis | 76 | Caption | |
| Jaki, Aminah | 113 | Photograph | Garden City Women’s Club |
| Jeffries, Bernice | 66 | Photograph | Eastern Star, San Jose |
| Jeffries, Nathan | 66 | Photograph | San Jose Free Masons |
| Johnson, Carolyn | 97 | Photograph | Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators |
| Johnson, Elder, Architect | 31 | Photograph | Plaque listing early congregationalists |
| Johnson, Lucy Turner | 47 | Caption | |
| Jones Transfer Company | 46 | Caption | One of the first black-owned businesses in San Jose |
| Jones, Charles | 97 | Photograph | Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators |
| Jones, Frances | 113 | Photograph | Garden City Women’s Club |
| Jones, John | 58 | Photograph | 1976 Montreal Olympics |
| Jones, Mildred | 46 | Caption | |
| Jordan House | 37 | Photograph | 468 N. 11 St., San Jose |
| Jordan, Beatrice Joyce | 64 | Caption | Family photographs courtesy of Robert Ellington |
| Jordan, Bernice M. | 37 | Photograph | Taken in 1930’s in backyard of 468 N. 11th St. |
| Jordan, John | 36 | Caption | Identified as waiter by Mercury News, 15 Feb 1987 |
| Jordan, John W. b. 1871 | 35 | Photograph | 1893 listed as a founder of the Antioch Baptist Church |
| Jordan, Lednora | 66 | Photograph | Eastern Star, San Jose |
| Jordan, Rosalind Guess b. 1877 | 35 | Photograph | Raised 6 children who attended San Jose High School |
| Joyner, Hewitt | 115 | Photograph | Founder, Black Legend Award-Silicon Valley |
| Joyner, Roberta | 113 | Photograph | Garden City Women’s Club |
| Keane, Careen | 113 | Photograph | Garden City Women’s Club |
| Kemp, Rev. Herman | 30 | Photograph | Pinkston Family Photograph at Antioch Baptist Church |
| Kendricks, Bill | 114 | Photograph | 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Silver Creek C.C. 1996 |
| King, Arthur | 66 | Photograph | San Jose Free Masons |
| King, Dr. Joyce | 95 | Photograph | ` |
| Kip, Bishop William | 17 | Photo | Deacon of Episcopal Church |
| Knox, Dr., Knox Building | 21 | Photograph | 1867 Considered the best office building in San Jose |
| Kroot, Jeff | 48 | Caption | Photographer |
| Laws, Cyclades C. | 29 | Caption | First Pastor, Antioch Baptist Church, San Jose |
| Lee, Bobby | 114 | Photograph | 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Silver Creek C.C. 1996 |
| Lewis, Delores | 66 | Photograph | Eastern Star, San Jose |
| Lewis, Edmonia | 24 | Caption | Photographs of Sculptures by Edmonia Lewis |
| Lewis, L. C. | 31 | Photograph | Plaque listing early congregationalists |
| Lewis, Mary Edmonia | 23 | Photograph | Sculpter born in 1845 |
| Libby, Jean | 91 | Photographer | 1969 BPWA of Palo Alto meeting |
| Liccardo, Mayor Sam | 97 | Photograph | Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators |
| Lincoln, Abraham | 23 | Photograph | Sculpture by Mary Edmonia Lewis |
| Lockwood, Henrietta | 17 & 18 | Caption | Mother of Annie Besant Casey |
| Lofgren, Zoe | 65 | Caption | |
| Long, Jim | 52 | Photograph | Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 |
| Mack, Danny | 114 | Photograph | 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Silver Creek C.C. 1996 |
| Mason, Sue | 124 | Photograph | Inductee in the National Bowling Association Hall of Fame |
| Massey, Sarah | 17 | Caption | Worshiped at Trinity Cathedral Episcopal Church |
| Mathias, Cyd | 97 | Photograph | Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators |
| Mathis, Bishop Milton | 31 | Caption | Founder of Prayer Garden Church |
| Mathis, Sister Buby | 31 | Caption | Founder of Prayer Garden Church |
| Mayes, Brother and Sister | 32 | Caption | Founders of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Milpitas |
| McCall, Annie Home in San Jose 1910 | 34 | Photograph | 386 North Twelfth Street |
| McCall, John B. Home in San Jose 1910 | 34 | Photograph | 386 North Twelfth Street |
| McCaw, Melvina Residence | 28 | Caption | 330 Cowper Street, Palo Alto. 1918 home of University African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church |
| McDonald, Sam | 40 | Photograph | Significant benefactor to Stanford and Palo Alto |
| McNeal, Sandra | 106 | Photograph | 2018 Volunteer of the Year in Morgan Hill |
| McShepeard, Addie | 113 | Photograph | Garden City Women’s Club |
| Merritt, Shelton | 114 | Photograph | 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Silver Creek C.C. 1996 |
| MESA Lapel Pin from Ron McNair | 106 | Photograph | Displayed in a plaque at San Jose State University |
| Michslley, Herb | 52 | Photograph | Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 |
| Miles, Josephine | 97 | Photograph | Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators |
| Miller, Herman | 114 | Photograph | 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Silver Creek C.C. 1996 |
| Millner, Dr. Steven | 6 | Text | Foreward by Chair of African American Studies, SJSU |
| Mitchem, Fred | 114 | Photograph | 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Silver Creek C.C. 1996 |
| Moore, Archie, Casnave, Dr. | 114 | Photograph | 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Silver Creek C.C. 1996 |
| Moore, Clarissa | 121 | Photograph | Creator of African American History exhibit at First AME Zion Church |
| Moore, Dolly | 66 | Photograph | Eastern Star, San Jose |
| Moore, Rev. Jethro | 27 | Photograph | At First AME Zion Church at founding of NAACP |
| Moore, Sophia | 31 | Photogaph | Plaque listing early congregationalists |
| Moss, Theodore | 66 | Photograph | Eastern Star, San Jose |
| Myers, Dorthey | 97 | Photograph | Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators |
| Nelson, Bill | 114 | Photograph | 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Silver Creek C.C. 1996 |
| Newton, Mel | 52 | Photograph | Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 |
| Oak Hill Cemetery | 21 | Caption | Location of Family Plot of Overton |
| Osby, Robert Edward | 76 | Photograph | |
| Overton, Charles | 21 | Caption | A photographer, son of Jacob and Sarah |
| Overton, Chas H. | 20 | Photograph | Secretary of San Jose Afro-American League |
| Overton, Dr. C. J. | 21 | Caption | |
| Overton, Harriet | 21 | Caption | Daughter of Jacob and Sarah |
| Overton, Jacob | 17, 21 | Caption | Worshiped at Trinity Cathedral Episcopal Church |
| Overton, Jacob E. | 20 | Photograph | President of San Jose Afro-American League |
| Overton, Sarah | 17 | Caption | Worshiped at Trinity Cathedral Episcopal Church |
| Overton, Sarah Massey | 21 | Caption | Wife of Jacob Overton |
| Owens, Dr. T. J. | 82 | Photograph | |
| Owens, Felton | 114 | Photograph | 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Silver Creek C.C. 1996 |
| Parker, Mr. and Mrs. William | 12 | Caption | |
| Parks Washington, Mary | 67, 68 | Photograph | |
| Parrish, Edward | 112 | Caption | Ford Motor Company employee |
| Parrish, Mary Lizzie | 112 | Photograph | A “Mother of Antioch” (Baptist Church) |
| Pico, Antonio Maria | 11 | Caption | Tombstone |
| Pico, Pio | 11 | Caption | Governor of Alta California |
| Pinkston, Dr. M. Samuel | 30 | Photograph | Pinkston Family Photograph at Antioch Baptist Church |
| Pinkston, Rev. Steve A. | 30 | Photograph | Pinkston Family Photograph at Antioch Baptist Church |
| Pinkston, Rev. Steven | 109 | Photograph | Teacher at Bellarmine College Preparatory for 38 years |
| Pointer, Bob | 52 | Photograph | Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 |
| Porcella, Ann | 43 | Photograph | At home with friend, Ivie Anderson |
| Porcella, George | 43, 44 | Photograph | At home with friend, Ivie Anderson |
| Powel, Mel | 52 | Photograph | Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 |
| Prayer Carden | 31 | Photographs | A Pentecostal Church established 8 July 1943 |
| Pueblo Lands of San Jose | 9 | Map | 1866 |
| Ray, Ania | 94 | Photograph | |
| Ray, Brenda | 94 | Photograph | |
| Ray, Carl | 93, 94 | Photographs | |
| Ray, Ejalu | 94 | Photograph | |
| Record, Albertine | 66 | Photograph | Eastern Star, San Jose |
| Redman, J. W. | 15 | Caption | probate judge in Blossom vs. Bland |
| Reed, Elbert | 114 | Photograph | 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Silver Creek C.C. 1996 |
| Reed, Teresa DeLoach | 76 | Photograph | with brief bio |
| Ribbs Lane | 46 | Photograph | Street Sign |
| Ribbs, Alma | 45 | Photograph | Daughter of Henry and Nora Ribbs |
| Ribbs, Bunny | 45 | Photograph | Son of Henry and Nora Ribbs |
| Ribbs, Clyde | 46, 66 | Caption | |
| Ribbs, Evelyn | 45 | Photograph | Daughter of Henry and Nora Ribbs |
| Ribbs, Felix | 45 | Photograph | Son of Henry and Nora Ribbs |
| Ribbs, Henry | 45, 46 | Photograph | 50th Wedding Anniversary with five children |
| Ribbs, Juanita | 45 | Photograph | Daughter of Henry and Nora Ribbs |
| Ribbs, Nora | 45 | Photograph | 50th Wedding Anniversary with five children |
| Ribbs, Ola | 46 | Caption | |
| Ribbs, William T. | 46 | Caption | Professional Race Car Driver |
| Ribbs, Willy T. | 46 | Caption | Professional race car driver |
| Richmond, Cole | 112 | Caption | |
| Richmond, Doris | 112 | Photograph | |
| Riddick, Steven | 58 | Photograph | 1976 Montreal Olympics |
| Rollins, Ellen | 118 | Photograph | CEO National Association of Juneteenth Lineage California |
| Romero, Joseph | 10 | Caption | Mulato Pueblo Map |
| Ruffin, Herbert | 34 | Caption | Source for founding date of NAACP in San Jose |
| Ruffin, Herbert G. II | 11 | Caption | Researcher |
| Saphran (Alexander) | 53 | Photograph | First African American Telephone operator with Bell |
| SCCABE | 97 | Photograph | Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators |
| Simms, Hellen | 107 | Photograph | Community Relations Representative |
| Slayton, Frank | 49 | Caption | Speed City Team 1968 |
| Smith, Brenda | 97 | Photograph | Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators |
| Smith, Don | 52 | Photograph | Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 |
| Smith, Edith | 10 | Caption | Researcher |
| Smith, Elroy | 103 | Photograph | |
| Smith, L. Tommie | 49 | Caption | Speed City Team 1968 |
| Smith, Marianne | 113 | Photograph | Garden City Women’s Club |
| Smith, Mattelon | 113 | Photograph | Garden City Women’s Club |
| Smith, Ronnie Ray | 49 | Caption | Speed City Team 1968 |
| Smith, Tommy | 56, 107 | Photograph | 1968 Olympics |
| Spence, Elder, Architect | 31 | Photograph | Plaque listing early congregationalists |
| Steal Away SJSU Production (Cast) | 111 | Photograph | SJSU Black Theater Workshop |
| Stevens, Eddie Gale, Jr. | 124 | Photograph | Ambassador of Jazz (1974), Artist in residence |
| Stevens, W. Steve | 79 | Photographs | Brief Bio includes Stanford, Masons, and Air Force |
| Strain, Ruben | 31 | Photograph | Plaque listing early congregationalists |
| Stroughter, Robert J. Sr. | 109 | Photograph | Community Activist |
| Sweet’s Ball Room | 44 | Caption | Oakland, California |
| Sypert, Frank | 98 | Photographs | |
| Sypert, Ruby | 98 | Photograph | |
| Sypert, Tedie | 98 | Photograph | |
| Tanner, Francis | 66, 72 | Photograph | San Jose Free Masons |
| Tanner, Francis Carl III | 70 | Photograph | |
| Tanner, Jr., Francis Carl | 70, 71 | Photograph | |
| Tanner, Lynda Carole | 70 | Photograph | |
| Tanner, Mary Ellington | 61 | Photograph | Family photograph provided by Phyllis Ellington |
| Tapia, Philipe | 10 | Caption | Mulato Pueblo Map |
| Tar Flats | 29 | Caption | Original African-American Neighborhood in San Jose |
| Taylor, Brother Leonard, Architect | 31 | Photograph | Plaque listing early congregationalists |
| Taylor, Pat | 66 | Photograph | San Jose Free Masons |
| Thomas, Debi | 125 | Photograph | Sculpture honoring SanJose Figure Skating Champions |
| Tinsly, Mattie | 119 | Photograph | Wife of Ocie Tinsly |
| Tinsly, Ocie | 119 | Photograph | Operator of the African American Heritage House |
| Toney, Bruce | 114 | Photograph | 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Silver Creek C.C. 1996 |
| Trinity Cathedral Episcopal Church | 17 | Photo | Constructed in 1863, Oldest church in San Jose |
| Tukulan (Washington), Erik | 67 | Photograph | |
| Vincent, Warren | 114 | Photograph | 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Silver Creek C.C. 1996 |
| Walker, Carolyn | 97, 113 | Photograph | Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators |
| Washington, Capt. Samuel I. | 67 | Photograph | |
| Washington, Jan | 68 | Caption | |
| Waters, Bob | 66 | Photograph | San Jose Free Masons |
| Watkins, Debra I. | 95 | Photograph | Frank S. Greene Scholars on a field trip |
| Webb, Luella Jones | 31 | Photograph | Plaque listing early congregationalists |
| Wells, Tedie (Sypert) | 99 | Photograph | Pictured with grandchildren, date unknown |
| White, Alfred | 20 | Photograph | In Barbershop |
| White, Alfred J. | 17 | Caption | Son of Peter and Annie Casey |
| White, Billy | 66 | Photograph | Eastern Star, San Jose |
| White, Rebecca | 12 | Caption | |
| White, Rebecca V. | 17, 20 | Caption | Wife of Afred J. White |
| White, Rufus | 103 | Photograph | |
| Whiting, William | 20 | Photograph | Vice President of San Jose Afro-American League |
| Whye, Viera | 111 | Photograph | SJSU Black Theater Workshop |
| Williams, Dr. Forest W. | 86 | Photograph | with brief bio |
| Williams, Forrest | 27 | Photograph | At First AME Zion Church at founding of NAACP |
| Williams, Iola | 85, 101 | Photograph | With brief bio |
| Williams, James | 16 | Photo | Born in 1817, Died in 1913 |
| Williams, Jerry | 49 | Caption | Speed City Team 1968 |
| Winfrey, Milt | 114 | Photograph | 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, Silver Creek C.C. 1996 |
| Woods, Roma Lee | 66 | Photograph | Eastern Star, San Jose |
| Wyrick, Joe | 52 | Photograph | Good Brothers’ SJSU Home Residents, abt. 2000 |
| Young, Alvin | 66 | Photograph | San Jose Free Masons |