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Reception for Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Somerville in the backyard of Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles, 1950s (?)

Reception for Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Somerville in the backyard of Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles, 1950s (?)

Prominent African American Angelinos attending a party at a private home, Los Angeles, 1950s

Prominent African American Angelinos attending a party at a private home, Los Angeles, 1950s

Laying of the cornerstone of People's Independent Church of Christ, Los Angeles, 1916

Laying of the cornerstone of People's Independent Church of Christ, Los Angeles, 1916

Mary Mcleod Bethune, speaker at Second Baptist Church, Los Angeles, 1938 (?)

Mary Mcleod Bethune, speaker at Second Baptist Church, Los Angeles, 1938 (?)

Reception for Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Somerville hosted by Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles,1950s (?)

Reception for Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Somerville hosted by Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles,1950s (?)

League of Allied Arts presenting artist Marie Moore at an art exhibit at Family Savings and Loan Association, Los Angeles, 1963

League of Allied Arts presenting artist Marie Moore at an art exhibit at Family Savings and Loan Association, Los Angeles, 1963

Craftsmen of Black Wings aircraft classroom at Jefferson High School, Lieutenant William J. Powell instructor, Los Angeles, 1930s.

Craftsmen of Black Wings aircraft classroom at Jefferson High School, Lieutenant William J. Powell instructor, Los Angeles, 1930s.

Dr. Vada Somerville conferring with Eleanor Roosevelt at a reception in the Somerville home, Los Angeles, 1950

Dr. Vada Somerville conferring with Eleanor Roosevelt at a reception in the Somerville home, Los Angeles, 1950

Craftsmen of Black Wings aircraft classroom at Jefferson High School, Lieutenant William J. Powell instructor, Los Angeles, 1930s.

Craftsmen of Black Wings aircraft classroom at Jefferson High School, Lieutenant William J. Powell instructor, Los Angeles, 1930s.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Williams, with their two daughters, Marilyn and Norma, Los Angeles, 1932-1933

Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Williams, with their two daughters, Marilyn and Norma, Los Angeles, 1932-1933

Wedding of Ursula and Cecil Murrell at the home of Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles, 1946

Wedding of Ursula and Cecil Murrell at the home of Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles, 1946

Dr. Vada Somerville and Eleanor Roosevelt, at the Somerville home, Los Angeles, 1950

Dr. Vada Somerville and Eleanor Roosevelt, at the Somerville home, Los Angeles, 1950

James Slaughter, John Martin Scott and Margaret D. Scott on the steps of Scott Hall, Los Angeles, circa 1905

James Slaughter, John Martin Scott and Margaret D. Scott on the steps of Scott Hall, Los Angeles, circa 1905

Drs. Vada and John Somerville with twenty-six others at an unidentified event, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Drs. Vada and John Somerville with twenty-six others at an unidentified event, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Los Angeles Police Commission meeting, Los Angeles, Los Angeles,1951-1952

Los Angeles Police Commission meeting, Los Angeles, Los Angeles,1951-1952

Flier for the Los Angeles County Negro Democratic Club, circa 1937

Flier for the Los Angeles County Negro Democratic Club, circa 1937

Maurice Dawkins and Lorenzo Bowdoin at a gathering, Los Angeles (?), circa 1962

Maurice Dawkins and Lorenzo Bowdoin at a gathering, Los Angeles (?), circa 1962

League of Allied Arts honoring recent retirees, Pauline Slater, Juanita Miller and Angelique Bratton, Los Angeles, 1964

League of Allied Arts honoring recent retirees, Pauline Slater, Juanita Miller and Angelique Bratton, Los Angeles, 1964

Reception for Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Somerville at the residence of Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles, 1950s (?)

Reception for Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Somerville at the residence of Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles, 1950s (?)

Dr. John A. Somerville, and Lester B. Granger, Los Angeles, 1950s

Dr. John A. Somerville, and Lester B. Granger, Los Angeles, 1950s

James Roosevelt and Dr. John Somerville on a truck float during a political campaign, Los Angeles, 1950s

James Roosevelt and Dr. John Somerville on a truck float during a political campaign, Los Angeles, 1950s

Dr. John A. Somerville at the Los Angeles inspection of the Los Angeles-based auxiliary police, Los Angeles, 1954

Dr. John A. Somerville at the Los Angeles inspection of the Los Angeles-based auxiliary police, Los Angeles, 1954

Margaret D. Scott at a party for her 103rd birthday, Los Angeles, 1965

Margaret D. Scott at a party for her 103rd birthday, Los Angeles, 1965

Reception for Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Somerville at the home of Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles, 1950s (?)

Reception for Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Somerville at the home of Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles, 1950s (?)

Memorial tea for Margaret D. Scott, Los Angeles, 1969

Memorial tea for Margaret D. Scott, Los Angeles, 1969

Reverend Hamel Hartford Brookins, Los Angeles, 1961

Reverend Hamel Hartford Brookins, Los Angeles, 1961

Ground breaking day People's Independent Church of Christ, Los Angeles, 1915-1916

Ground breaking day People's Independent Church of Christ, Los Angeles, 1915-1916

Reception for Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Somerville at the home of Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles, 1950s (?)

Reception for Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Somerville at the home of Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles, 1950s (?)

Floyd Covington when he was about 17 years old, 1918

Floyd Covington when he was about 17 years old, 1918

Lorenzo Bowdoin with Theresa Lindsay receiving an award from the Women's Sunday Morning Breakfast Club, Los Angeles, 1962

Lorenzo Bowdoin with Theresa Lindsay receiving an award from the Women's Sunday Morning Breakfast Club, Los Angeles, 1962

Paul R. Williams, architect, Los Angeles, 1944-1964

Paul R. Williams, architect, Los Angeles, 1944-1964

Postmaster Leslie N. Shaw receives the Distinguished Citizen Award at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1964

Postmaster Leslie N. Shaw receives the Distinguished Citizen Award at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1964

William E. Easton with his daughter Dorothy Easton Houston and his granddaughter Athenaise Marie Houston, Los Angeles, 1924-1925

William E. Easton with his daughter Dorothy Easton Houston and his granddaughter Athenaise Marie Houston, Los Angeles, 1924-1925

Wedding of Ursula and Cecil Murrell at the home of Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles, 1946

Wedding of Ursula and Cecil Murrell at the home of Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles, 1946

Dr. H. Claude Hudson, president of Broadway Federal Savings and Loan, with Peter W. Dauterive, Los Angeles,1960s

Dr. H. Claude Hudson, president of Broadway Federal Savings and Loan, with Peter W. Dauterive, Los Angeles,1960s

Paul R. Williams and Della Williams at the Wilfandel Club, Los Angeles, 1960-1970

Paul R. Williams and Della Williams at the Wilfandel Club, Los Angeles, 1960-1970

Dr. Wilbur Clarence Gordon and Cynthia Mitchell Gordon on their wedding day with guests at the Somerville home, Los Angeles, 1944-1945

Dr. Wilbur Clarence Gordon and Cynthia Mitchell Gordon on their wedding day with guests at the Somerville home, Los Angeles, 1944-1945

Congressman Charles C. Diggs with six former presidents of the Los Angeles Chapter of the NAACP, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Congressman Charles C. Diggs with six former presidents of the Los Angeles Chapter of the NAACP, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Tom Bradley and others gathered in front of the City of Los Angeles Seal, Los Angeles, 1960s

Tom Bradley and others gathered in front of the City of Los Angeles Seal, Los Angeles, 1960s

Dr. John A. Somerville seated in an office when he was running for City Council candidate, Los Angeles, 1960s (?)

Dr. John A. Somerville seated in an office when he was running for City Council candidate, Los Angeles, 1960s (?)