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Dedication of Mary McLeod Bethune Park with A. C. Bilbrew, Kenneth Hahn, and Dr. Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1963

Dedication of Mary McLeod Bethune Park with A. C. Bilbrew, Kenneth Hahn, and Dr. Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1963

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 (?)

Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Los Angeles, 1930s (?)

Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Los Angeles, 1930s (?)

Ribbon cutting ceremony for English Square office building, Los Angeles, 1964

Ribbon cutting ceremony for English Square office building, Los Angeles, 1964

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Loren Miller, circa 1963

Loren Miller, circa 1963

Women who backed Dr. John A. Somerville's candidacy for City Council, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Women who backed Dr. John A. Somerville's candidacy for City Council, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Dr. John A. Somerville at a meeting of the Circus Saints and Sinners Club, 1950s-1960s

Dr. John A. Somerville at a meeting of the Circus Saints and Sinners Club, 1950s-1960s

Meeting in a home to plan a hurricane relief effort for Jamaica, Los Angeles, 1951

Meeting in a home to plan a hurricane relief effort for Jamaica, Los Angeles, 1951

Dr. Vada Somerville, 1920s

Dr. Vada Somerville, 1920s

Dr. Vada Somerville, Eleanor Roosevelt, Anne O'Ferrall and James Roosevelt at the Somerville home, Los Angeles, 1950

Dr. Vada Somerville, Eleanor Roosevelt, Anne O'Ferrall and James Roosevelt at the Somerville home, Los Angeles, 1950

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 (?)

Dr. Vada Somerville and Bill Watkins look at a document, Los Angeles, 1950s

Dr. Vada Somerville and Bill Watkins look at a document, Los Angeles, 1950s

Johnny Mathis, Roy Wilkins, and four other men, Los Angeles, 1961

Johnny Mathis, Roy Wilkins, and four other men, Los Angeles, 1961

W. E. B. Du Bois at Pilgrim House with Dr. Harold M. Kingsley, Dr. Vada Somerville and others, Los Angeles, 1950 (?)

W. E. B. Du Bois at Pilgrim House with Dr. Harold M. Kingsley, Dr. Vada Somerville and others, Los Angeles, 1950 (?)

Dr. Vada Somerville, Kenneth Hahn, a naval officer and another woman at the Second Baptist Church, Los Angeles, 1950s

Dr. Vada Somerville, Kenneth Hahn, a naval officer and another woman at the Second Baptist Church, Los Angeles, 1950s

Marian Anderson in her dressing room with Vada Somerville and others, Los Angeles, 1940s

Marian Anderson in her dressing room with Vada Somerville and others, Los Angeles, 1940s

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

Charlotta Bass seated at her desk a the California Eagle, Los Angeles, 1930s

Charlotta Bass seated at her desk a the California Eagle, Los Angeles, 1930s

Drs. Vada and John Somerville with others at a club, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Drs. Vada and John Somerville with others at a club, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Fay M. Jackson in the USC yearbook, 1925

Fay M. Jackson in the USC yearbook, 1925

Kenneth Hahn at an oath ceremony for Henry Davis, Dr. Vada Somerville and Wesley Brazier, Los Angeles, 1963

Kenneth Hahn at an oath ceremony for Henry Davis, Dr. Vada Somerville and Wesley Brazier, Los Angeles, 1963

Crowd to greet Walter White, NAACP leader, at a train station, Los Angeles, circa 1937 (?)

Crowd to greet Walter White, NAACP leader, at a train station, Los Angeles, circa 1937 (?)

Ribbon cutting ceremony for English Square office building, Los Angeles, 1964

Ribbon cutting ceremony for English Square office building, Los Angeles, 1964

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

Drs. John and Vada Somerville celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with Doris Howard, Los Angeles, 1962

Drs. John and Vada Somerville celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with Doris Howard, Los Angeles, 1962

Norman Houston, Kenneth Hahn, Dr. John A. Somerville and others at a dinner, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Norman Houston, Kenneth Hahn, Dr. John A. Somerville and others at a dinner, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

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

Loren Miller with four women, Los Angeles, 1964

Loren Miller with four women, Los Angeles, 1964

Loren Miller, seated, with Billy G. Mills and Eula English at the opening of the English Square office building, Los Angeles, 1964

Loren Miller, seated, with Billy G. Mills and Eula English at the opening of the English Square office building, Los Angeles, 1964

Charlotta Bass with a scrapbook, 1952 (?)

Charlotta Bass with a scrapbook, 1952 (?)

Colored Los Angeles greets Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois in their motor cars, 1913

Colored Los Angeles greets Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois in their motor cars, 1913

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Betty Hill is honored for her contributions to Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, 1955

Betty Hill is honored for her contributions to Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, 1955

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

Loren Miller at a testimonial dinner for Mervyn M. Dymally at the Los Angeles Furnishing Mart, Los Angeles, 1963

Loren Miller at a testimonial dinner for Mervyn M. Dymally at the Los Angeles Furnishing Mart, Los Angeles, 1963

Loren Miller family, Los Angeles, 1957

Loren Miller family, Los Angeles, 1957

Garden party at the Somerville residence for members of the Church of Christian Fellowship, Los Angeles, 1947

Garden party at the Somerville residence for members of the Church of Christian Fellowship, Los Angeles, 1947

Supervisor Kenneth Hahn administering a pledge from Dr. Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Supervisor Kenneth Hahn administering a pledge from Dr. Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Tom Bradley (probably), Loren Miller and another man at the Democratic Convention, Los Angeles, 1960

Tom Bradley (probably), Loren Miller and another man at the Democratic Convention, Los Angeles, 1960

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 (?)

Stanley Mosk speaking at the ribbon cutting ceremony for English Square office building, Los Angeles, 1964

Stanley Mosk speaking at the ribbon cutting ceremony for English Square office building, Los Angeles, 1964

Thirty-fifth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1947

Thirty-fifth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1947

Dr. Vada Somerville receives an award from County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, Los Angeles, 1960s

Dr. Vada Somerville receives an award from County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, Los Angeles, 1960s

Thirty-fifth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1947

Thirty-fifth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1947

Dr. Dorothy Height, Dr. Vada Somerville, Juanita Miller, Louise Grooms, Eunice H. Carter, Mamie Davis and others at a gathering, Los Angeles, 1950s

Dr. Dorothy Height, Dr. Vada Somerville, Juanita Miller, Louise Grooms, Eunice H. Carter, Mamie Davis and others at a gathering, 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

Joseph Blackburn Bass and Eddie Tolan at the California Eagle offices, Los Angeles, 1932

Joseph Blackburn Bass and Eddie Tolan at the California Eagle offices, Los Angeles, 1932

Dr. John A. Somerville, John Anson Ford, Robert Z. Hardon, Thomas Newton and Wallace Braden, Los Angeles, circa 1948

Dr. John A. Somerville, John Anson Ford, Robert Z. Hardon, Thomas Newton and Wallace Braden, Los Angeles, circa 1948

Supervisor Kenneth Hahn with Dr. Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1959

Supervisor Kenneth Hahn with Dr. Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1959

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

Ribbon cutting ceremony for English Square office building, Los Angeles, 1964

Ribbon cutting ceremony for English Square office building, Los Angeles, 1964

Dr. Vada Somerville on her Golden Wedding Anniversary, Los Angeles, 1963

Dr. Vada Somerville on her Golden Wedding Anniversary, Los Angeles, 1963

Dr. Vada Somerville, Eleanor Roosevelt, Anne O'Ferrall and James Roosevelt at the Somerville home, Los Angeles, 1950

Dr. Vada Somerville, Eleanor Roosevelt, Anne O'Ferrall and James Roosevelt at the Somerville home, Los Angeles, 1950

Betty Hill, Los Angeles, 1890-1920

Betty Hill, Los Angeles, 1890-1920

Drs. Vada and John Somerville and Gilbert Lindsay greet Daisy Lampkin at an airport, Los Angeles, 1954 (?)

Drs. Vada and John Somerville and Gilbert Lindsay greet Daisy Lampkin at an airport, Los Angeles, 1954 (?)

Dr. Vada Somerville, Dr. Harold Kingsley, and Clarence Muse at a dinner event, probably for Pilgrim House, 1950s

Dr. Vada Somerville, Dr. Harold Kingsley, and Clarence Muse at a dinner event, probably for Pilgrim House, 1950s

Loren Miller with two other men, Los Angeles, 1950s

Loren Miller with two other men, Los Angeles, 1950s

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Party for Mary McLeod Bethune's 75th birthday at the home of Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles, 1950

Party for Mary McLeod Bethune's 75th birthday at the home of Drs. Vada and John Somerville, Los Angeles, 1950

W. E. B. Du Bois with Lillian Evanti, Dr. Vada Somerville and others at Pilgrim House, Los Angeles, 1950s (?)

W. E. B. Du Bois with Lillian Evanti, Dr. Vada Somerville and others at Pilgrim House, Los Angeles, 1950s (?)

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 (?)

Charlotta Bass and guests at the California Eagle's 70th birthday celebration, Los Angeles, 1949

Charlotta Bass and guests at the California Eagle's 70th birthday celebration, Los Angeles, 1949

Betty Hill is honored for her contributions to Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, 1955

Betty Hill is honored for her contributions to Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, 1955

Dr. Vada Somerville and Bill Watkins look at a document, Los Angeles, 1950s

Dr. Vada Somerville and Bill Watkins look at a document, Los Angeles, 1950s

Reverend Hamel Hartford Brookins, Los Angeles, 1961

Reverend Hamel Hartford Brookins, Los Angeles, 1961

Burton W. Chase, Faustina Johnson, Dr. Vada Somerville, Kenneth Hahn, and Charles Antis at Will Rogers Park, Watts (Los Angeles), 1955

Burton W. Chase, Faustina Johnson, Dr. Vada Somerville, Kenneth Hahn, and Charles Antis at Will Rogers Park, Watts (Los Angeles), 1955

Dr. Vada Somerville and Martha Jefferson Louis with a gathering of women in a home, Los Angeles, 1940s

Dr. Vada Somerville and Martha Jefferson Louis with a gathering of women in a home, Los Angeles, 1940s

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

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 (?)

Ribbon cutting ceremony for English Square office building, Los Angeles, 1964

Ribbon cutting ceremony for English Square office building, Los Angeles, 1964

Floyd Covington when he was about 17 years old, 1918

Floyd Covington when he was about 17 years old, 1918

Mary McLeod Bethune's birthday party at the Somervilles' home, Los Angeles, circa 1952-1955

Mary McLeod Bethune's birthday party at the Somervilles' home, Los Angeles, circa 1952-1955

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Dr. Vada Somerville, circa 1950s

Dr. Vada Somerville, circa 1950s

Jessie Vann on a visit the Pilgrim House, Los Angeles, circa 1948-1952

Jessie Vann on a visit the Pilgrim House, Los Angeles, circa 1948-1952

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Drs. Vada and John Somerville holding a gathering in their backyard, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Drs. Vada and John Somerville holding a gathering in their backyard, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Banquet table set for an anniversary celebration of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, between 1944-1950

Banquet table set for an anniversary celebration of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, between 1944-1950

Reverend Harold M. Kingsley, Carol Brice, Jackie Robinson, G. Raymond Booth and John Anson Ford, Los Angeles, 1943-1953

Reverend Harold M. Kingsley, Carol Brice, Jackie Robinson, G. Raymond Booth and John Anson Ford, Los Angeles, 1943-1953

Loren Miller seated beside a man at the opening of the English Square office building, Los Angeles, 1964

Loren Miller seated beside a man at the opening of the English Square office building, Los Angeles, 1964

Loren Miller family, Los Angeles, 1957

Loren Miller family, Los Angeles, 1957

Loren Miller, seated, and Billy Mills at the opening of the English Square office building, Los Angeles, 1964

Loren Miller, seated, and Billy Mills at the opening of the English Square office building, Los Angeles, 1964

Charlotta Bass with journalists and staff of the California Eagle, Los Angeles, 1940s-1950s

Charlotta Bass with journalists and staff of the California Eagle, Los Angeles, 1940s-1950s

Thirty-fifth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1947

Thirty-fifth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1947

Juanita Miller, Dr. John A. Somerville, Judge Loren Miller, Dr. William Bailey and Lewis Bohler at a formal event 1950s-1960s

Juanita Miller, Dr. John A. Somerville, Judge Loren Miller, Dr. William Bailey and Lewis Bohler at a formal event 1950s-1960s

Dr. Vada Somerville receives an award from County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, Los Angeles, 1960s

Dr. Vada Somerville receives an award from County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, Los Angeles, 1960s

Dr. Vada Somerville with the Los Angeles Commission on Human Relations, Los Angeles, 1954

Dr. Vada Somerville with the Los Angeles Commission on Human Relations, Los Angeles, 1954

Charlotta Bass with Ben Margolis at a publication party at the Hotel Alexandria, Los Angeles, 1960

Charlotta Bass with Ben Margolis at a publication party at the Hotel Alexandria, Los Angeles, 1960

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

Dr. Vada Somerville, Kenneth Hahn, and a naval officer at the Second Baptist Church, Los Angeles, 1950s

Dr. Vada Somerville, Kenneth Hahn, and a naval officer at the Second Baptist Church, Los Angeles, 1950s

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 (?)

Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, Dr. Vada Somerville and four others in a group portrait, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, Dr. Vada Somerville and four others in a group portrait, Los Angeles, 1950s-1960s

Dr. Vada Somerville receives an award from County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, Los Angeles, 1960s

Dr. Vada Somerville receives an award from County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, Los Angeles, 1960s

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Drs. John and Vada Somerville, Los Angeles, 1962

Dr. Vada Somerville, circa 1940s

Dr. Vada Somerville, circa 1940s

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