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TABLE OF CONTENTS


Descriptive Summary

Historical Note

Scope and Contents

Arrangement

Restrictions

Index Terms

Administrative Information

Description of Series

Series 1: Student Registration Forms

Series 2: Receipts

Series 3: Student Records

Series 4: Salon Tickets of Services Rendered

Series 5: Check Registers

Series 6: Payroll Records

Series 7: Daily Reports

Series 8: Business Records

Series 9: Professional Organizations

Series 10: State Board

Series 11: Operations Records

Series 12: Publicity and Promotions

Series 13: Correspondence

Series 14: Adult Education

Series 15: Financial Records

Series 16: Labor Commissions

Series 17: Miscellaneous

Series 18: Artifacts

Series 19: Photographs

Houston Public Library, Houston Metropolitan Research Center

Franklin Beauty School Collection:

An Inventory of their Records at the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library



Descriptive Summary

CreatorFranklin Beauty School, Inc.
Title: The Franklin Beauty School Collection
Dates: 1937-1977
IdentificationRG D 44
Extent52 linear ft.; Manuscripts: 36 record storage boxes, 1 document box, 1 oversize document box, 1 long box, 4 flat boxes. Photographs: 3 - 5 x 7 boxes, 7 - 4 x 5 boxes, 1 - 8 1/2 x 11 box, 5 document boxes, 1 record storage box, 1 flat box
RepositoryHouston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library

Historical Note

In the segregated southern United States cosmetology offered women of color employment options substantially more desirable than domestic work, field labor, or assemblage in a factory. Not only did the Black beauty schools train their students in cosmetology, but bestowed them with an understanding of culture, gender norms, socio-political issues, and marketing strategies.

In the late nineteenth century African-American women began making and selling hair dress and tonics. Jim Crow laws created barriers for minorities in obtaining small business loans for beauty schools and salons. As they grew, black entrepreneurs were forced to be resourceful in saving their own money and collaborating with others having like goals. Racial segregation ensured a viable market in this area for the fledgling Black entrepreneurs. Until the end of World War II, Black-owned companies dominated the beauty industry within the Black community.

Post-World War II African-American populations were growing rapidly nationwide; particularly in the South. In 1935 when the Jemisons came to Houston, the city was inhabited by 64,000 African Americans. Texas laws requiring beauty operators to complete 1,000 hours of training, the thriving African-American population, and leadership within the Black community provided a fruitful environment for new businesses in ethnic beauty culture.

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Biographical Note

The Franklin School of Beauty was formally established by Nobia Franklin in 1917 after several years of creating and selling beauty products from her home in San Antonio, Texas. Following a few initial moves that included Houston, the school was eventually based in Chicago.

When Nobia died, her property and business were left to her daughter Abbie. When she came of age Abbie married J. H. Jemison who then managed the Franklin Beauty School. The young couple soon made the decision to close the Chicago location and re-open the salon and school permanently in Houston in 1935. Positive decisions were made that greatly facilitated the expansion of the business. It soon became apparent that J. H. possessed the marketing and leadership acumen that would make the Franklin Beauty School a great success in Houston. In partnership with Abbie, Jemison spent 35 years in business making a vast contribution to raising the civil status of young beauticians of color.

J. H. Jemison also dedicated himself to leadership in the community. His involvement was pivotal in such endeavors as desegregating Houston's city golf courses, establishing a Girl Scout camp so young Black girls could participate in camping activities, and serving as President of the Youth Council of the N.A.A.C.P.

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Scope and Contents

The Franklin Beauty School Collection records consist of many different types of documents from the operation of the beauty school. These documents include student registration forms, the Franklin Beauty School's publications and flyers, correspondence relating to students, payroll records, taxes and business records. There are also records relating to agencies and organizations auxiliary to The Franklin Beauty School, but were important to the school's practice. Documents were retained from trade organizations such as the City Wide Beautician's Association as well as state agencies governing labor laws, including the Texas State Board and the Texas State Employment Commission. J.H. Jemison's personal business records are included in this collection as well.

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Arrangement

Series 1: Student Registration Forms
Series 2: Receipts
Subseries 2.1: J.H. Jemison Receipts
Subseries 2.2: Franklin Beauty School Receipts
Series 3: Student Records
Subseries 3.1: Individual Student Records
Subseries 3.2: Student Hours
Subseries 3.3: Graduate Files
Subseries 3.4: Diplomas
Subseries 3.5: Drop Student Records
Subseries 3.6: Enrollment Records
Subseries 3.7: Students Taking State Board Examinations
Subseries 3.8: State Rehabilitation Student Records
Series 4: Salon Tickets of Services Rendered
Series 5: Check Registers
Series 6: Payroll Records
Series 7: Daily Reports
Series 8: Business Records
Series 9: Professional Organizations
Series 10: Texas State Board
Series 11: Operations Records
Series 12: Publicity and Promotions
Subseries 12.1: Newspaper Clippings
Subseries 12.2: Franklin Beauty School Publications
Series 13: Correspondence
Series 14: Adult Education
Series 15: Financial Records
Subseries 15.1: Income Taxes
Subseries 15.2: Tax Records
Series 16: Labor Commissions
Series 17: Miscellaneous
Series 18: Artifacts
Series 19: Photographs
Subseries 19.1: Class Photographs and Diplomas
Subseries 19.2: Faculty and Student Activities

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

None.

Use Restrictions

None.

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Index Terms

Names
Franklin, Nobia Anita, 1880-1934.
Jemison, Abby F., 1908-
Jemison, Glenda.
Jemison, James H., 1906-1981.
Jemison, Ronald.
Subjects
African American beauty operators--United States
African American leadership
African American women--History--20th century
Beauty culture--Study and teaching--Texas--20th century
Organizations
Franklin Beauty School, Inc.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

The Franklin Beauty School, Inc. Collection. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library

Acquisition Information

Donated by J. H. Jemison in April 1983.

Processing Information

Processed by Tammy Jordan, December 2005

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Detailed Description

 

Series 1: Student Registration Forms

BoxFolder
11Registration Forms I, 1947-
2Registration Forms J, 1945-1947
3Registration Forms L, 1945-1948
4Registration Forms M and Mc, 1945-1949
5Registration Forms K, 1945-1947
6Registration Forms N, 1946-1948
7Registration Forms O, 1945-1947
8Registration Forms P, 1945-1948
9Registration Forms Q, 1945
10Registration Forms R, 1945-1948
11Registration Forms S, 1945-1949
12Registration Forms S, 1947-1949
13Registration Forms T, 1945-1949
14Registration Forms V, 1945-1946
15Registration Forms W, 1945-1946
16Registration Forms W, 1947-1949
17Registration Forms Y, 1945-1948
18Registration Forms, 1956
19Registration Forms, Jan. 1963
20 Registration Forms, Feb. 1963
21Registration Forms, March 1963
22Registration Forms, April 1963
23Registration Forms, May 1963
24Registration Forms, June 1963
25Registration Forms, Jan. 1964
26Registration Forms, Feb. 1964
BoxFolder
21Registration Forms, March 1964
2Registration Forms, April 1964
3Registration Forms, May 1964
4Registration Forms, June 1964
5Registration Forms, July 1964
6Registration Forms, August 1964
7Registration Forms, Sept. 1964
8Registration Forms, Oct. 1964
9Registration Forms, Nov. 1964
10Registration Forms, Dec. 1964
11Registration Forms, Jan. 1965
12Registration Forms, Feb. 1965
13Registration Forms, March 1965
14Registration Forms, April 1965
15Registration Forms, May 1965
16Registration Forms, June 1965
17Registration Forms, July 1965
18Registration Forms, Aug. 1965
19Registration Forms, Sept. 1965
20Registration Forms, Jan. 1966
21Registration Forms, Feb. 1966
22Registration Forms, March 1966
23Registration Forms, April 1966
24Registration Forms, May 1966
25Registration Forms, July 1966
26Registration Forms W, 1939-1943
27Registration Forms W, 1940-1944
28Registration Forms W, 1944-1945
29Registration Forms A, 1945-1949
30Registration Forms B, 1947-1949
31Registration Forms C, 1945-1949
BoxFolder
31Registration Forms D, 1945-1948
2Registration Forms E, 1945-1948
3Registration Forms F, 1945-1948
4Registration Forms W, 1939-1944
5Registration Forms G, 1944-1949
6Registration Forms H, 1944-1949
7Registration Forms Y, 1942, 1944, 1952-1954,
8 Attendance Records A, 1951-1952
9Registration Forms B, 1950-1952
10Registration Forms C, 1950-1952
11 Registration Forms D, 1950-1952
12Registration Forms E, 1950-1952
13Registration Forms F, 1950-1952
14Registration Forms G, 1950-1952
15Registration Forms H, 1950-1952
16Registration Forms J, 1950-1952
17Registration Forms K, 1948-1950
18Registration Forms L, 1950-1952
19Registration Forms M-Mc, 1950-1952
20Registration Forms N, 1950-1951
21Registration Forms O, 1951-1952
22Registration Forms P, 1950-1952
23Registration Forms R, 1950-1952
24Registration Forms S, 1950-1952
25 Registration Forms T, 1950-1952
26Registration Forms U, 1952
27Registration Forms V, 1952
28 Registration Forms W, 1950-1952
29Registration Forms entering 1955
30Registration Forms A, 1940-1945
BoxFolder
41Registration Forms B, 1940-1945
2Registration Forms B, 1940-1942
3Registration Forms C, 1938, 1940-1944
4Registration Forms D, 1938-1944
5Registration Forms E, 1939-1945
6Registration Forms F, 1939-1944
7Registration Forms G, 1940-1945
8Registration Forms H, 1937-1944
9 Registration Forms H, 1940-1946
10Registration Forms, Students entering July 1963
11Registration Forms, Students entering August 1963
12 Registration Forms, Students entering November 1963
13Registration Forms, Students entering December 1963
14Registration Forms, Students entering January 1962
15Registration Forms, Students entering February 1962
16Registration Forms, Students entering March 1962
17Registration Forms, Students entering April 1962
18Registration Forms, Students entering May 1962
19Registration Forms, Students entering June 1962
20 Registration Forms, Students entering July 1962
21Registration Forms, Students entering August 1962
22Registration Forms, Students entering September 1962
BoxFolder
51Registration Forms, Students entering October 1962
2Registration Forms, Students entering November 1962
3Registration Forms, Students entering January 1961
4Registration Forms, Students entering February 1961
5Registration Forms, Students entering March 1961
6 Registration Forms, Students entering April 1961
7Registration Forms, Students entering May 1961
8 Registration Forms, Students entering July 1961
9Registration Forms, Students entering August 1961
10 Registration Forms, Students entering September 1961
11Registration Forms, Students entering October 1961
12Registration Forms, Students entering December 1961
13Registration Forms, Students entering September 1963
14Registration Forms, Students entering November 1971

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Series 2: Receipts

Subseries 2.1: J. H. Jemison Receipts
BoxFolder
515Receipt Book, 1952-1953
16Receipts, and n.d. 1952, 1954, 1958-1959, 1964 and n.d
17Rent Receipts Book, 1955-1956
18Rent Receipts Book, 1957-1958
19Receipts, 1958
20Receipts, January 1965
21Receipts, February 1955
22Receipts, March 1965
23Receipts, April 1965
24Receipts, May 1965
25Receipts, June 1965
26Receipts, July 1965
27Receipts, August 1965
BoxFolder
61Receipts, September 1965
2Receipts, October 1965
3Receipts, November 1965
4Receipts, December 1965
5Receipts, January 1966
6Receipts, February 1966
7Receipts, March 1966
8Receipts, April 1966
9Receipts, May 1966
10Receipts, June 1966
11Receipts, July 1966
12Receipts, August 1966
13Receipts, September 1966
14Receipts, October 1966
15Receipts, November 1966
16 Receipts, December 1966
17Receipts, January 1967
18Receipts, February 1967
19Receipts, March 1967
20Receipts, April 1967
21Receipts, May 1967
22Receipts, June 1967
23Receipts, July 1967
24Receipts, August 1967
25Receipts, February 1967
26Receipts, March 1967
27Receipts, April 1967
28Receipts, May 1967
29Receipts, June 1967
30Receipts, July 1967
31Receipts, August 1967
32Receipts, September 1967
33Receipts, October 1967
34Receipts, November 1967
35Receipts, December 1967
36Receipts, January 1968
37Receipts, February 1968
38Receipts, March 1968
39Receipts, April 1968
40Receipts, May 1968
BoxFolder
71Receipts, July 1968
2Receipts, August 1968
3Receipts, September 1968
4Receipts, October 1968
5Receipts, November 1968
6Receipts, December 1968
7Receipts, January 1969
8Receipts, February 1969
9Receipts, March 1969
10Receipts, April 1969
11Receipts, May 1969
12Receipts, June 1969
13Receipts, July 1969
14Receipts, August 1969
15Receipts, September 1969
16Receipts, October 1969
17Receipts, November 1969
18Receipts, December 1969
19 Receipts, January 1970
20Receipts, February 1970
21Receipts, March 1970
22Receipts, April 1970
23Receipts, May 1970
24Receipts, June 1970
25Receipts, July 1970
26Receipts, August 1970
27Receipts, September 1970
28Receipts, October 1970
29Receipts, November 1970
30Receipts, December 1970
Subseries 2.2: Franklin Beauty School Receipts
BoxFolder
81 Receipts, 1973-1976
2Receipts, November 1963
3Receipts, December 1963
4Receipts, January 1964
5Receipts, February 1964
6Receipts, March 1964
7Receipts, April 1964
8Receipts, May 1964
9Receipts, June 1964
10Receipts, July 1964
11Receipts, August 1964
12Receipts, September 1964
13Receipts, October 1964
14Receipts, November 1964
15Receipts, December 1964
BoxFolder
91Receipts, January 1965
2Receipts, February 1965
3Receipts, March 1965
4Receipts, April 1965
5Receipts, May 1965
6Receipts, June 1965
7Receipts, July 1965
8Receipts, August 1965
9Receipts, September 1965
10Receipts, October 1965
11Receipts, November 1965
12Receipts, December 1965
13Receipts, January 1966
14Receipts, February 1966
15Receipts, March 1966
16Receipts, April 1966
17Receipts, May 1966
BoxFolder
101Receipts, February 1967
2Receipts, March 1967
3Receipts, April 1967
4Receipts, May 1967
5Receipts, June 1967
6Receipts, July 1967
7Receipts, August 1967 196708
8Receipts, September 1967
9Receipts, October 1967
10Receipts, November 1967
11Receipts, December 1967
12Receipts, January 1968
13Receipts, February 1968
14Receipts, March 1968
15Receipts, April 1968
16Receipts, May 1968
17Receipts, June 1968
18Receipts, July 1968
19Receipts, August 1968
20Receipts, September 1968
21Receipts, October 1968
BoxFolder
111 Receipts, November 1968
2Receipts, December 1968
3Receipts, January 1969
4Receipts, February 1969
5Receipts, March 1969
6Receipts, April 1969
7Receipts, May 1969
8Receipts, June 1969
9Receipts, July 1969
10Receipts, September 1969
11Receipts, October 1969
12Receipts, November 1969
13Receipts, December 1969
14Receipts, January 1970
15Receipts, February 1970
16Receipts, March 1970
17Receipts, April 1970
18Receipts, May 1970
19Receipts, June 1970
20Receipts, July 1970
21Receipts, August 1970
BoxFolder
121Receipts, February 9-13, 1970
2Receipts, February 16-20, 1970
3Receipts, April 6-10, 1970
4Receipts, April 13-17, 1970
5Receipts, April 20-24, 1970
6Receipts, April 27-May 1, 1970
7Receipts, May 11-15, 1970
8Receipts, May 18-22, 1970
9Receipts, May 25-29, 1970
10Receipts, June 8-11, 1970
11Receipts, July 13-17, 1970
12Receipts, August 3-7, 1970
13Receipts, September 18-30, 1970
14Receipts, October 1-2, 1970
15Receipts, October 5-9, 1970
16Receipts, October 12-16, 1970
17Receipts, October 19-23, 1970
18Receipts, October 26-30, 1970
19Receipts, September 1970
20Receipts, October 1970
21Receipts, November 1970
22Receipts, December 1970
BoxFolder
131Auditor’s Report, 1970
2Receipts, December 30, 1970-January 2, 1971
3Receipts, January 1971
4Receipts, February 1971
5Receipts, March 1971
6Receipts, April 1971
7Receipts, May 1971
8Receipts, June 1971
9Receipts, July 1971
10Receipts, August 1971
11Receipts, September 1971
12Receipts, October 1971
13Receipts, November 10, 15-16, 22, 1971
14Receipts, December 7, 1971
15Receipts, January 12, 1972
16Receipts, August 1974-April 1976
17Receipts, August 1975-September 1976
18Receipt Book, May 1976-July 1977
19Receipt Book, September 1976-August 1977

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Series 3: Student Records

Subseries 3.1: Individual Student Records
Box
14Student Records, 1967-1971
Box
15Student Records, 1967-1971
Box
16Student Records, 1938-1941, 1969-1971
Box
17 Student Records, 1966-1971
Box
18Student Records, 1939-1941, 1944-1945, 1968-1972
Subseries 3.2: Student Hours
BoxFolder
1831Record of student hours, 1938-1939
32Monthly record of student hours, 1941
33Monthly record of student hours, 1942
34Monthly record of student hours, 1943
35Monthly record of student hours, 1944
36Monthly record of student hours, 1945
37Monthly record of student hours, 1946
38Monthly record of student hours, 1947
39Monthly record of student hours, 1948
BoxFolder
191Monthly record of student hours, 1949
2Monthly record of student hours, 1950
3Monthly record of student hours, 1951
4Monthly record of student hours, 1952
5Student hours, 1953
6Student hours, 1954
7Student hours, 1955
8Student hours, 1956
9Student hours, 1957
10Student hours, 1958
11Student hours, 1959
12Student hours, 1960
13Student hours, 1960
Subseries 3.3: Graduate Files
Box
20Book, Records of Graduates Who Took State Board Examinations 1/1945-8/1949
BoxFolder
211Graduate file A, 1942-1944
2 Graduate file A, 1943-1944
3Graduate file B, 1942-1944
4Graduate file B, 1943
5 Graduate file B, 1944
6Graduate file C, 1942-1944
7Graduate file C, 1943-1944
8Graduate file C, 1943-1944
9Graduate file D, 1943
10Graduate file D-E, 1943-1944
11Graduate file D-E, 1943-1944
12Graduate file F, 1943
13Graduate file E-F, 1943-1944
14Graduate file G, 1941-1944
15Graduate file G, 1943-1944
16Graduates G, 1944
17Graduates H, 1942-1943
18Graduates H, 1942-1944
19 Graduates H, 1944
20Graduates J, 1943-1944
21Graduates J, 1943-1944
22Graduates J, 1943-1944
23Graduates K, 1943-1944
24Graduates K-L, 1944
25Graduates L-M, 1941-1943
26Graduates L, 1942-1944
27Graduates Mc, 1945, 1951
28Graduates M, 1942-1944
29Graduates M, 1943-1944
30Graduates M, 1949-1951
31Graduates N, 1949, 1951-1952
32Graduates N-O, 1943-1944
33Graduates O, 1949-1951
34 Graduates P-Q, 1942-1944
35Graduates P, 1943-1944
36Graduates P, 1943-1944
37Graduates P, 1949-1951
38Graduates R, 1941-1944
39Graduates R, 1943-1944
40Graduates R, 1943-1944
41Graduates R, 1949-1952
42Graduates S, 1943-1944
43Graduates S, 1943-1944
44Graduates S, 1943-1944
45Graduates T, 1941-1944
46Graduates T, 1943-1944
47Graduates T, 1943-1944
48Graduates T, 1948-1952
49Graduates U, 1947, 1949-1951
50Graduates V, 1949
51Graduates V-W, 1943-1944
52 Graduates W, 1943-1944
53Graduates W, 1944
54Graduates W, 1948-1952
55Graduates A, 1947, 1949-1951
56Graduates B, 1949-1952
57Graduates C, 1949-1952
58Graduates D, 1948-1951
59Graduates E, 1949-1951
60Graduates F, 1949, 1951-1952
61Graduates G, 1948-1952
62Graduates H, 1947, 1949-1951
63 Graduates J, 1945-1946, 1948-1952
BoxFolder
221Graduates K, 1950-1951
2Graduates L, 1948-1952
3Graduate S, 1949-1952
4Graduating students, no date
Subseries 3.4: Diplomas
BoxFolder
225Diploma, Betty Jean Williams, 1954
6Diploma, Marvis Jean Holman, 1954
7Diploma, Ruby Mae Adams, 1957
8Diploma, James Marshall, 1960
9Record of Graduation Fees, 1955-1964
Subseries 3.5: Drop Student Records
BoxFolder
2210Drop Students A, 1943-1946
11Drop Students A, 1946-1949
12Drop Students B, 1943-1947
13Drop Students B, 1947-1951
14Drop Students C, 1942-1947
15Drop Students C, 1945, 1947-1951
16Drop Students D, 1944-1945, 1947
17Drop Students D, 1948-1951
18Drop Students E, 1944-1947
19Drop Students E, 1949-1950
20Drop Students F, 1944-1946
21Drop Students F, 1948, 1951
22Drop Students G, 1944-1946
23Drop Students G, 1944-1946
24Drop Students H, 1944-1947
25Drop Students H, 1946-1951
26Drop Students I, 1942-1945
27Drop Students I, 1948-1949
28Drop Students J, 1944-1946
29Drop Students J, 1948-1951
30Drop Students K, 1944-1947, 1949
31Drop Students L, 1944-1946
32Drop Students L, 1944-1946
BoxFolder
231Drop Students L, 1947-1950
2Drop Students Mc, 1947, 1950
3Drop Students M, 1944-1948
4Drop Students M, 1947-1950
5Drop Students N, 1940, 1945-1946
6Drop Students N, 1948
7Drop Students O, 1944-1945, 1947
8Drop Students O, 1947
9Drop Students P, 1944-1947
10Drop Students P, 1947, 1949-1951
11Drop Students R, 1943-1947
12Drop Students R, 1947-1949
13Drop Students S, 1944-1947
14Drop Students S, 1947, 1949-1951
15Drop Students T, 1944-1946
16Drop Students T, 1947-1951
17Drop Students U, 1948
18Drop Students V, 1939-1940, 1943-1944
19Drop Students V, 1951
20Drop Students W, 1944-1946
21Drop Students W, 1946-1951
Subseries 3.6: Enrollment Records
BoxFolder
2322Prospective Students, did not enter, 1970-1971
23Students Enrolling, 1942
24Enrollments, 1938-1943
Subseries 3.7: Students Taking State Board Examinations
BoxFolder
2325Students taking State Board Examinations, 1938
26Students taking State Board Examinations, 1939
27Students taking State Board Examinations, 1940
28Students taking State Board Examinations, 1941
29Students taking State Board Examinations, 1942
30Students taking State Board Examinations, 1943
31Students taking State Board Examinations, 1944
32Students taking State Board Examinations, 1945
33Students taking State Board Examinations, 1946
34Students taking State Board Examinations, 1947
35Students taking State Board Examinations, 1948
36Students taking State Board Examinations, 1949
37Students taking State Board Examinations, 1950
38Students taking State Board Examinations, 1951
39Students taking State Board Examinations, 1952
Subseries 3.8: State Rehabilitation Student Records
BoxFolder
2340Student, Ethel Mae Bell, 1948-1949, 1951
41Student, Myrtle Blackwell, 1947
42Student, Bertha Mae Bowman, 1947
43Student, Willie Mena Clark, 1949-1951
44Student, Ruby Lee Cross, 1946-1947
45Student, Laura C. Flenory, 1947-1948
46Student, Ernest R. Kimble, 1947-1948
47Student, Vivian King, 1948
48Student, Lydia Melancon, 1948
49Student, Lena Bell Norris, 1949
50Student, Ruby Phelps, 1950
51Student, Louise Pierson, 1946-1947
52Student, Gertrude Renfro, 1947-1948
53Student, Bessie Smith-Jones, 1949-1950
54Student, Vernon Marie Turner, 1947-1949
55Student, Verna Washington, 1944
56Student, Espontila Woodards, 1947-1948

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Series 4: Salon Tickets of Services Rendered

BoxFolder
2357Tickets not paid, 1968-1970
58Tickets, 1936-1937
59Tickets, 10/1966
60Tickets, 11/1966
61Tickets, 12/1966
BoxFolder
241Tickets, 1/1967
2Tickets, 2/1967
3Tickets, 4/1967
4Tickets, 3/1967
5Tickets, 4/1967
6Tickets, 5/1967
7Tickets, 6/1967
8Tickets, 7/1967
9Tickets, 8/1967
10Tickets, 9/1967
11Tickets, 10/1967
12Tickets, 11/13/1973-11/17/1973
13Tickets, 11/20/1973, 11/21/1973, 11/24/1973
14Tickets, 11/27/1973-11/30/1973
15Tickets, 12/4/1973-12/5/1973
16Tickets, 1/2/1974
17Tickets, 4/1974
18Tickets, 10/29/1971-10/30/1971
19Tickets, 11/1/1971-1/6/1971
20Tickets, 11/8/1971-11/13/1971
21Tickets, 11/15/1971-11/20/1971
22Tickets, 11/22/1971-11/27/1971
23Tickets, 11/30/1971-12/4/1971
24Tickets, 12/7/1971-12/11/1971
BoxFolder
24 25Tickets, 12/14/1971-12/18/1971
26Tickets, 12/21/1971-12/23/1971
BoxFolder
2427Tickets, 12/28/1971-12/31/1971
BoxFolder
251Tickets, 1/4/1972-1/8/1972
2Tickets, 1/18/1972-1/22/1972
3Tickets, 1/25/1972-1/29/1972
4Tickets, 2/1/1972-2/5/1972
5Tickets, 2/8/1972-2/12/1972
6Tickets, 2/15/1972-2/19/1972
7Tickets, 2/22/1972-2/29/1972
8Tickets, 4/1/1972-4/4/1972
9Tickets, 4/7/1972-4/11/1972
10Tickets, 4/14/1972-4/18/1972
11Tickets, 4/21/1972-4/25/1972
12Tickets, 4/28/1972-4/31/1972
13Ticket totals, 4/1972-6/1972
14Ticket totals, 7/1972-9/1972
15Tickets, 9/1/1972-9/2/1972
16Tickets, 9/5/1972-9/9/1972
17Tickets, 9/12/1972-9/16/1972
18Tickets, 9/19/1972-9/23/1972
19Tickets, 9/26/1972-9/30/1972
20Tickets, 10/3/1972-10/7/1972
21Tickets, 10/10/1972-10/14/1972
22Tickets, 10/17/1972-10/21/1972
23Tickets, 10/24/1972-10/28/1972
24Tickets, 12/11/1972-12/15/1972
25Ticket totals, 12/1972
26Tickets, 10/27/1969-10/31/1969
27Tickets, 11/3/1969-11/7/1969
28Tickets, 11/10/1969-11/14/1969
29Tickets, 11/17/1969-11/21/1969
30Tickets, 11/24/1969-11/28/1969
31Tickets, 12/1/1969-12/5/1969
BoxFolder
261Tickets, 12/8/1969-12/12/1969
2Tickets, 12/15/1969-12/19/1969
3Tickets, 12/22/1969, 12/23/1969, 12/29/1969-12/31/1969
4Tickets, 1/5/1970-1/9/1970
5Tickets, 1/12/1970-1/16/1970
6Tickets, 1/191970-1/231970
7Tickets, 1/26/1970-1/30/1970
8Tickets, 2/2/1970-2/6/1970
9Tickets, 2/23/1970-2/27/1970
10Tickets, 3/2/1970-3/6/1970
11Tickets, 3/9/1970-3/13/1970
12Tickets, 3/16/1970-3/20/1970
13Tickets, 3/23/1970-3/27/1970
14Tickets, 3/30/1970-4/4/1970
15Tickets, 5/4/1970-5/8/1970
16Tickets, 6/1/1970-6/5/1970
17Tickets, 6/12/1970
18Tickets, 6/15/1970-6/19/1970
19Tickets, 6/22/1970-6/26/1970
20Tickets, 6/29/1970-7/3/1970
21Tickets, 7/6/1970-7/10/1970
22Tickets, 7/20/1970-7/24/1970
23Tickets, 7/27/1970-7/31/1970
24Tickets, 8/10/1970-8/14/1970
25Tickets, 8/17/1970-8/21/1970
26Tickets, 8/24/1970-8/28/1970
27Tickets, 8/31/1970-9/4/1970
28Tickets, 9/8/1970-9/11/1970
29Appointments, 7/1967-10/1967

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Series 5: Check Registers

BoxFolder
271Check Register, 10/1939-1/1940
2Check Register, 1/1940-4/1940
3Check Register, 4/1940-7/1940
4Check Register, 7/1940-10/1940
5Check Register, 10/1940-1/1941
BoxFolder
27 6Check Register, 1/1941-4/1941
BoxFolder
277 Check Register, 5/1941-8/1941
8Check Register, 8/1941-12/1941
9Check Register, 12/1941-3/1942
10Check Register, 3/1942-6/1942
11Check Register, 6/1942-10/1942
12Check Register, 10/1942-1/1943
13Check Register, 1/1943-4/1943
14 Check Register, 4/1943-8/1943
15Check Register, 8/1943-11/1943
16Check Register, 11/1943-2/1944
17Check Register, 2/1944-5/1944
18 Check Register, 5/1944-8/1944
19Check Register, 10/1944-1/1945
20 Check Register, 1/1945-3/1945
21Check Register, 3/1945-6/1945
22 Check Register, 6/1945-8/1945
23Check Register, 8/1945-11/1945
24Check Register, 11/1945-1/1946
25Check Register, 1/1946-3/1946
26Check Register, 3/1946-6/1946
27Check Register, 6/1946-9/1946
28Check Register, 9/1946-11/1946
29Check Register, 11/1946-1/1947
30Check Register, 1/1947-3/1947
31Check Register, 3/1947-6/1947

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Series 6: Payroll Records

BoxFolder
281Check Register, 6/1947-8/1947
2Check Register, 8/1947-10/1947
3Check Register, 8/1944-11/1944
4Payroll Records, 1945-1946
5Payroll Records, 10/1946-12/1946
6Payroll Records, 1/1946-3/1946
7Payroll Records, 3/1946-6/1946
8Payroll Records, 1/1945-1/1946
9Payroll Tax Receipt Book, 1945-1946
10Payroll Records, 3/1946-6/1946
11Payroll Records, 6/1946-9/1946
12Payroll Records, 12/1946
13Payroll Records, 10/1946-12/1946
14Payroll Records, 9/1946-1/1947
15Payroll and Rental Income, 1950-1951

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Series 7: Daily Reports

BoxFolder
2816Daily Accounting Reports, 8/17/1976-12/3/1977
17Daily Accounting Reports, 12/4/1977-10/25/1977
18Daily Accounting Reports (notes), 10/1975-8/14/1976 (intermittent)
19Daily Accounting Reports, 7/1975-11/1975
20Daily Accounting Reports, 1/1974-9/1975
21Daily Accounting Reports, 7/1976-3/1977
22Daily Accounting Reports, 1961-1963
23Accounting Book, 1936-1939

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Series 8: Business Records

BoxFolder
291Miscellaneous Pamphlets
2Pay Statement Receipts, 1/1937-3/1937
3Employer/Employee Taxes, n.d.
4Employer/Employee Taxes, 1937
5Employer/Employee Taxes, 1938
6Employer/Employee Taxes, 1939
7Employer/Employee Taxes, 1940
8Employer/Employee Taxes, 1941
9Financial Reports
10Treasury Dept. of the Collector of the Internal Revenue Service, 1937-1938, 1940, 1942, n.d.
11Social Security Board, Retirement Benefits
12Hair Style Contest Applications
13Miscellaneous Business Records, n.d.
14Miscellaneous Business Records, 12/1936-5/1937
15Miscellaneous Business Records, 6/1937-12/1937
16Miscellaneous Business Records, 1/1938-5/1938
17Miscellaneous Business Records, 6/1938-12/1938
18Utility Receipts, 1939
19Miscellaneous Business Records, 1/1939
20Miscellaneous Business Records, 2/1939
21Miscellaneous Business Records, 3/1939
22Business Receipts, 4/1939
23Business Receipts, 5/1939
24Miscellaneous Business Records, 6/1939
25Miscellaneous Business Records, 7/1939
26Miscellaneous Business Records, 8/1939
27Miscellaneous Business Records, 9/1939
28Miscellaneous Business Records, 10/1939
29Miscellaneous Business Records, 11/1939
30Miscellaneous Business Records, 12/1939
31Miscellaneous Business Records, 1/1940
32Miscellaneous Business Records, 2/1940
33Miscellaneous Business Records, 3/1940
34Miscellaneous Business Records, 4/1940
35Miscellaneous Business Records, 5/1940
36 Miscellaneous Business Records, 6/1940
37Miscellaneous Business Records, 7/1940
38Miscellaneous Business Records, 8/1940
39Miscellaneous Business Records, 9/1940
40Miscellaneous Business Records, 10/1940
41Miscellaneous Business Records, 11/1940
42Miscellaneous Business Records, 12/1940
43Miscellaneous Business Records, 1/1941
44Miscellaneous Business Records, 5/1942
45Utility Receipts, 1945
46Alumni Association,
47YMCA New Member’s Program, 1936
48Information Requests 1953
49Form Letters, 1938, 1940-1943, 1961, 1964, n.d.
50Flyers and Advertisements
51Examination Notes
52Blank Registration Forms
53Blank Inventory Forms
54School Letterhead
55Miscellaneous

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Series 9: Professional Organizations

BoxFolder
301N. A. Franklin Association Beauty Culturists Convention Program, 1937, 1940-1943, n.d.
2Beauty Associations Listing, 1958-1960
3City Wide Beautician’s Association, 1938-1941, n.d.
4N. A. Franklin Association of Beauty Culture Operators Journal, n.d.
5B. M. & E. Minister’s Conference of Texas, Souvenir Program, 1944
6National Convention, 1960
7United Beauty School Owners and Teachers Association, 1952-1954
8City Wide Beautician’s Association, 1952-1956, 1959-1960, n.d.
9City Wide Beautician’s Association, 1952, 1955-1956, 1958, 1961, n.d.
10N. A. Franklin Association of Beauty Culturists, Silver Anniversary Programs, 5/5/1941-5/6/1941
11“The Texas Standard” Published by the Colored Teacher’s State Association of Texas, 4/1941
12N. A. Franklin’s Association of Beauty Culturists 4th Texas Convention Program, 1936
13Southern Beauty Congress, Inc. Program, 4/25/1948-4/28/1948
14 Convention of the Texas State Association of Negro Beauty Culturists Program, 1947
15National Convention of United Beauty School Owners Information Forms, 1952

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Series 10: State Board

BoxFolder
3016 Correspondence, Senate of the State of Texas, 1941
17Correspondence, Texas State Board, 1938-1950, 1953, 1964, n.d.
18Correspondence, State Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists, 1950-1952
19 Cosmetologists State Board Exam Review, 1963
20Correspondence, Other State Boards, 1942, 1944-1949, 1953-1954, n.d.

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Series 11: Operations Records

BoxFolder
3021Flyers, letterhead, n.d.
22Catalog, 5/1966
2350th Anniversary Program, 1965
24Reunion Program, 1979
25N. A. Franklin’s Improved System of Hair Culture, 1921
26Invitation, Golden Anniversary
27Greeting cards
28Orders, Madame N. A. Franklin Manufacturing Company, 1937, n.d.
29Form Letters
30Redeemed Coupons
31Registration Form
32Stationary, Phi Beta Sigma
33Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, 1950-1956, n.d.
34Catalog, Gasthoff’s Parade Floats and Decorations, n.d.
BoxFolder
311Account Book, Dormitory Room Rent, 1962-1965
2Pamphlet, Eadward Deason Lectures, Los Angeles, 1954-1956
3Press Releases, Hair and Fashion Shows, 1954-1957, 1961, n.d.
4Papers, Franklin School of Charm, 1950-1952
5Requests for Beauty School Applications, 1952
6Correspondence, High School Recruitment, 1957-1966, 1969
7Transcript Requests, 1957-1973
8Name Plate and Class Ring Orders, 1945-1946, 1946-1971
9Invoice, Palm Beach Beauty Products
10Inventory Listing, Cosmetics of California, 1957-1964, 1969
11Vouchers, Madam N. A. Franklin School of Beauty Culture
12Flyers, Franklin Beauty School

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Series 12: Publicity and Promotions

Subseries 12.1: Newspaper Clippings
BoxFolder
3113Newspaper Clippings and Advertisements, 1936-1937, n.d.
14Newspaper Clippings, 1937
15 Clippings, 1970, n.d.
16Obituaries, 1973
Subseries 12.2: Publications
BoxFolder
3117Old Programs, 1953-1959, 1963, 1967
18Booklets: “Playing the Game,” “Practical Information,” “Learn Beauty Culture,” “Emblems”
19Book, “Standard Textbook of Cosmetology”
20Sepia USA, 2/1953
21School Selection Publications, 1970
22Glendora Stingley Publications
23Cosmetology Booklets, 1962, 1973-1974
24Jet Magazine, 7/22/1976, These Days Magazine, 7/1973-8/1973
25Graduation Materials, 1963-1974
26Beauty Supply Promotional Materials, n.d.
27Program, Rosemeta: The 6th Annual Hair Style Show, n.d.

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Series 13: Correspondence

BoxFolder
321Standard Oil and Buckeye Stamping Company, 1949-1951
2 Personal Correspondence, J. H. Jemison, 1940
3 Business Correspondence, 1926, 1933, 1935-1936, n.d.
4Business Correspondence, J. H. Jemison, 1949, 1952
5Office Supplies Correspondence and Forms, 1967-1968
6Diploma Orders, 1954-1974 .
7Miscellaneous Business Correspondence, 1942-1947, 1950-1951, 1955-1959, 1964, n.d.

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Series 14: Adult Education

BoxFolder
328Program, National Beauty Culturists League Convention, 8/6/1951
92 Receipt Books, 1970-1972
10Account Book, 1972
11Labor Manuals, 1973-1976
12VGS Adult Work Experience, 5/10/1975-5/23/1975
13VGS Adult Work Experience, 4/26/1975-5/9/1975
14VGS Adult Work Experience, 7/5/1975-7/18/1975
15CETA Training Progress Report, 6/7/1975
16CETA Training Progress Report, 4/10/1975
17VGS Adult Work Experience, 3/15/1975-3/28/1975
18VGS Adult Work Experience, 4/12/1975-4/25/1975
19 VGS Adult Work Experience, 3/29/1975-4/11/1975
20VGS Adult Work Experience, 3/1/1975-3/14/1975
21VGS Adult Work Experience, 2/15/1975-2/28/1975
22VGS Adult Work Experience, 2/1/1975-2/4/1975
23VGS Adult Work Experience, 12/21/1974-1/31/1975
24VGS Adult Work Experience, 12/17/1974-1/31/1975
25VGS Adult Work Experience, 1/2/1975-1/31/1975
26Miscellaneous Cards and Programs, .1938, 1968-1970, n.d.
27Beauty Trade Magazine, 4/1973, 4/1974
28Sheet Music, 1923, 1948 , 1963-1964, n.d.
29Sheet Music
30VGS Joy Project, 1973-1975. n.d.
31Federal Publications, CETA Timesheets, 1974-1975, n.d.
32VGS Adult Work Experience, 10/1947-12/1974

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Series 15: Financial Records

BoxFolder
331J. H. Jemison Bank Book, 1948-1955
2Franklin Beauty School #2, Financial Records, 1971-1973
3Account Books, 1954-1957
4Financial Records, 1955-1956
5Bank Records, 1972-1976
6Trial Balances, 1949, 1952-1953
7Trial Balance, 1952-1953
8Trial Balance, 1954-1955
9Trial Balances, 1954-1964
10Trial Balance, 1956
11Trial Balance, 1957
12Trial Balances, 1958
13Trial Balances, 1959
14Trial Balances, 1960
15Trial Balances, 1961
16Trial Balances, 1962
17Trial Balances, 1963
18Trial Balances, 1964
19Trial Balances, 1965
Subseries 15.1 Income Taxes
BoxFolder
3320Income Tax Records, 1938-1942
21Tax Records, 1954-1959
22Income Tax, 1939-1949
23Income Tax Audits and Trial Balances, 1951-1955
24Income Tax, J. H. Jemison, 1954-1958
25Income Tax Annual Audit, 1965
26Tax Statements, 1947-1960
27Income Tax Annual Audit, 1964
28Gift Tax Return, named J. H. and Abbie Jemison, 1960-1961
Subseries 15.2 Tax Records
BoxFolder
3329Social Security and Witholding Accounts, 1952
30Social Security and Tax Accounts, 1960-1962

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Series 16: Labor Commissions

BoxFolder
341State Approval Agency Catalog, 1947-1950
2Veteran’s Administration Correspondence, 1949-1951
3Veteran’s Administration Bills, 1946
4Veteran’s Administration Employee File, 1945-1946,1948, 1951
5State Approval Agency Correspondence, 1947, 1949-1951
6Veteran’s Administration Contracts, 1946-1951
7Automobile Insurance Policy, 1956-1957
8William H. (Bill)Shireman for Congress Papers, 1954
9Blank Employee Forms
10State Law, House Bill No. 79
11Recommended Bond Election, City of Houston, 1959
12Real Estate, 1958-1963
13Papers for new school location, 3402 Dowling St., 1961-1962
14 United Fund, Board of Directors Membership, 1961-1962
15Royalties, J. H. Jemison, Gulf Oil Corporation, 1958-1959, 1961-1964
16Texas Beauty School List and Supporting Materials, 1955, 1961
17Rules and Regulations for Cosmetics, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1932, 1938-1939
18Civil Defense Documents, 1955
19Anita Sheffield & A. E. Gordon and Co., 1954-1963, n.d.
20Lease, Franklin Beauty Parlor, 1951, 1954
21Contracts, Franklin Beauty School, 1961-1964
22Automobile Accident Documents, Reliant Insurance, 1967
23Travel Receipts, J. H. Jemison to Mayo Clinic
24Sponsorship and Advocacy for Negro Golf Course, J. H. Jemison, 1951-1952

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Series 17: Miscellaneous

BoxFolder
351License Renewal Procedure, Texas Cosmetology Commission
2Record Book, Texas Cosmetology Commission, 1937-1943
3Texas Employment Compensation Act, Texas Employment Commission, 1955-1956
4Social Security Witholding, Texas Employment Commission, 1955
5Federal Income Tax Witholding, Texas Employment Commission, 1953-1955
6Requisitions, Texas Rehabilitation Commission, 1971-1972
7Field Economic Mobilization Course Materials, J. H. Jemison, 1951-1953, n.d.
8Miscellaneous, 1947-1949, 1953-1958, n.d.
9Work Incentive Program Documents, 1972-1973, 1976-1977, n.d.
10Election Judge Materials, Harris County Clerk to J. H. Jemison, 1966
11 Invoices and Bids, Pilgrim Auditorium, 1949-1951
12Financial Report, Pilgrim Building Corporation, 1921-1952
13Personal File, J. H. Jemison and Pilgrim Building Corporation, 1959-1960, n.d
14Receipts, Pilgrim Building Auditorium,
15Correspondence, Pilgrim Building Corporation, 1954-1955
16Financial Records, Pilgrim Building Corporation, 1953-1954
17Financial Reports and Correspondence, N. A. Manufacturing Company, 1937-1945
18YMCA, Building Budgets and Papers, 1952-1956, 1959, n.d.
19Building Campaign Papers, YMCA, 1952-1953
20Building Campaign Bulletins, YMCA, 1952-1954
21Board of Director’s Bylaws, YMCA, 1956, 1958, 1961, n.d.
22Miscellaneous Notes, . 1949-1951, n.d
23Invoices for Uniforms, 1971
24Diploma, 1921
25Franklin Beauty School Reunion 1915-1979 Booklet, 1915-1965 50th Anniversary Booklet, Franklin Beauty Schools: A History in Summary Flyer
26Intention to Graduate Forms, Contest/Convention Reminder, Listing of Equipment Needed to Take the State Exam
27Rules and Regulations Governing Sanitary Conditions of Beauty Shops and Beauty Culture Schools
28Miscellaneous Invoices, Notes, Receipts
29Miscellaneous Correspondence

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Series 18: Artifacts

Box
36Items related to beauty culture
Box
37Financial Ledger
Box
38Financial Ledger
Box
39Scrapbooks (2)
Box
40Scrapbooks (4)
Box
41Scrapbooks (6)

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Series 19: Photographs

Subseries 19.1: Class Photographs and Diplomas
BoxFolder
421Box: Class Photos (23), Diplomas (36), Commencement Program 5/1/1966
2Box: Class Photos (7), Diplomas (9), Commencement Programs 5/2/1965, Madam N. A. Franklin Hair Tonic Original Labels
3Box: Class Photos (11), Commencement Program 5/19/1963
4Box: Group Class Photos (6), 1958 from box
5Box: Class Photos (12), Commencement Programs 5/3/1964, Class Song Flyers
6Box: Class Photos (2), Diplomas (6), 11/1964
7Box: Group Class Photos (20), List of Photo Recipients, 5/1957
8Box: Group Class Photos (17), List of Names, 11/1957
9Box: Group Class Photos (34), 11/1956
BoxFolder
431Box: Class Photos (32), 5/1959
2Box: Group Class Photos (3), List of Photo Recipients, 5/1958
3Box: Class Photos (17), Commencement Program, 11/1960
4Box: Class Photos (31), Class Roll List, 11/1961
5Box: Salon Models 3/13/1953
6Box: Class Photos (21),Commencement Program, 11/1959
7Box: Class Photos (13), Commencement Program,
8Box: Class Photo, Photos of Mary Comier (12), Diploma, 5/1962
Subseries 19.2: Faculty and Student Activities
Box
44Photographs
Box
45Photographs

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