[Surprise Party for Freddie Jenkins]

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Photograph of a several people gathered around the cake at a surprise party for Freddie Jenkins. The people in the photo are listed on the back of the photo; "LR: Dr. A.C. West (Economic Director), Clarence Harris (State Reporter), Mrs. Sarah L. Jenkins (daughter ruler) helping Freddie Jenkins as he cuts birthday surprise cake, J.C. Collins State asst. deputy director and Harriet Suell (Vic Dtr Ruler). Behind - LR Thurston Limar (Esteemed Leading Knight), Edward Jackson (Dist. Deputy for the State of Tex)."

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Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society

Founded in 1974 by activist and historian Lenora Rolla, the Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society is a nonprofit educational and public service organization located in Fort Worth. It collects, preserves, and makes available materials that document, interpret, and empower all areas of the African-American experience in Tarrant County, Texas.

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Photograph of a several people gathered around the cake at a surprise party for Freddie Jenkins. The people in the photo are listed on the back of the photo; "LR: Dr. A.C. West (Economic Director), Clarence Harris (State Reporter), Mrs. Sarah L. Jenkins (daughter ruler) helping Freddie Jenkins as he cuts birthday surprise cake, J.C. Collins State asst. deputy director and Harriet Suell (Vic Dtr Ruler). Behind - LR Thurston Limar (Esteemed Leading Knight), Edward Jackson (Dist. Deputy for the State of Tex)."

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Text from the back of the photograph: "All congregate to spring a resounding surprise party for the exalted ruler, Freddie Jenkins, who is also the founder of the new Panther City Lodge #1562. The affair was well attended by out of town visitors as well as the daughter of the Twilight Temple. The entertainment was supplied by est leading knight Thurston Limar. It happened at the New Elks Rest, 912 Jones St. in Ft. Worth, Tex."

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Rescuing Texas History, 2018

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  • March 18, 2020, 7:38 a.m.

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[Surprise Party for Freddie Jenkins], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1227370/: accessed December 5, 2023), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society.

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