Thursday, February 13, 2014

Obituary of Raymond Philip McDougald, Sr. on November 30, 2013 at Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA

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Ronald B. Saunders Project
Pittsburgh, PA
February 13, 2014








Thursday, February 6, 2014

Melvin Steals Family Visit to the Senator John Heinz History Center to View His Wife, Adrena's Great Grandparents Who Are William Henry Levander Wolfe and Dicey Wolfe Whose Pictures Were Displayed in the "Great Migration" Section of the Exhibit "From Slavery to Freedom"

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Ronald B. Saunders Project
Pittsburgh, PA
February 6, 2014


Pictured from left to right are: Melvin Steals, Sr., Alanna, Adrena Steals and Breanna.  Alanna and Breanna are the great great great grandchildren of William Henry (Papa) and Dicey Wolfe.  Pictured are three generations of the descendants of Papa and Dicey Wolfe.

Pictured is Alanna Steals viewing her great great great grandparents at the Great Migration section in the "From Slavery to Freedom Exhibit at the Senator John Heinz History Center.

Melvin and Adrena Steals at the Heinz History Center.

The great great great granddaughters of Papa and Dicey Wolfe--------Alanna and Breanna.


Pictured above is Melvin Steals, Jr.  Melvin is the great great grandson of Papa and Dicey Wolfe. Papa Wolfe who was born enslaved on the Wolfe Plantation in Charlotte, North Carolina, was a very learned man who in the late 1870's,  attended Biddle University/Institute (which is now Johnson C. Smith) located in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Papa Wolfe would be most proud to know that his great great grandson Melvin, Jr. is a graduate from the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School of Business) and holds a Masters Degree in Business from Dartmouth College.  Melvin is currently employed as a CEO of a major corporation in the Pittsburgh area.  


* Papa Wolfe is also the great grandfather of  Thomas J. Saunders, Jr. and Ronald B. Saunders who are the second cousins of Arenda Richardson Steals.

Dicey Gady Rorie Wolfe was born in Pee Dee River, South Carolina which was at the time the home of the Pee Dee Cherokee Nation.
                                                                                                                                                        

Ronald B. Saunders As the Emcee of the Black History Month Program in 2001 at the Shuman Juvenile Detention Center

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Ronald B. Saunders Project
Ronald B. Saunders Archives
Pittsburgh, PA
February 6, 2014


For many years, Ronald B. Saunders was the emcee of the Black History Month Program at the Shuman Juvenile Detention Center which inspired and educated thousands of young people about African American history and the role that Africans played in the development of world civilization.


Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Mental Health and Racism to Be Discussed, The Pittsburgh Courier January 15, 1972

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Ronald B. Saunders Project
Ronald B. Saunders Archives
Pittsburgh, PA
January 28, 2014





Hill City Youth Municipality Director, James S. Robinson, Jr. Presents His Recreational Outline for a Viable, Effective Recreational Program, January 3, 1945

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James S. Robinson, Jr. Project
Robinson Family Archives
Pittsburgh, PA
January 28, 2014




Large Crowd Enjoys Event at Horse Show

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James S. Robinson, Jr. Project
Robinson Family Archives
Pittsburgh, PA
January  28, 2014


Pittsburgh's First Indoor Horse Show Held for the Benefit for Hill City Youth Municipality at the Hunt Armory January 15, 1945

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James S. Robinson, Jr. Project
Robinson Family Archives
Pittsburgh, PA
January 28, 2014