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Program for the President of Liberia's visit
C. D. B. King, President of the Republic of Liberia, visited Philadelphia in May, 1921. King was honored at a luncheon hosted at the Hotel Dale, one of very few African American owned and operated hotels in Philadelphia. King chose to stay at the…
Photo of Isadore Maximilian Martin in Front of Real Estate Office
This photograph of Isadore Maximilian Martin Sr. was taken in front of the office of Isadore Martin, Inc., Realtor. Martin was the founder and president of the company. He served as a prominent realtor in West Philadelphia, among the African…
O.V. Catto School
The O.V. Catto School was an all Black school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at 26 North 42nd Street. The school was built so White and Black students did not have to attend school together. Isadore Martin Sr. refused to send his son, I.…
Newton School on 36th Street, Philadelphia (Pa.)
The Newton School was located on 36th Street between Walnut Street and Chestnut Street. The school was an integrated elementary school. I. Maximilian Martin Jr. attended the school, but not until after his father Isadore Martin Sr. threatened…
Max Martin Attends Accountants' Meeting
This newspaper article from the Philadelphia Tribuneexplains Max Martin's trip to Skytop, PA on September 14 and 15 for the annual convention of the Pennsylvania Building and Loan Associations. Martin served as an official delegate for the St. Mark's…