Hazel McCullough Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the activities of Hazel McCullough that were significant to her life. The materials include funeral programs, birthday programs, high school reunion materials for Booker T. Washington High School, programs and booklets on the Progressive Order of Pilgrims, correspondence, and personal effects. Materials are from 1894 to 2008, with the majority of items from the 1970s through the 2000s. The collection is not comprehensive but provides a glimpse into the people and events that were a part of her life.
Dates
- 1894-2008
Language
Materials are in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish or reproduce materials from the Hazel McCullough Collection must be obtained from African American Library at the Gregory School or the appropriate copyright holder.
Biographical note
Hazel B. McCullough Semedo was born to Phillip and Oletta McCullough of Houston, Texas on September 28, 1920. Her father was one of the founding members of Freedman's Town. She was a lifelong member of Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ. She became their Pianist in March, 1937 and later became their Organist until 1999.
She attended and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and went on to Bishop College. She worked at the Franklin Beauty School, first as secretary and then as an office manager playing a vital role in the school's growth from 1937 until the mid 1970s. She was a facilitator, connecting students to the school’s administration and to professionals within the field of Cosmetology. After leaving the Franklin Beauty School, she worked for the Progressive Order of Pilgrims. In retirement she was a Swinging Senior at the Julia C. Hester House. She died on December 17, 2008.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1)
Arrangement note
This collection is arranged by subject.
Acquisition Information
Donated by: Lisa Semedo Williams, 2009
Processing Information
Processed by: Vince Lee May, 2009.
- African American churches -- Texas -- Houston Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African American women -- Texas -- Houston Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bethel Baptist Church Subject Source: Local sources
- Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Subject Source: Local sources
- Title
- MSS 0001 Hazel McCullough Collection
- Subtitle
- An Inventory of her Records at the African American Library at the Gregory School, Houston Public Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Vince Lee
- Date
- May, 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the African American History Research Center Repository
