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Hercules F. Anderson family photograph collection, approximately 1948-2011
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Anderson (Family : Anderson, Hercules F., 1921-1974)
- Title
- Hercules F. Anderson family photograph collection
- Dates
- approximately
1948-2011 (inclusive)19482011
- Quantity
- 33 photographic prints and 9 negatives (1 box and 9 envelopes)
- Collection Number
- PH1611
- Summary
- Photographs and ephemera related to Hercules F. Anderson including Hull & Anderson construction projects, the Hull & Anderson truck and lumber yard, and the Anderson family and friends
- Repository
-
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
-
Access restricted: For terms of access, contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Hercules Franklin Anderson (1921-1974) was born in August 1921 in Charleston, South Carolina. He graduated from West Virginia State College and attended the University of Washington. In 1946, he married Fumi Nakayama in Seattle, Washington and between 1947 and 1953, they had four children: Hercules F. Anderson, Jr., James W. Anderson III, Hans Anderson and Harold L. Anderson.
Anderson was an African-American real estate developer, as well as building contractor and partner in the Hull & Anderson, Inc. , construction company between 1946 and 1955. Among the construction projects they worked on were the John Rohrer house, designed by Rohrer, a professor of Architecture at the University of Washington; and Ben-Mar Apartments, designed Benjamin F. McAdoo, Jr., an African-American architect.
In 1956, he left the construction field and became President of the Angelus Funeral Home. By 1958, he was the owner and funeral director of the Angelus Funeral Home.
During his career, Anderson was active in community groups such as the East Madison Commercial Club, a unit of the Urban League in the 1940s and 1950s. He unsuccessfully ran for the 37th District State Representative in 1954. He died in February 1974.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs of Hull and Anderson construction projects including the building of homes. Also included is an image of the Hull and Anderson truck and lumber yard, photographs of the Anderson family and political ephemera from Hercules Anderson's political campaign for State Representative in 1954.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
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Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use. Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Professional lifeReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 1 | between 1948 and 1950? | |
| 1 | 2 | between 1948 and 1950? | |
| 1 | 3 | between 1950 and 1955? | |
| 1 | 4a-b |
Hull and Anderson, Inc.. construction
site near 21st Ave and East Madison, Seattle, showing the trailer, with a woman
and probably two of the Anderson children standing beside it. A Coca-cola sign is on the wall of the building behind the
trailer.Image 4b scanned from negative.
|
between 1950 and 1955? |
| 1 | 5a-b |
Hull and Anderson, Inc.. construction
site near 21st Ave and East Madison, Seattle photographed from a distance
showing their trailer, a Coca-Cola sign on a building and the Mardi Gras Tavern
in the background The Mardi Gras Tavern was located at 21st. Ave and East
Madison St., SeattleImage 5b scanned from negative.
|
between 1950 and 1955? |
| 1 | 6 |
Construction of the Ben-Mar Apartments,
a nine unit apartment complex at 315 23rd Ave., Seattle, designed by Benjamin
F. McAdoo, Jr. , and built by Hull and Anderson Construction, Inc. The apartment complex was financed through a U.S. Federal
Housing Administration-insured financing program designed to make better
housing available to racial minorities. The Ben-Mar Apartments was one of the
earliest apartment buildings in Seattle to be openly free of racial and
religious discrimination. Benjamin F. McAdoo, Jr., was the first
African-American architect to operate a long-term architectural practice in
Washington state.
Gil Baker, Seattle (photographer)
|
1950 |
| 1 | 7 |
Piles of lumber on the ground on the
2700 block of East Cherry St., Seattle, with several automobiles and a truck in
the background Jassen's Grocery Store at 2722 East Cherry St., Seattle, is
seen in the background.
Gil Baker, Seattle (photographer)
|
August 11, 1950 |
| 1 | 8-10 |
Single family dwelling homes in the process of being
constructed, with the Hull and Anderson sign displayed in front of the
homes Gil Baker, Seattle (photographer)
|
between 1950 and 1955 |
| 1 | 11 |
Real estate flyer for the sale of the
Rohrer house on 122 37th Ave. East, Seattle, built in 1949 by Hull and Anderson
The Rohrer House became a "Home of the Month," in the June
1954 issue of McCall's Magazine.
|
2011 |
| 1 | 12 |
Two-story wooden house at 115 14th Ave.
South, Seattle, with the Hull and Anderson sign on the house and their truck
parked in front, where they were probably doing repairs or
remodeling The sign on the building indicates "Home of The Old Rocking
Chair Club, Inc., a jazz club established in 1946.Written in pencil on photocopy is the address and note: Most
known jazz joint.Photocopy of photograph.
|
between 1950 and 1955? |
Personal lifeReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 2 | 13 |
Portrait of Hercules F. Anderson
J.M Amano, Seattle (photographer)
|
1957? |
| 2 | 14-15 |
Hercules F. Anderson, his wife,
children and other people Gil Baker (photographer)
|
1956? |
| 2 | 16 |
Hercules F. Anderson and family
celebrating the 1st Birthday, probably of their youngest son Gil Baker (photographer)
|
1955 ? |
| 2 | 17 | between 1950 and 1960 | |
| 2 | 18 |
Family outing to Deception Pass Resort
in Washington, showing Hercules F. Anderson and his wife with a young child,
and another man and woman with a young child Deception Pass Resort appears on a sign in front of a
building.
|
between 1949 and 1956? |
| 2 | 19 | between 1949 and 1956? | |
| 2 | 20 | between 1953-1960? | |
| 2 | 21 |
Mrs. Anderson and a man standing by a
Cadillac automobile Scanned from negative.
|
1953? |
| 2 | 22 |
Anderson family and others in a
park Scanned from negative.
|
between 1956 and 1958? |
| 2 | 23 | between 1950 and 1960 | |
| 2 | 24 | between 1950 and 1960 | |
| 2 | 25 |
Anderson family and Japanese women at
the beach Written in pencil on verso: Mr. & Mrs. Smith, 1435 - 22,
PR 5847, Hughes, 19th and E. Union Scanned from negative.
|
between 1950 and 1960 |
| 2 | 26 | Anderson family and Japanese women at
the beach Scanned from negative.
|
between 1950 and 1960 |
| 2 | 27 | 1961? | |
| 2 | 28 | between 1963 and 1969? | |
| 2 | 29 |
High school graduation portrait of
Hercules F. Anderson's oldest son. Sticker on the portrait indicating Class of 64.
Ted Gatz, Seattle, Washington (photographer)
|
1964? |
| 2 | 30 | between 1964 to 1973? | |
| 2 | 31 | between 1964 to 1973? | |
| 2 | 32 | between 1964 to 1973? | |
| 2 | 33 |
Possibly the Anderson family home on
1861 East Spruce, Seattle, Washington Scanned from negative.
|
1951? |
EphemeraReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 2 | 34 | Last Will and Testament of Hercules F.
Anderson |
April 28, 1953 |
| 2 | 35a-b |
Hercules Anderson's political campaign
card for the 37th District State Representative 35a is front and 35b is the verso of the handout.
|
1954 |
| 2 | 36 | Seattle Public Schools Progress Report
for James W. Anderson in Kindergarten |
1956 |
| 2 | 37 | Seattle Public Schools Progress Report
for James W. Anderson in 1st Grade |
1957 |
| 2 | 38 | Seattle Public Schools Quarterly Report
for Hercules Anderson in Intermediate Pre-adjustment |
1957 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- African American construction workers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- African American construction workers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- African American families--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Apartment houses--Washington (State)--Seattle--Design and construction--Photographs
- Apartment houses--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Construction industry--Washington (State)--Seattle--Employees--Photographs
- Dwellings--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Real estate developers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Anderson, Hercules F., 1921-1974--Archives
- Anderson, Hercules F., 1921-1974--Photographs
- Anderson, Hercules F. 1921-1974--Family--Photographs
- Anderson, Hercules F. 1921-1974--Photographs
- Hull, Harold L.--Photographs
- Hull, Harold L. (Harold Legrand), 1923---Photographs
Corporate Names
- Hull & Anderson, Inc.--Photographs
- Hull and Anderson, Inc
Family Names
- Anderson family--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Madison Valley (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
- Seattle (Wash.)--Photographs
Other Creators
-
Personal Names
- Baker, Gil (photographer)
