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Esther Rolle Collection

African American Research Library and Cultural Center

Broward County Public Library

2006

Provenance: The collection was donated to the African American Research Library and

Cultural Center in 2005.

Ownership:

Call Number:

Size: Twenty-seven boxes and 65 items

Processed By: Indi Harrison

Date: January 2006

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Biographical Note

Esther Rolle was born in Pompano Beach, Florida to Bahamian immigrants Jonathan Rolle and

Elizabeth Dames Rolle on November 8, 1920. Esther Rolle was the tenth child of eighteen

children. According to a Newsmakers 1999 (Issue 2) article, Jonathan Rolle "had a knack for

storytelling", which inspired Esther Rolle and her older siblings to form a drama troupe, and

perform throughout Florida in the 1930s. During that time, Esther Rolle was still a teenager. She

graduated from Booker T. Washington high school in Miami Beach, Florida ("Homegoing for

Esther Elizabeth Rolle: A Celebration of Life, Saturday, November 28, 1998" funeral program

brochure). In 1942, Esther Rolle graduated from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Ms. Rolle

was also a dancer in the Asadata Dafora dance troupe for twelve years, and later joined the

Calypso Carousel company. When Esther Rolle was in her early thirties (1955), she married

Oscar Robinson, who pressed slacks in a dry cleaner. They divorced in 1960.

Esther Rolle was known for her role as Florida Evans in two successful 1970s sitcoms: Maude

and Good Times. According to an article from Contemporary Black Biography, “Good Times

debuted in early 1974, and became known as the first African American sitcom.” Esther Rolle

fought to break down negative stereotypes about African Americans. Ms. Rolle played the role

of a sassy maid on Maude, and she played the role of a gentle but strict matriarch figure on Good

Times. Esther Rolle insisted that her character (Florida Evans) be “an independent, proud figure

who did not neglect her family for that of her employer, and she made sure that her onscreen

family had a strong father figure” (Newsmakers 1999, Issue 2). She also won an Emmy Award

for her role in Summer of My German Soldier in 1979. Ms. Rolle appeared in other movies,

including “I know Why the Caged Bird Sings” (1979), “Cleopatra Jones” (1973), the 1989 PBS

televised play “A Raisin in the Sun”, “The Mighty Quinn” (1989), “Driving Miss Daisy” (1989),

“How to Make an American Quilt” (1995), and “Rosewood” (1997). Just before her death,

Esther Rolle appeared in two more movies: Down in the Delta and Train Ride. In Train Ride,

Ms. Rolle played the role of a college dean (Newsmakers 1999, Issue 2. Gale Group, 1999).

Esther Rolle was awarded an Image Award from the National Association for the Advancement

of Colored People (NAACP) in 1974 for best actress in a comedy for her work in Good Times. In

1987 she was inducted into the NAACP Hall of Fame. Known for her commitment to promoting

a positive image of African Americans, Esther Rolle was the first woman to be honored with the

NAACP Chairman’s Civil Rights Leadership Award in 1990 (Newsmakers 1999, Issue 2. Gale

Group, 1999). Esther Rolle was 78 years old, when she died on November 17, 1998 in Los

Angeles, CA. She did not have children, and is survived by her brother, Isaiah Cornelius Rolle,

and two sisters, Zilpha Sawyer and Rosanna Carter. Esther Rolle is buried at the Westview

Cemetery in Pompano Beach, Florida (http://www.nndb.com/people/343/000094061/).

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Scope and Content

The Esther Rolle collection consists of news clippings and articles about her success as an

actress. The collection also includes photographs and a painting of Esther Rolle. There are

photographs of her with her family and friends in the collection. The collection also contains

awards she has won, such as the NAACP Eighth Image Award (statuette) for Best Actress In A

Series (1974), 20th

Annual NAACP Image Awards 1987 Hall of Fame Award (statuette),

NAACP Image Award (statuette) 1973 Best T.V. Actress Series, and Esther Rolle’s 1978-1979

Television Academy Award (statuette) for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or

a Special – Summer of My German Soldier, October 30, 1978 – NBC. The 1998 NASDA

Lifetime Achievement Award (plaque) and other awards are in the Esther Rolle collection, as

well as video cassettes.

Arrangement

The first three boxes consists of photographs and pictures divided into three categories:

Film/Stage/Television images (ESR Box 1), Publicity & Ceremonies (ESR Box 2), and Personal

(ESR Box 3). Boxes 4 through 18 contain awards. Boxes 19-25 contain artifacts. Box 26

contains news clippings. Box 27 contains files. The separate items are then listed as they are on

the shelves.

Inventory of Accession

Box Item Information Year Location (Row/Shelf)

Box 1 F1 Esther Rolle and John Amos in a N/A 32/1

photograph together signed by both

(7 inches – height)

Box 1 F1 A Slimmer Esther Rolle sitting on N/A 32/1

a stair rail wearing a dress and pearl

necklaces posing (10 inches – height, photo)

Box 1 F2 Esther Rolle acting and wearing a N/A 32/1

scarf on her head, pearl necklaces,

And bracelets (6.5 inches – height, photo)

Box 1 F3 Esther Rolle and Morgan Freeman 1989 32/1

In Driving Miss Daisy – In kitchen

Ms. Rolle is wearing a black and

white uniform (8.5 inches – height, photo)

Box 1 F4 Esther Rolle performing with Molly N/A 32/1

Ringwald and Paul Le Mat

(8 inches – height, photo)

Box 1 F5 Esther Rolle wearing a red fish net 1987 32/1

cap, a sweater, and red loop earring

in the filming of P.K. and the Kid


Box 1 F6 Esther Rolle sitting down in a black N/A 32/1

sleeveless blouse and skirt holding

a glass/cup of water or drink


Box 1 F7 Esther Rolle in a red and white N/A 32/1

dress leaning forward (3 photos)

(10.5 inches – height; 9.8 inches –

height; 9.8 inches – height)

Box 1 F8 Esther Rolle with a white scarf on N/A 32/1

her head and a flowery dress with

apron performing on stage with a

young man and a young woman


Box 1 F9 Esther Rolle and Jimmie Walker in N/A 32/1

Good Times (5.2 inches – height

photo)

Box 1 F10 Esther Rolle with a cigarette and N/A 32/1

straight hair sitting down at a table

that has a cup and two small plates

on it (10 inches – height, photo)

Box 1 F11 Esther Rolle in a housekeeper 1989 32/1

uniform with apron with her

fingers and two hands twiddling


Box 1 F12 Esther Rolle (wearing blouse with N/A 32/1

Xs) and Ralph Carter (wearing

Black and white sweat shirt)

in a Good Times episode


Box 1 F13 P.K. & the Kid (Drama), Esther N/A 32/1

Rolle and Alex Rocco


Box 1 F14 Esther Rolle with cast of Train N/A 32/1

Ride (12 photos, 4 inches – height)

Box 1 F15 Esther Rolle in a red knit cap in P.K. N/A 32/1

and the Kid scenes

(7.5 inches – height, photo)

Box 1 F15 Esther Rolle wearing a knit cap and N/A 32/1

loop ear ring sitting down smiling


Box 1 F16 Esther Rolle in a P.K. and the Kid N/A 32/1

scene with Charles Hallahan


Box 1 F17 Esther Rolle wearing a fishnet hat in N/A 32/1

a P.K. and the Kid scene with a man

wearing a white coat, and with

Charles Hallahan and Paul Le Mat


Box 1 F18 Esther Rolle at a sink with a silver N/A 32/1

pitcher and straight black hair


Box 1 F19 Esther Rolle with her hand on her N/A 32/1

forehead in the brightness of the

day – 2 photographs

(8.5 inches – height;

10 inches – height)

Box 1 F20 A skinny Esther Rolle performing N/A 32/1

on stage with a white head scarf,

flowery dress, and apron

(3 photos – 9.5 inches – height;

9.9 inches – height; 11 inches –

height)

Box 1 F21 Esther Rolle hugging a little girl N/A 32/1

(picture image on sheet of paper)

Box 1 F22 Esther Rolle in scenes from P.K. N/A 32/1

and the Kid with Alex Rocco

(3 photos – 7.8 inches height;

7.8 inches height; 6.6 inches height)

Box 1 F23 Good Times episode: Esther Rolle N/A 32/1

(wearing blouse with S’s on it) and

with Ralph Carter (wearing shirt

with horizontal lines) in a photo

that shows more of the apartment

they were living in (8.2 inches –

height)

Box 1 F24 Esther Rolle in a P.K. and the Kid N/A 32/1

scene with Molly Ringwald and

Johe de Santi sitting in a truck


Box 1 F25 Esther Rolle sitting next to a blonde N/A 32/1

lady wearing jeans (9.9 inches –

height, photo)

Box 1 F26 Esther Rolle with “A Raisin in the N/A 32/1

Sun” cast members on stage


Box 1 F27 Esther Rolle in a commercial with N/A 32/1

June from “Leave it to Beaver”,

Alice and her supervisor from the

Brady Bunch and others with a car

crashing in and holding a blue cup

(2 photos – 6. 8 inches – height;

8 inches – height)

Box 1 F28 Ja’net DuBois (wearing light brown N/A 32/1

Jacket with butterfly pen) and

Esther Rolle (holding a gift) with

others at an awards ceremony.


Box 1 F29 Esther Rolle in turquoise, gray, and 1991 32/1

peach sitting with a lady wearing

blue overalls (photo – 4 inches –

height; 8 picture films of Esther

Rolle with a rag doll and 5 picture

films of Esther Rolle with two

rag dolls; each is 3 inches – height)

Box 1 F30 Sheet of pictures of Rosanna Carter N/A 32/1

(pouring a pitcher), Esther Rolle

(hands on her hips), and others


Box 1 F31 Esther Rolle and Morgan Freeman 1989 32/1

In Driving Miss Daisy watching

Television in a kitchen


Box 2 F1 Esther Rolle with her hand under N/A 32/1

her chin. Her name is on the

picture (10.8 inches – height, photo)

Box 2 F2 Esther Rolle in navy blue and white N/A 32/1

with the Emmy award behind her


Box 2 F3 Picture of Esther Rolle wearing a N/A 32/1

Jacket with black . Her name is on

the picture (9.8 inches – height, photo)

Box 2 F4 Picture of Esther Rolle with an N/A 32/1

older man holding the “Men Who

DARE” award (9.9 inches – height, photo)

Box 2 F5 Esther Rolle with a black hat and N/A 32/1

white hair holding flowers with a

young man wearing glasses


Box 2 F6 Photos of Esther Rolle and other N/A 32/1

people at an event in front of a

“Miller Salutes Esther Rolle In

Bethune” banner and holding an

award (7.9 inches –height(5 photos)

Box 2 F7 Esther Rolle wearing a scarf on her N/A 32/1

head in photo inscribed by her

thanking Michelle for a Xmas card


Box 2 F8 Esther Rolle in a picture with three N/A 32/1

older men (two of them are wearing

glasses)(4 inches – height, photo)

Box 2 F9 A younger Esther Rolle walking in N/A 32/1

a dress with 2 beaded necklaces

around her neck and holding a

black and white purse


Box 2 F10 Inscribed pictures of Esther Rolle N/A 32/1

with an afro and wearing two

necklaces and earrings. Her name

is on the picture. (10 inches – height)

(4 photos)

Box 2 F11 Esther Rolle in a photo inscribed by N/A 32/1

Mike A. with a man holding a

County of Los Angeles

Commendation presented to her


Box 2 F12 Esther Rolle in a picture with a N/A 32/1

black man and five white men

wearing a hot pink suit standing

in front of a mountainous

landscape (7.9 inches – height, photo)

Box 2 F13 Esther Rolle with eye glasses N/A 32/1

wearing a dress, a sweater, and

a black decorative hat

(9.9 inches – height, 3 photos;

9.5 inches – height, 1 photograph)

Box 2 F14 Esther Rolle wearing a black N/A 32/1

decorative hat over straight curly

hair, a white necklace, and holding

a white tissue or cloth in her hand


Box 2 F15 Esther Rolle standing up with a N/A 32/1

telephone receiver on the side of

her head wearing a black

decorative hat, white necklace,

and straight hair


Box 2 F16 Esther Rolle in a red and white N/A 32/1

dress with triangles on it, sitting

down with two women and four

men (7.8 inches – height, photo)

Box 2 F17 Esther Rolle sitting down in a N/A 32/1

black sleeveless blouse and a skirt

holding a glass of water or a clear

drink (10 inches – height, photo)

Box 2 F18 A signed picture of John Amos N/A 32/1

and Esther Rolle, and a picture of

Esther Rolle with an afro wearing

a head band, two necklaces, and

earrings (9.8 inches – height, photo)

Box 2 F19 Picture of Esther Rolle with Sally N/A 32/1

Ray (Circulation Supervisor), Fay

Blake (Brach Head) and others at

Northwest Branch Library


Box 3 F1 Esther Rolle dressed up with N/A 32/1

straight curly hair, lipstick,

earrings, and a necklace. She is

wearing a sleeveless and strapless

dress (9.9 inches – height, photo)

Box 3 F2 Esther Rolle sitting on the beach, N/A 32/1

E.R. entering a house smiling, and

E.R. dancing (4 inches –height, 3

photos)

Box 3 F3 Esther Rolle wearing a black head N/A 32/1

scarf, black clothes, and 2 pearl

necklaces (9.9 inches – height, photo)

Box 3 F4 Four different poses of E.R. when N/A 32/1

she was younger and slimmer


Box 3 F5 Esther Rolle’s sister, Rosanna N/A 32/1

Carter, in “Ashes”, directed by Jim

McMahan, a production of South

Carolina Educational Television


Box 3 F6 Esther Rolle with family or friends N/A 32/1


Box 3 F7 Esther Rolle with her eyes closed N/A 32/1


Box 3 F8 Estelle Bernice Evans – Ameedah 1985 32/1

Um’Rani (10 inches – height, 3

photos and 2 pages)

Box 3 F9 Esther Rolle standing with a crowd N/A 32/1

next to a man cutting a red ribbon


Box 3 F10 Laminated picture on paper of N/A 32/1

Esther Rolle with her hand on her

arm with black and silver colors

(11 inches – height)

Box AWARDS Year Location (Row/Shelf)

Box 4 Esther Elizabeth Rolle 1999 32/1

Induced into Broward

County’s Women’s Hall of

Fame plaque

Box 4 T.U.I.’s “Favorite Grandma,” 1983 32/1

Esther Rolle

Box 4 Recognition of E.R.’s 1985 32/1

Contributions to American

History and Black Heritage

From the Los Angeles

County Public Library

Box 4 Award of Excellence 1978 32/1

Presented to E.R. in

Recognition of Her services

In the Advancement of

Human Relations”

Box 4 National Alliance of Black 1998 32/1

School Educators Living

Legend Award presented

To Esther Rolle

Box 5 House of Representatives 1991 32/2

A Tribute To E.R. plaque

Box 5 Framed art work of Daniel 1975 32/2

Wynn inscribed to E.R.

Box 5 Framed Certificate of N/A 32/2

Appreciation Presented to

E.R. from a Member of

Congress

Box 5 Compton Chamber of N/A 32/2

Commerce plaque

Box 5 Westfield High School N/A 32/2

Alumni Association

Community Service Award

To Esther Rolle plaque with

Small statue on top of it

Box 5 Rosa Parks Award presented N/A 32/2

To Esther Rolle

Box 5 An Authentic American 1987 32/2

Original Actress Esther Rolle

Honored Community Leader

And Thespian plaque

Box 6 Scholastic Arts Awards N/A 32/2

Plaque

Box 6 Outstanding Contributions 1981 32/2

In Service To The Education

Of Today’s Youth plaques

Presented to Esther Rolle

Box 6 “Michelle Lee Love Benefit 1994 32/2

Show” Positive Role Model

Plaque presented to E.R.

Box 6 Broward Modern 1978 32/2

Cosmetology Society &

Auxilary Club for E.R.’s

Participation in their 18th

Annual Fashion Show and

Dance For Underprivileged

Children plaque

Box 6 National Black Theatre 1991 32/2

Festival plaque for E.R.

Box 6 National Black Theatre 1989 32/2

Festival plaque for E.R.

Box 7 Second Annual Urban 1989 32/3

Institute Humanitarian Award

Plaque from Ravenswood

City School District to E.R.

Box 7 Lincoln University Presents 1992 32/3

Outstanding Parent Award

Plaque to E.R.

Box 7 B.T. Washington Class of 1990 32/3

1940 50th

Reunion

Plaque Presented to E.R.

Box 7 Human Rights Award 1983 32/3


Box 7 Certificate of Recognition 1981 32/3

To E.R. for Outstanding

Contributions Plaque

Box 7 A Tribute to E.R. For Her 1982 32/3

Dedication to Equality Plaque

Box 8 Broward County Chapter of N/A 32/3

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.


Box 8 Award of Excellence to “I 1979 32/3

Know Why The Caged Bird

Sings” Plaque

Box 8 Resolution of the City 1976 32/3

Council of the City of

Compton Framed

Commendation to E.R.

Box 8 In Appreciation of “Good 1975 32/3

Times” – its writer, its cast,

its staff from the National

Association of Housing and

Redevelopment Officials

Box 8 National Association of 1973 32/3

Negro Business and

Professional Women’s Club’s

Inc. Presents Award of

Excellence Plaque to E.R.

Box 9 Booker T. Washington Sr. 1976 32/4

High Class of 1940 Cavaliers

Honors E.R. – Plaque

Box 9 Grand Marshall Black 1991 32/4

History Parade Plaque

for E.R.

Box 9 Saba Temple #186 Plaque 1981 32/4

In Honor of Esther Rolle

Box 9 Esther Rolle “Gifted- 1979 32/4

Talented Actress” Plaque

Box 9 Credit Doctors Tru-Home 1983 32/4

Sales Letter of Recognition

to Ms. Esther Rolle

Box 9 Drum Major for Justice 1997 32/4

award – Plaque for E.R.

Box 10 Framed Photograph of E.R. N/A 32/4

inscribed by E.R. to Michelle

thanking her for Xmas Card

Box 10 Arena Players, Incorporated 1975 32/4

honors E.R. with a plaque

Box 10 Mountainside Hospital 1983 32/4

Celebrity Cabaret Benefit

Plaque for E.R.’s Service as

Honorary Chairperson

Box 10 Emma V. Kelley 1980 32/4

Achievement Award

Presented to E.R. – Plaque

Box 10 Coalition of 100 Black 1978 32/4

Women Salutes E.R. – Plaque

Box 10 Cauliflower Alley Club 1992 32/4

Desert Ring of Friendship

Appreciation Award for E.R.

(Plaque)

Box 10 The Commission On The 1986 32/4

Status Of Women Plaque

For E.R.

Box 10 Second Baptist Church 1975 32/4

Special Award (Plaque)

To Esther Rolle

Box 11 NAACP Eighth Image 1974 32/5

Best Actress-In-A Series

Statue/Trophy holding globe

Box 11 Most Outstanding Black N/A 32/5

Woman trophy presented to

E.R. from the European

Health Spa – “Westgate”

Box 12 Fort Worth Association of 1992 32/5

Federated Women’s Clubs

75th

Anniversary Special

Guest Plaque for E.R.

Box 12 Anheuser-Busch Companies 1989 32/5

Plaque for Esther Rolle

Box 12 Saba Court #172 1981 32/5

Outstanding Achievement


Box 12 Los Angeles Women’s 1999 32/5

Theatre Festival Eternity

Award – Plaque

Box 12 Young Bronze Beauty and 1981 32/5

Talent Pageant Certificate

of Appreciation for E.R.

(in a brown wooden frame)

Box 12 Multi-Ethnic Heritage 1995 32/5

Foundation Plaque for E.R.

Box 13 Variety Club Women 1980 32/6

Miniature Plaque for E.R.

Box 13 National Association 1998 32/6

Dramatic Speech Arts

Lifetime Achievement

Award (Marble-like Plaque)

Box 14 Anthony Wayne Centennial 1981 32/6

Award

Box 14 Women For Good 1975 32/6

Government Meritorious

Award – Plaque

Box 14 Gala ’91 Glass Plaque 1991 32/6

Box 14 Framed Picture of E.R. 1977 32/6

with an Image Award and

a Senator

Box 14 Miami/Bahamas Goombay 1984 32/6

Festival in Coconut Grove

Award of Honor for E.R.

(Certificate in black folder)

Box 14 Broward Delegation 1998 32/6

Resolution No. 98-6 in

Glass Frame

Box 14 Honorary Citizenship of the 1986 32/6

City of Raleigh, North

Carolina framed certificate

For E.R.

Box 14 Bethune-Cookman College 1982 32/6


Box 14 Hypertension Control and 1985 32/6

Research Center Framed

Certificate of Appreciation

For Esther Rolle

Box 14 Harmony Missionary Baptist 1993 32/6

Church Inc. Faith Award for

E.R. – Plaque

Box 14 Admirals Club Framed 1976 32/6

Certificate of Membership

Box 15 A Beautiful Lady – Ms. N/A 32/7

Esther Rolle Poem in a

brown wooden frame

Box 15 Spiritual Force Poem in a N/A 32/7

gold frame

Box 15 N.W. Federated Woman’s 1981 32/7

Club Plaque for Esther Rolle

Box 15 Esther Rolle, Star of “Good N/A 32/7

Times” as grand marshal of

Black Observance Day

Parade in Seaside Plaque

Box 15 The Booker T. Washington 1976 32/7

Alumni Association Honors

Esther Rolle, Class of ’40

Plaque

Box 15 Poem about Esther Rolle 1981 32/7

from Chicago State

University, play presented

“I Love You Nanna” in

brown wooden frame

Box 16 We honor Poem to Esther 1979 32/7

Rolle in brown frame

Box 16 Philander Smith College 1976 32/7

Association of Women

Students Certificate of

Award in brown frame

Box 16 State of Arkansas Framed 1976 32/7

Certificate for Esther Rolle

Box 16 Florida House of 1998 32/7

Representatives Framed

letter to Esther Rolle

Box 16 In Honor of Esther Rolle 1981 32/7

Plaque

Box 16 1973 Actress of the Year 1973 32/7

Award – Plaque

Box 16 Tri-City Citizens Union 1983 32/7

For Progress Certificate of

Appreciation in black frame

Box 17 And the Raves Keep N/A 32/8

Coming in…plate

Box 17 Framed Picture of fruit N/A 32/8

By Norma Young Hooks

Box 17 Strawberry Festival Plaque 1975 32/8

For Esther Rolle

Box 17 National Communications 1977 32/8

Award for Esther Rolle

(Plaque)

Box 17 The Women of Calvary 1973 32/8

Baptist Church Performing

Arts Plaque for Esther Rolle

Box 17 Framed Colorful Picture 1978 32/8

with Circles in Center

inscribed, “Joy to you &

yours”

Box 17 Special Commendation 1985 32/8

from City of San Diego

Box 18 Framed Picture of a Slim N/A 32/8

Esther Rolle walking and

holding a purse

Box 18 Framed Knitting Artwork N/A 32/8

of two purple and green

flowers and a vertical

Esther on the left side

Box 18 The Carlos Cooks 1991 32/8

Community Service Award

Plaque for E.R. from African

Diaspora Youth Development

Foundation, Inc. and letter

Box 18 First Annual Celebrity 1978 32/8

Mother’s Day Award for

Beatrice Arthur

(Framed Certificate)

Box 18 Mount Calvary Baptist 1981 32/8

Church Plaque for E.R.

Box 18 City of Long Beach 1985 32/8


for Esther Rolle

Box 18 National Association of 1991 32/8

University Women – Culver

City Branch Plaque for E.R.

Box Artifacts Year Location (Row/Shelf)

Box 19 “The Love Boat” Silver 1984 32/9

Round Serving Dish

Box 20 Large Cup with Esther 1974 32/9

Rolle and “Good Times”

among other words printed

Box 21 Daily Reminder Book 1976 32/10

Box 21 Large black, yellow, and N/A 32/10

red cover (cloth)

Box 21 Blue cloth with brown and N/A 32/10

white yarn strings hanging

Box 21 Purple, black, turquoise, N/A 32/10

Magenta, and blue cover

(cloth)

Box 21 Columbus, Georgia key N/A 32/10

Box 21 City of Jacksonville, FL N/A 32/10

key

Box 21 West Orange, NJ key N/A 32/10

Box 21 The City of Fayetteville 1762 32/10

key

Box 21 City of Fort Lauderdale, FL N/A 32/10

key

Box 21 A Celebration for Rosanna N/A 32/10

compact disc

Box 21 The Woman’s Convention N/A 32/10

pendant with gold chain

Box 21 Clear bird imprinted dish N/A 32/10

In a bag

Box 21 Pair of black high-heel shoes N/A 32/10

In a bag

Box 21 Small red case holding a pair N/A 32/10

of eye glasses in a bag

Box 21 A pair of shades and another N/A 32/10

Pair of eye glasses in a bag

Box 21 Ivory head scarf in N/A 32/10

A bag

Box 22 Peach Rolle Family Reunion N/A 32/10

T-shirt

Box 22 Black Touched By An Angel N/A 32/10

T-shirt with white letters

Box 22 Black knit hat N/A 32/10

Box 22 Red, green, gold, and purple N/A 32/10

sequenced knitted hat

Box 22 Rust colored fish net head N/A 32/10

scarf

Box 22 Gold head decoration with N/A 32/10

beaded strings

Box 22 Gold and black shawl N/A 32/10

Box 22 Clear rectangular block N/A 32/10

with gold City of Dallas

Box 22 Black case with “Failure N/A 32/10

is Impossible” pendant

Box 22 Black case N/A 32/10

Box 22 Black gold case N/A 32/10

Box 22 Black case w/Dade County N/A 32/10

Commissioner’s Business

card and gold Metropolitan

Dade County Key

Box 22 City of Pompano Beach Key N/A 32/10

Box 22 City of Seaside California N/A 32/10

Gold Key

Box 22 City of Highland Park, MI 1990 32/10

Box 22 Purple case with City of N/A 32/10

Las Vegas Mayor’s business

card and Key

Box 22 City of Fort Worth, Texas N/A 32/10

Key in a small black case

Box 22 Riverside Raincross N/A 32/10

Symbols and City of

Pompano Beach business

card in a black case

Box 22 Small burgandy case N/A 32/10

Box 22 Small clear rectangular N/A 32/10

shaped black with “A

Piece of the Rock” inside

Box 22 Clear block with American N/A 32/10

Film Festival emblem inside

Box 22 Clear cube with Leanardo N/A 32/10

Da Vinci emblem inside

Box 22 Brown wooden block with N/A 32/10

gold bell and key on it

Box 22 Silver plate with animal N/A 32/10

statue attached

Box 22 Memphis Tennessee egg- N/A 32/10

shaped emblem

Box 22 Pen holder N/A 32/10

Box 22 City of Daytona Beach pin 1876 32/10

Box 22 The City of Miami Keys (2) N/A 32/10

Box 22 Seal of the City of N/A 32/10

Indianapolis Gold Key

Box 22 City of Cincinnati Gold Key N/A 32/10

Box 22 City of Jackson, Tennessee N/A 32/10

Gold Key

Box 22 Small City of Dallas, TX pin N/A 32/10

Box 23 Round/heart-shaped tray N/A 32/11

Box 23 Oval-shaped tray N/A 32/11

Box 23 Oval-shaped glass dish N/A 32/11

Box 24 Peach Evening Gown N/A 32/11

Box 25 Esther Rolle: The Garden N/A 32/12

Of My Mind

(22 record albums)

Box Folder News clippings Year Location (Row/Shelf

26 F1 “Actress Rolle is a Good Storyteller, Too” 1983 32/12

26 F2 “Actress Rolle Shares Stage With Students 1995 32/12

at Lewis Middle School”

26 F3 Angeles Mesa/Tribune News-Entertainment N/A 32/12

Section – “Stars Appear in Evening of

Culture”

26 F4 Black Family Reunion Celebration, 1987 32/12

Newspaper August 1

26 F5 Black Family Reunion Celebration, 1987 32/12

August 1; 5pages

26 F6 Delaware State News Article photocopy - 1992 32/12

“Good Times’ star stresses good feelings”

26 F7 “Esther Rolle in Serious Condition After 1990 32/12

Accident” , August 14 – 3 pages

26 F8 “Esther Rolle joins the National Council 1990 32/12

for Negro Women’s Black Family Reunion,”

August 1

26 F9 Faxed Copy from Los Angeles AP about 1990 32/12

Esther Rolle Recuperating at Home a

Month after a Car Crash

26 F10 “Good Times’ Star Stresses Good Feelings 1992 32/12

- Delaware State News, Oct. 26

26 F11 The Hollywood Reporter – “Tartikoff”, 1990 32/12

May 24

26 F12 The Hollywood Reporter – “Rolle’s 1990 32/12

condition serious but stable following auto

accident”, August 14

26 F13 The Hollywood Reporter/Briefs, Aug. 16 - 1990 32/12

“Rolle out of ICU” – Page 3

26 F14 “Month After Car Crash, Actress Esther 1990 32/12

Rolle Recuperating at Home”, Sept. 12

26 F15 Morning Report/Peoplewatch - Copy of 1990 32/12

Article – “Rolle Recovering From Injuries”

26 F16 Photocopy of Philadelphia Daily News 1983 32/12

Article – “Actress Rolle is a Good

Storyteller, Too” – Page 70; Dec. 8

26 F17 “Rolle out of ICU” – The Hollywood 1990 32/12

Reporter, August 16

26 F18 “Rolle Recovering From Injuries” - 1990 32/12

Morning Report, August 14

26 F19 “Rolle’s condition serious but stable 1990 32/12

Following auto accident”, August 14

26 F20 Variety Daily Article – Photocopy N/A 32/12

26 F21 Variety Daily Article, Aug. 14 - 1990 32/12

“Rolle Hospitalized, Driver Dies in Crash”

Page 16 – 2 pages.

Box Folder Files Year Location

27 F1 Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 1978-79 32/12

27 F2 Ambassador of Good Will presented to E.R. 1982 32/12

27 F3 Ambassador of Good Will presented to E.R. 1983 32/12

27 F4 The Annual Presentation of The Helen 1987 32/12

Hayes Awards (booklet)

27 F5 Carter, Rosanna – letter, newspaper, news 1993 32/12

articles, and a flyer

27 F6 Certificate of Appreciation Awarded to E.R. 1988 32/12

by the Bayview Hunters Point Multi-

purpose Senior Services

27 F7 Certificate of Appreciation awarded to E.R. 1988 32/12

by the National Black Aging Network

27 F8 Certificate of Appreciation presented to 1979 32/12

E.R. by the International Welcoming

Committee of Indianapolis

27 F9 Certificate of Merit awarded to E.R. from 1979 32/12

the City of Los Angeles Human Relations

Commission (ivory paper with gold seal)

27 F10 Chicago Area Club National Association of 1979 32/12

Negro Business and Professional Women’s

Club, Inc. Outstanding Achievement Award

In the Arts Certificate

27 F11 City of Memphis Certificate of Recognition 1995 32/12

Presented to Esther Rolle

27 F12 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, The 1979 32/12

House of Representatives Official Citation

for Esther Rolle

27 F13 Dade County Legislative Delegation 1998 32/12

Certificate of Recognition for Esther Rolle

27 F14 Detroit City Council Testimonial Resolution 1990 32/12

27 F15 Detroit City Council Testimonial Resolution 1981 32/12

presented to Esther Rolle

27 F16 East St. Louis, Illinois Professional Services 1984 32/12

Certificate of Merit

27 F17 “Estelle Rolle Evans, TV, Film Actress” - 1985 32/12

The Miami Herald news article, July 24

27 F18 “Esther” – Listed Names (sheet of paper) N/A 32/12

27 F19 “Esther Rolle Comes To Fresno” – Black N 1994 32/12

Like That, April/May

27 F20 Exact Image (black and white booklet) - N/A 32/12

Esther Rolle: Emmy Award Winner, p. 13

27 F21 Forty-Fifth Annual Primetime Emmys 1993 32/12

Booklet – Rosanna Carter, p. 25

27 F22 Images ’93 Exact Image Talent & Modeling 1993 32/12

Agency binder

27 F23 Ivory Certificate presented to Esther Rolle 1988 32/12

by the Bayview Hunters Point Senior Group

27 F24 Marvin P. Gaye Jr., Memorial Foundation, 1989 32/12

Inc. – “What’s Going On” Expo: Save the

Children and the Homeless booklet

27 F25 The Museum of Broadcasting Presents a 1989 32/12

Celebration of KCET: 25 Years (booklet)

27 F26 Obituary of Estelle Bernice Evans (2 pages) 1985 32/12

27 F27 The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis: A 1984 32/12

Raisin in the Sun (booklet)

27 F28 St. John’s School for Boys Letter, March 9 1994 32/12

27 F29 Thirteenth Annual Black American Cinema 1995 32/12

Society Independent Filmmaker Awards

(black and white booklet)

27 F30 “TV star Esther Rolle says thanks!” (article) N/A 32/12

27 F31 “Words of the Week – Esther Rolle” – Jet 1994 32/12

Magazine, July 4, p. 40

Separate Items Format Year Location (Row/Shelf)

Two Charlie Ragg Dolls Artifact N/A 32/13

K.C.E.T. TV Show: Video Cassette N/A 32/14

“Innervisions” with Esther KCA 30 (Sony)

Part 6: Roots, 1-28-77 Video Cassette 1977 32/14

KCA 60 (Sony)

Roots #4 Video Cassette N/A 32/14

KCA 60 (Sony)

Part 3: “Roots”, 1-25-77, Video Cassette 1977 32/14

John Amos KCA 60 (Sony)

Part 6: “Roots”#1, 1-28-77 Video Cassette 1977 32/14

KCA 60 (Sony)

1979 Emmy Awards, Sept. 9, Video Cassette 1979 32/14

Part II KCA 60 (Sony)

1979 Emmy Awards, Sept. 9, Video Cassette 1979 32/14

Part I

FUJI Videocassette KCA-30 N/A 32/14

American Bar Association Video Cassette 1982 32/14

Young Lawyers Division Length: 90 minutes

Featuring Esther Rolle

Montana Bound Video Casette 1975 32/14

Scotch UCA 60 Video Cassette N/A 32/14

South By Northwest Video Cassette N/A 32/14

Mary Fields Segment 8 min. 39 seconds

Up & Coming II #208: Video Cassette N/A 32/14

“A Civilized Man”

Bars & Tone South by Video Cassette N/A 32/14

Northwest

Bars & Tone Video Cassette N/A 32/14

Up & Coming II #202: Video Cassette N/A 32/14

“The Best Man”

“Darkroom”, Title: Video Cassette N/A 32/14

Needlepoint starring E.R. Length: 27 minutes

Compton Award for E.R. Plaque 1985 32/15

Proclamation: City of Framed Document 1976 32/15

Atlanta, Office of the Mayor

City of Newark, N.J. Framed Document 1983 32/15

Resolution

Life of a Child Quotation Framed Document N/A 32/15

California Legislature Framed Document 1991 32/15

Assembly Resolution

Office of the President of the Framed Document 1978 32/15

Borough of Manhattan City

of New York Proclamation

City of Los Angeles State of Framed Document 1989 32/15

California Resolution

“Honorary Citizen of Las Framed Certificate N/A 32/15

Vegas” Certificate

The Black Theatre Alliance Framed Document N/A 32/15

Salutes Esther Rolle

State of California Senate Framed Document 1992 32/15

Rules Committee Resolution

Esther Rolle, Star of Film, Poster Board N/A 32/15

Television, & Stage

Esther Rolle “Good Times” Trophy 1991 32/15

TV’s Favorite Moms Award

Outstanding Supporting Trophy 1978-79 32/15

Actress in a Limited Series

or a Special – Summer of

My German Soldier – NBC

Pencil Drawing of E.R. Sketch/Paper N/A 32/16

with the name Richardson

Sketch of Tapley Hall Paper on cardboard N/A 32/16

Science Building – Spellman

College

Picture of Esther Rolle in a Framed Picture N/A 32/16

housecoat holding a bottle

City of Waco, Texas Office Framed Document 1983 32/16

of the Mayor Proclamation

City of Lynwood State of Framed Document 1985 32/16

California Commendation

State of Michigan, Special Framed Document 1995 32/16

Tribute to Esther Rolle

National Council of Negro Framed Document 1972 32/16

Women, Inc. Mary McLeod

Bethune Award

Painting of an older black Framed Painting 1975 32/16

man with black hair

California Legislature Framed Document 1991 32/16

Assembly Resolution

NAACP Image Hall of Fame Trophy 1987 32/16

Award for Esther Rolle

Key to the City of Plaque with Key 1995 32/17

Spartanburg, SC for E.R. Symbol on it

Nassau Bahamas Assn. Inc. Plaque 1979 32/17

Award for E.R. for her many

endeavors as Good Will

Ambassador

Distinguished Lecturer Plaque 1981 32/17

Award for E.R from

Wayne State University

“Syphony with the Divas” Framed Article 1997 32/17

City of Los Angeles Jenesse Plaque 1991 32/17

Center programs Award

Charcoal drawing of a nude Paper 1983 32/17

man with a baseball bat

State of New York Certificate 1978 32/17

Department of State

Certificate in Recognition of

Esther Rolle

Blue bordered Certificate of Certificate 1990 32/17

Appreciation for E.R.

Certificate of Recognition Certificate N/A 32/17

By 48th

Assembly District,

California State Legislature

City of Los Angeles Paper 1982 32/17

Commendation for E.R.

State of New York Paper 1978 32/17

Executive Chamber Citation

On the Pulse of Morning: Laminated Paper 1993 32/17

The Inaugural Poem written

By Maya Angelou

The State of Tennessee Poster Paper 1997 32/17

Ambassador of Goodwill

Appointment

City of Los Angeles Paper 1991 32/17

Mayor’s Certificate of

Appreciation

City of Los Angeles Paper N/A 32/17

Commendation

Resolution by the Honorable Paper on cardboard 1982 32/17

Maxine Waters

Bever-Leigh Banfield Photograph N/A 32/17

Picture

County of Los Angeles Paper 1991 32/17


Certificate of Appreciation Framed Paper 1981 32/17

for E.R. – “Let the Good

Times Roll”

1970 Year Book Book 1970 32/17

Painting of Esther Rolle Framed Painting N/A 32/17

NAACP Image Award, Trophy 1973 32/18

Best T.V. Actress Series

NAACP Eighth Image Trophy 1974 32/18

Award – Best Actress in a

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