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Anna Arnold Hedgeman

Anna Arnold Hedgeman, ca. 1950s. Used with the permission of Hamline University.

Hedgeman, Anna Arnold (1899–1990)

With a career spanning fifty years, Anna Arnold Hedgeman was an educator, civil rights advocate, and writer. In 1963, she was the only woman on the planning committee for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

S. Edward Hall House

A photo of S. Edward Hall’s house ca. 1990, before it was nominated to the National Register of Historic Places. Public domain.

Orrington C. Hall

Orrington C. Hall, brother of S. Edward Hall, ca. 1920.

S. Edward Hall

S. Edward Hall of St. Paul sitting for a portrait. ca. 1940.

Hall, S. Edward (1878–1975)

S. Edward Hall was a prominent African American barber and advocate for the African American community, both in St. Paul and nationally. An active Republican, Hall was a four-time state presidential elector and a member of several political committees and social organizations. His work for his community and success as a businessman are important components of the history of African Americans in St. Paul and, specifically, the Rondo neighborhood.