Mamie Moffitt's parents and the house in which Mamie was born
Mamie's mother Esther (Fields) Seals and father Harrison Seals (son of former slave, Miriam Johnson Seals, after whom Mamie Seals was named). Below is the house in which Mamie was born in 1884
Mamie's mother Esther (Fields) Seals and father Harrison Seals (son of former slave, Miriam Johnson Seals, after whom Mamie Seals was named). Below is the house in which Mamie was born in 1884
Mamie at the start of her professional career
Two young daughters of Mamie and her husband John Thomas: (left) Natalie Thomas and (right) Dorothy Thomas (both born in NYC). Photo: December, 1911
"Mamie Moffitt and Her Five Jazz Hounds" 1923
Left to right: Mamie Moffitt, Harold Black, Wallace Moffitt, John Byard, Boots Ward, Alfred Moffitt
KKK in Worcester, MA Oct. 19th 1924
Sunday Telegram
Sunday Telegram
Worcester's Klans and Kleagles
From: Once-Told Tales of Worcester County, by Albert B. Southwick
From: Once-Told Tales of Worcester County, by Albert B. Southwick
Chicken Coop. Memorabilia
Chicken Coop Restaurant, Front Facade
Boots Ward and The Nite Hawks
Mamie with her daughter Natalie
Mamie (right) with daughter Dorothy (left)
Moffitt Guest House "Popponesett in the Pines"
Mashpee MA
Mashpee MA
Mamie Moffitt
1950
1950
Mamie and Wallace Moffitt in
Mashpee, MA 1954
Mashpee, MA 1954
Mamie Moffitt shorty before her death in 1954
Mamie Moffitt death certificate
Notice that her race was listed as "Red" meaning she was considered to be Native American.
Notice that her race was listed as "Red" meaning she was considered to be Native American.
Mamie Moffit's Obituary
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Painted Portrait of Mamie Moffitt
This painted portrait of Miriam Mamie Moffitt was presented as a gift to her grandaughter, Mrs. Miriam Estrella (who was named after her grandmother).
This painted portrait of Miriam Mamie Moffitt was presented as a gift to her grandaughter, Mrs. Miriam Estrella (who was named after her grandmother).
Professor Richard Falco With Mrs. Miriam Estrella, the grandaughter of Mamie Moffet
Mrs. Estrella, Grandaughter of Mamie Moffitt
Mrs. Miriam Estrella, Grandaughter of Miriam "Mamie" Moffitt displays some of the wonderful Native American and traditional folk art she creates. Mrs. Estrella is an archivist for the Mashpee Historical Society.
Mrs. Miriam Estrella, Grandaughter of Miriam "Mamie" Moffitt displays some of the wonderful Native American and traditional folk art she creates. Mrs. Estrella is an archivist for the Mashpee Historical Society.
Hand written history by Natalie Thomas (Mamie's Daughter)
Musical and personal memoirs of Mamie Moffitt's eldest daughter Natalie Thomas written in her own hand at age 87
Musical and personal memoirs of Mamie Moffitt's eldest daughter Natalie Thomas written in her own hand at age 87