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Photographs of some of the recreational activities in Money Bayou beach. They include people lounging on the sand, bathing in the water, one of Damon P. Peters, Jr.'s kids playing in the sand, and pictures of beachcombers.
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A postcard of "an American Beach" film by Kathleen Donaghy sent from MaVynee Betsch (pictured in the postcard) to Althemese Barnes. In addition to the printed description of the film, the postcard also contains notes from Betsch. The film itself connects the beach's beginnings, originally founded by Abraham Lincoln Lewis in the Jim Crow era, to the modern day efforts of his great-granddaughter, MaVynee Betsch, also known as the "Beach Lady," a name she uses for herself and writes in the return address of the postcard.
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Note: The location of the original copy of this item is unknown. An image and description of Butler's Beach in Florida in the early 1950s. It states how Butler Beach was the only beach African Americans were allowed to use between Jacksonville and Daytona Beach, and how it was developed by Frank B. Butler, a notable businessman at the time.
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A copy of an old map of Money Bayou Beach. It includes a dedication of the land to the public, which was executed on November 13th, 1961, as well as block descriptions.
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A photograph of two children playing in sand dunes at Money Bayou Beach.
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A photograph of a woman crabbing on Money Bayou Beach.
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A photograph of the old restaurant on Money Bayou, Money Bayou Cottages Grill, also featuring the old water tower on the left.
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Picture of an unidentified woman posing on Money Bayou Beach.
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A photograph of a shrimp boat named 'Joan Frances' on Money Bayou Beach.
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A letter written from Damon P. Peters, Jr. to Althemese Barnes. It contains the account of how his father, Damon P. Peters, Sr. acquired Money Bayou and how this sale "provided sound recreation for Black families" at the time of segregation. Moreover, this document contains the documents and pertinent material to this acquisition, including: a Notary Certificate for the Money Bayou Corporation, Articles of Agreement, a receipt of payment, a stock certificate, and a description of the land.
