Restaurants -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis.

The collection consists of a variety of materials related to the café and its ownership. These include personal correspondence from both Charles and Louise Saunders, biographical materials, newspaper clippings, various photographs and media, audio recordings, restaurant menus, promotional materials, and assorted artifacts.

Photographs of business exteriors and signage taken by Hennepin County Library staff, primarily at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic from March to May 2020. Signs include printed and handwritten messages noting business closures and changes to services. Includes some photographs of messages of support and positive affirmations in yards and on sidewalks.

834 black and white 4”x5” negatives taken in the late 1940s by Minneapolis photographer John Glanton. The photos show the African American community in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Photos were taken with a Graflex camera.

The collection contains menus for Hennepin County restaurants and events from the late 1800s to the present. The bulk of the menus are from Minneapolis restaurants and date from the 1930s and later. The menus often include prices, specials, and location information.

The collection consists of two scrapbooks, one from Caesar's Restaurant, the other from a garden maintained by Muriel and David Lee. Both Caesar's and the garden were located in the Cedar-Riverside Neighborhood, near the University of Minnesota’s west bank campus. The collection also includes newsletters from Caesar's and some miscellaneous material.

834 black and white 4”x5” negatives taken in the late 1940s by Minneapolis photographer John Glanton. The photos show the African American community in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Photos were taken with a Graflex camera.

Over 1,800 postcards featuring various Minneapolis and Hennepin County attractions such as parks, hotels, museums, churches, restaurants, and more.

Transcripts, audio recordings, video recordings, photographs, and accompanying documentation from interviews conducted by the Whittier Alliance to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 1997 designation of Nicollet Ave. S as "Eat Street." Interviewees are current or former owners of Eat Street establishments. The collection formed the basis of a 2017 exhibit at the Hennepin History Museum.