Boston’s South End used to be home to several popular jazz clubs — Savoy Cafe, Hi-Hat Club, Eddie’s Cafe and Wally’s Cafe just to name a few. Today, only Wally’s remains — a landmark at the intersection of Columbus and Massachusetts Avenues. Founded in 1947 by Joseph L. Walcott, it is now run by his daughter and grandsons.
As a co-op in Northeastern University’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Andres Garcia contributed to the effort to document the neighborhood’s rich history. A third-year computer science student, he worked as a digital asset manager and research assistant under the mentorship of history professors Kris Manjapra and Uta Poiger on partnerships designed to fill gaps in the historical record.
