Valerie Bessick and Dolson Anderson dressed for prom
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A black and white photograph circa 1966 of Valerie Bessick (left) and Dolson Anderson (right) dressed for their prom held at Garnet High School. Valerie is wearing a detailed white dress, corsage, and gloves and Dolson is wearing a black tuxedo and a white collard dress shirt. Valerie and Dolson later married and became parents of Jana Carter. 1966
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African American teenagers and young adults, Black Families - Hamilton, Debutantes, Cotillions, Prom Courts, Garnet High School
Proms, African American high school students, High school students, Black, African American teenagers, Teenagers, School buildings, African American couples, Segregation in educationMaryland--Kent County, Garnet, Henry Highland, 1815-1882
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© Jana Carter