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John Elbert Wilson, Sr., receives the 1975 Dave KerGaard Award at Kent County High School

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John Elbert Wilson, Sr., teaching music class at Kent County High School. circa 1970s

39th Annual Commencement of the Hagerstown Business School
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39th Annual Commencement of the Hagerstown Business School

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LaMonte Cooke Mixing Music in the 70's

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LaMonte Cooke, April 1970

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LaMonte Cooke, May 1970

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LaMonte Cooke, May 1970

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LaMonte Cooke, April 1970

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LaMonte Cooke, April 1970

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John Elbert Wilson, Sr. leads a choral class at Kent County High School, 1975

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Emma Amelia Houston Obituary

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Anna Wilson Jones Obituary

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Dorothy Olivia Wilson Brooks Obituary

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Kent County News Obituaries

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Essie L. Nickerson Funeral Service

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Thomas Isaacs and Dorothy Isaacs preparing for the 1971 Tri-State Debutante Cotillion

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Vanessa Isaacs Ringgold is being promenaded down the center aisle for her Debutante presentation bow and curtsy.

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Vanessa Isaacs Ringgold dances with her father

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Vanessa Isaacs Ringgold poses with her father Thomas Isaacs.

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Vanessa Isaacs Ringgold makes her official debutante curtsey at the Elks Tri-State Cotillion Ball

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Debutante Vanessa Ringgold at the Elks Tri-State Cotillion.

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Mortgage of Beulah Brown Jackson and her son William Wesley Jackson, 1974, Kent County, MD

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Knights of Pythias Court of Calanthe 80th Grand Lodge Session Souvenir Book

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Program for the Annual Memorial Service of Deceased Members of the Order of Knights of Pythias and Courts of Calanthe

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John and Dorothy Brooks' Newly Built Home in the Snow

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Photo of Raised and Paved Road in Front of the Brooks Family Home in Coleman, 1974

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John and Dorothy Brooks' Newly Built Home, 1970's

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Church Members from Big Woods, Still Pond, and Coleman Being Baptized in the Brooks' Pool, 1975-1977

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Church Members from Big Woods, Still Pond, and Coleman Gathered in the Brooks' Backyard for Baptism Service, 1975-1977

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John Brooks with his Relatives Wayne Jackson, George Brooks, and Johnny Jackson

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Merle Brooks Relaxing in a Swimming Pool at his Parent's House

Photo of Two Girls Labeled "Debbie and Denise", April 1977
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Photo of Two Girls Labeled "Debbie and Denise", April 1977

Marvin Jones, Paul, and Leny, Dec. 26th, 1976
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Marvin Jones, Paul, and Leny, Dec. 26th, 1976

Carla Hynson as a Young Girl
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Carla Hynson as a Young Girl

William Wilson with friend Janet
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William Wilson with friend Janet

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Mable Tibbs with nephew Gilbert Hynson

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