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 Oral history interview with Avon T. Jones
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Oral history interview with Avon T. Jones

"31st Anniversary Annual All School Class Reunion 1925-1967"
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"31st Anniversary Annual All School Class Reunion 1925-1967"

"A Proclamation in Honor of the Life of William W. Pickrum"
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"A Proclamation in Honor of the Life of William W. Pickrum"

"Pick Pickrum for Kent County Commissioner"
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"Pick Pickrum for Kent County Commissioner"

"Pick Pickrum" campaign flier
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"Pick Pickrum" campaign flier

1960_THE_Garnetteer_01-31-2024.pdf
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1960 Garnetteer

The Tiger - Garnet High School, 1965.pdf
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1965 - The Tiger - Garnet High School Yearbook

1967 Tiger, Garnett High School yearbook
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1967 Tiger, Garnett High School yearbook

A view of the stage during a speech for the new Garnet School
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A view of the stage during a speech for the new Garnet School

Adult education
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Adult education

Adult education
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Adult education

Adult education
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Adult education

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Adult education

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Adult education

Aerial view of a speech
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Aerial view of a speech

Airlee Ringgold Johnson and Andrew Goings prom 1966
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Airlee Ringgold Johnson and Andrew Goings prom 1966

Airlee Ringgold Johnson and musicians, prom 1965
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Airlee Ringgold Johnson and musicians, prom 1965

Airlee Ringgold Johnson, prom 1965
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Airlee Ringgold Johnson, prom 1965

Airlee Ringgold Johnson, prom 1965
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Airlee Ringgold Johnson, prom 1965

Amanda Bessick fundraising at Kent & Queen Anne's Hospital
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Amanda Bessick fundraising at Kent & Queen Anne's Hospital

Amanda Frisby Bessick and Gertrude Reid sorting through books
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Amanda Frisby Bessick and Gertrude Reid sorting through books

Amanda Frisby Bessick fundraising at Kent & Queen Anne's Hospital
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Amanda Frisby Bessick fundraising at Kent & Queen Anne's Hospital

Amanda Frisby Bessick fundraising door-to-door
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Amanda Frisby Bessick fundraising door-to-door

Attendees at Garnett High School's 9th All School Class Reunion
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Attendees at Garnett High School's 9th All School Class Reunion

Attendees at Garnett High School's 9th All School Class Reunion
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Attendees at Garnett High School's 9th All School Class Reunion

Attendees at their table at Garnett High School's 9th All School Class Reunion
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Attendees at their table at Garnett High School's 9th All School Class Reunion

Attendees sitting at Garnett High School's 9th All School Class Reunion
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Attendees sitting at Garnett High School's 9th All School Class Reunion

Breaking ground ceremony for the new Garnet School
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Breaking ground ceremony for the new Garnet School

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Carolyn Brooks Dressed Up for her Senior Dinner, 1962

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Carolyn Brooks' "Trained Driver" Drivers Education Card, 1960

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Carolyn Brooks' National Honor Society Membership Card

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Certificate of Merit Given to Carolyn Brooks by the Star Temple Lodge #1141, 1962

Charles M. Brown Educator Emeritus plague
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Charles M. Brown Educator Emeritus plague

Charles Medford Brown Henry Highland Garnett Alumni plaque
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Charles Medford Brown Henry Highland Garnett Alumni plaque

Charles Waters, Charlie Graves oldest son. Garnet High School Picture, Circa 1965
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Charles Waters, Charlie Graves oldest son. Garnet High School Picture, Circa 1965

Children on stage performing at the Garnet School opening ceremony
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Children on stage performing at the Garnet School opening ceremony

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