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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

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LaMonte Cooke Mixing Music in the 70's

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John and Dorothy Brooks' Newly Built Home in the Snow

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

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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

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

Grandmother Harriett Hynson and Brother Horace Hynson
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Grandmother Harriett Hynson and Brother Horace Hynson

Portrait of Patricia Wilson
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Portrait of Patricia Wilson

Photo of Perry Wilson, Jr.
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Photo of Perry Wilson, Jr.

Carla Hynson Young Girl
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Carla Hynson Young Girl

Carla Hynson in Easter Outfit
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Carla Hynson in Easter Outfit

Shonique Comegys and Charles Blake with children
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Shonique Comegys and Charles Blake with children

Portrait of Francine Strother
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Portrait of Francine Strother

Uncle Horace Hynson's Wedding Day
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Uncle Horace Hynson's Wedding Day

Uncle Horace Hynson sitting in Living Room
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Uncle Horace Hynson sitting in Living Room

"History of Prince Hall Masonry in Maryland"
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"History of Prince Hall Masonry in Maryland"

"History of masonry in Maryland"
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"History of masonry in Maryland"

History of African Lodge No. 459
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History of African Lodge No. 459

The Life and times of Prince Hall
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The Life and times of Prince Hall

"History of the Lodge: Thomas Henry Kiah Lodge #101; A Historical Perspective"
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"History of the Lodge: Thomas Henry Kiah Lodge #101; A Historical Perspective"

Information for our patients
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Information for our patients

Account of books written on the hospital's history
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Account of books written on the hospital's history

Mothers day church service
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Mothers day church service

Unidentified African American female police officer acting as a crossing guard for Garnet School
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Unidentified African American female police officer acting as a crossing guard for Garnet School

Unidentified African American female police officer acting as a crossing guard for Garnet High School
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Unidentified African American female police officer acting as a crossing guard for Garnet High School

Unidentified African American female police officer acting as a crossing guard for Garnet School
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Unidentified African American female police officer acting as a crossing guard for Garnet School

Preparing for a house party
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Preparing for a house party

A woman with a black and white dog on her lap
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A woman with a black and white dog on her lap

Three older women on a couch
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Three older women on a couch

Five people on a couch
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Five people on a couch

Lillie, Lersy, and Thursell
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Lillie, Lersy, and Thursell

Women posing in wood-paneled room
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Women posing in wood-paneled room

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