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Bethel A.M.E. church records, 1939-1980s
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Bethel A.M.E. church records, 1939-1980s

"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"

"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

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Meritorious Medals - Jackie T. Johnson (various ranks and 7 certificates)

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Certificates of Achievement - U.S. Army to Jackie T. Johnson (various ranks and 12 certificates)

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Group of speakers or award recipients

"Set in Stone"
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"Set in Stone"

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Washington College commencement

Charlie Graves' Uptown Club in Chestertown,MD.
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Charlie Graves' Uptown Club in Chestertown,MD.

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Commencement speaker

Portrait of Fannie Wilson
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Portrait of Fannie Wilson

Men picking and eating crabs
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Men picking and eating crabs

Portrait of the Bessick family
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Portrait of the Bessick family

Terra Deaton graduation portrait
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Terra Deaton graduation portrait

Fannie Wilson at home
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Fannie Wilson at home

Betty Brown Smith C & P Telephone Company Employee
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Betty Brown Smith C & P Telephone Company Employee

Polaroid of Wilbert Givens Jr.
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Polaroid of Wilbert Givens Jr.

Charlie Graves' Uptown Club - Billiards Room
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Charlie Graves' Uptown Club - Billiards Room

William “Jake” Smith, a friend of Charlie Graves
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William “Jake” Smith, a friend of Charlie Graves

Barmaid Anne Turner, Mr. Charlie Graves, and Rita Johnson
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Barmaid Anne Turner, Mr. Charlie Graves, and Rita Johnson

Neighborhood baseball friends with Barry Johnson in his baseball uniform, circa  late 1980s
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Neighborhood baseball friends with Barry Johnson in his baseball uniform, circa late 1980s

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Vita Foods Cafeteria Manager Emma Mays and cafeteria personnel

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Samuel Noble Hutchins from Goldsboro, MD

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John Elbert Wilson, Sr. receives award for his service as director of the Kent County Mass Choir, circa 1980s.

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The Still Pond-Coleman Choir, directed by John Elbert Wilson, Sr.

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John Elbert Wilson directing the Glee Club Choir, circa 1980s

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John Elbert Wilson, Sr. yearbook picture for Kent County High School, circa 1980 - 1985

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John Elbert Wilson Sr. and his spouse, Grace George Williams Wilson, attend a banquet at Frank Jarmon, circa 1980s.

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Worton Point African American Schoolhouse Museum Tape 13

Graduation photograph
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Graduation photograph

Group photo
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Group photo

Photograph of young man in a tuxedo
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Photograph of young man in a tuxedo

Graduation photograph of a young man
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Graduation photograph of a young man

Fannie Wilson and her sister
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Fannie Wilson and her sister

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