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Youth Day at Mt. Olive AME Church, October 14th, 1984
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Youth Day at Mt. Olive AME Church, October 14th, 1984

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Worshipful Master James Thompson of Thomas H. Kiah Masonic Lodge #101

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

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William "Joe" Wisher and Wendell Hutchins at Samuel Ringgold, Jr.'s wedding, 1986

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William "Joe" Wisher and Wendell Hutchins at Samuel Ringgold, Jr.'s wedding, 1986

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William "Joe" Wisher and Wendell Hutchins

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Washington College commencement

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Toni Morrison walking in front of Rose O'Neill Literary House

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Toni Morrison and student in front of Rose O'Neill Literary House

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The Thomas H. Kiah Lodge #101 Prince Hall Freemasons and the Centreville Masonic Lodge #180

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

The demolition of the Uptown Club, 1988
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The demolition of the Uptown Club, 1988

Street view of Uptown Club, prior to demolition day circa 1988
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Street view of Uptown Club, prior to demolition day circa 1988

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Samuel Noble Hutchins from Goldsboro, MD

Right side view of Uptown Club prior to demolition day, circa 1988
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Right side view of Uptown Club prior to demolition day, circa 1988

Rear view of Uptown Clup prior to demolition day circa 1988
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Rear view of Uptown Clup prior to demolition day circa 1988

Preparing for demolition of the Uptown Club.
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Preparing for demolition of the Uptown Club.

Perry Wilson Jr. Family Portrait with daughters, 1987
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Perry Wilson Jr. Family Portrait with daughters, 1987

Perry Wilson Jr. and Perry Wilson Sr. Family Portrait, 1987
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Perry Wilson Jr. and Perry Wilson Sr. Family Portrait, 1987

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Parents of Debutantes

Left side view of Uptown Club, prior to demolition day circa 1988
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Left side view of Uptown Club, prior to demolition day circa 1988

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LaMonte Cooke Giving Address to Correctional Officers, 1988.

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LaMonte Cooke at a Christmas Party in the Queen Anne's County Correctional Center.

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LaMonte Cooke and Louis Goldstein at Kent County Detention Center Opening

Katina Steward Moaney and her Escort practice a portion of the choreographed cotillion dance, 1989
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Katina Steward Moaney and her Escort practice a portion of the choreographed cotillion dance, 1989

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

Joaquin Lamar Wilson in his JROTC Uniform
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Joaquin Lamar Wilson in his JROTC Uniform

Inside of Charlie Graves' Uptown Club Prior to Demolition
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Inside of Charlie Graves' Uptown Club Prior to Demolition

Inside Charlie Graves Uptown Club dance hall, prior to demolition day 1988
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Inside Charlie Graves Uptown Club dance hall, prior to demolition day 1988

Hilda Graves (wife) and Monica Graves (daughter) Charlie Graves- Monica’s Wedding day July, 1989
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Hilda Graves (wife) and Monica Graves (daughter) Charlie Graves- Monica’s Wedding day July, 1989

Grandmother Harriett Hynson and Sister Martha Tibbs
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Grandmother Harriett Hynson and Sister Martha Tibbs

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Father-Daughter Debutante Cotillion practice with Katina Moaney and her dad, 1989.

Father-Daughter Debutante Cotillion Practice with Katina Moaney and her dad, 1989.
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Father-Daughter Debutante Cotillion Practice with Katina Moaney and her dad, 1989.

Family Members Attending Carla Hynson's College Graduation at UMBC
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Family Members Attending Carla Hynson's College Graduation at UMBC

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