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Barry Johnson as a child of 6 at Vita Foods.
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Barry Johnson as a child of 6 at Vita Foods.

Brain Graves, son of Charlie Graves, at home in Quaker Estates, circa 1969
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Brain Graves, son of Charlie Graves, at home in Quaker Estates, circa 1969

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Carolyn Brooks and her Father John Brooks in their Home, 1968

Charlie Graves and Family, first home in Quaker Estates.
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Charlie Graves and Family, first home in Quaker Estates.

Charlie Graves, Henry DaMene, and Allison Munson, 1960
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Charlie Graves, Henry DaMene, and Allison Munson, 1960

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Dorothy Brooks Washing Dishes, Nov. 24th, 1968

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Dorothy Brooks' Sister, Emma and Merle Brooks' Girlfriend, Karon, 1968

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Ellsworth "Elzie" Brooks Serving in the Vietnam War, 1969

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Ellsworth "Elzie" Brooks' Car, 1968

Garnett Marching Band, 1964
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Garnett Marching Band, 1964

James “Sharp Eye” Wilson and Charlie Graves at Union Meeting at Uptown Club dance hall, circa 1960
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James “Sharp Eye” Wilson and Charlie Graves at Union Meeting at Uptown Club dance hall, circa 1960

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

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John R. Brooks Posing with a Classmate on a Class Trip, circa 1958-1960.

Junior Walker and the All Stars playing a gig at the Charlie Graves' Uptown Club
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Junior Walker and the All Stars playing a gig at the Charlie Graves' Uptown Club

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Margaret Wilson Dressed Up for Mother's Day Dinner

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National Homemakers of America Kennard High School chapter

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Photo of Dorothy Brooks Writing a Letter to Her Son Ellsworth ("Elzie"), Christmas 1968

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Photo of Ellsworth Brooks' Car, 1968

Portrait of Inez Strother Pool
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Portrait of Inez Strother Pool

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School Days 1951-52, Ridgley

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Senior Photo of John R. Brooks, 1960

Uncle Abraham and his wife in Chestertown
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Uncle Abraham and his wife in Chestertown

Wanda Boyer at age 6, circa 1969
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Wanda Boyer at age 6, circa 1969

Wedding Day for Horace and Louise Hynson
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Wedding Day for Horace and Louise Hynson

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