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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

Emma Mays Graduation picture
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Emma Mays Graduation picture

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Young LaMonte Cooke Posing with Woman

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LaMonte Cooke Mixing Music in the 70's

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Young LaMonte Cooke

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Young LaMonte Cooke

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Man with Three Ladies at an Outdoor Event

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Young LaMonte Cooke at the Dinner Table

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LaMonte Cooke, April 1970

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LaMonte Cooke, April 1970

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John Elbert Wilson, Sr. directs the Kent County High School Graduation Choir, 1984 - 1986

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John Elbert Wilson, Sr. leads a choral class at Kent County High School, 1975

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

Soul group "Sepia" (L-R: Lenora "Zenzalai" Helm, Marlon Saunders, Rosa Russ, Arif St. Michael)
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Soul group "Sepia" (L-R: Lenora "Zenzalai" Helm, Marlon Saunders, Rosa Russ, Arif St. Michael)

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Henry Highland Garnett School 1925-61 razed

HHGS Students (3)
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HHGS Students (3)

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Schoolhouses Fountain

HHGS Students (2)
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HHGS Students (2)

HHGS Students
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HHGS Students

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HHGS students, with Teacher Eloise Johnson

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HHGS students Friendly Sports

HHGS Graduate, Lorraine Bantum
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HHGS Graduate, Lorraine Bantum

HHGS Class (2)
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HHGS Class (2)

HHGS class (1)
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HHGS class (1)

W. Reade Corr, County Superintendent at Ground Breaking for HHGS
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W. Reade Corr, County Superintendent at Ground Breaking for HHGS

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Student at Fountain Park

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Sarah Chambers school ground breaking

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Sarah Chamber at HHGS

Gordon Bantum with an infant
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Gordon Bantum with an infant

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Fountain Park HHGS, Fm student at HHGS

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Emma Miller, Colored School Supervisor 1911-22

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Elmer T. Hawkins, Principal of HHGS

Butlertown Namesakes, Children of Alexander, Ella Butler
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Butlertown Namesakes, Children of Alexander, Ella Butler

Bantum Children on Prospect St. Chestertown
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Bantum Children on Prospect St. Chestertown

A Woman Dressed Up for Church
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A Woman Dressed Up for Church

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