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The Garnetteer (1941), Garnett High School yearbook
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The Garnetteer (1941), Garnett High School yearbook

The Elm 1943, Garnett High School yearbook
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The Elm 1943, Garnett High School yearbook

The Garnett Swan 1948, Garnett High School yearbook
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The Garnett Swan 1948, Garnett High School yearbook

Reverend Charles Ringgold in uniform
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Reverend Charles Ringgold in uniform

Billy Gardner and wife Josephine Ringgold Gardner
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Billy Gardner and wife Josephine Ringgold Gardner

Eleanor Nickerson and Samuel Ringgold's wedding day
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Eleanor Nickerson and Samuel Ringgold's wedding day

George Nickerson and granddaughter
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George Nickerson and granddaughter

Non-consecutive draft papers from a 1944 Garnett High School yearbook
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Non-consecutive draft papers from a 1944 Garnett High School yearbook

Breaking ground ceremony for the new Garnet School
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Breaking ground ceremony for the new Garnet School

Elmer T. Hawkins delivering speech for the new Garnet School's opening ceremony
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Elmer T. Hawkins delivering speech for the new Garnet School's opening ceremony

Delivering a speech at the new Garnet School opening ceremony
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Delivering a speech at the new Garnet School opening ceremony

A view of the stage during a speech for the new Garnet School
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A view of the stage during a speech for the new Garnet School

Garnet School ground-breaking ceremony
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Garnet School ground-breaking ceremony

Draft of a 1941-1945 Garnett High School yearbook
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Draft of a 1941-1945 Garnett High School yearbook

The Garnett Swan 1947, Garnett High School yearbook
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The Garnett Swan 1947, Garnett High School yearbook

Elaine Hamilton Hopkins sitting
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Elaine Hamilton Hopkins sitting

A young Helen Hamilton
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A young Helen Hamilton

Clarence Hamilton in his Army uniform
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Clarence Hamilton in his Army uniform

Calvin Hamilton playing the trumpet
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Calvin Hamilton playing the trumpet

Clarence Hamilton seated
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Clarence Hamilton seated

Leroy Hamilton, Jr. baby photo
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Leroy Hamilton, Jr. baby photo

Clarence "Fuddy" Hamilton II portrait
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Clarence "Fuddy" Hamilton II portrait

Brenda Hamilton (Lindsey) portrait
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Brenda Hamilton (Lindsey) portrait

A woman in front of a Christmas tree
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A woman in front of a Christmas tree

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

The Garnett Swan 1946, Garnett High School yearbook
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The Garnett Swan 1946, Garnett High School yearbook

Palm Solistine Briscoe with a good friend
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Palm Solistine Briscoe with a good friend

Claude Gilbert standing in front of the original Uptown Club
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Claude Gilbert standing in front of the original Uptown Club

Gathering for a celebration
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Gathering for a celebration

Hilda Graves, wife of Charlie Graves, Old Garnett school lot, circa 1942
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Hilda Graves, wife of Charlie Graves, Old Garnett school lot, circa 1942

The Uptown Club in the early 1940s before it was remodeled in 1945.
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The Uptown Club in the early 1940s before it was remodeled in 1945.

Charlie Graves at the original location of his Uptown Club.
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Charlie Graves at the original location of his Uptown Club.

Baby seated in front of cars
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Baby seated in front of cars

Portrait of a woman
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Portrait of a woman

Seated portrait of a woman
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Seated portrait of a woman

Three women holding hands
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Three women holding hands

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