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Youth at Vacation Bible School, Blanche Demby, Norris Wilson, Sheldon Phillips, William Jones, Ellsworth Brooks, Ruth Jones, and Faye Jones, June 1957

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Vacation Bible School at Coleman's United Methodist Church in Coleman, MD, 1957

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Union United Methodist Church in Coleman, MD

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Senior Photograph of Carolyn Brooks, 1962

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Senior Photo of John R. Brooks, 1960

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School Photograph of Carolyn G. Brooks

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Photo of the Dirt Road in Front of the Brooks Family Home in Coleman, MD

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Photo of Mr. Nealy Brown

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Photo of GeorgeĀ  and Grace Brooks with their Youngest Child, Joanne

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Photo of Ellsworth Brooks' Car, 1968

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

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Merle Brooks Relaxing in a Swimming Pool at his Parent's House

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Margaret Wilson Dressed Up for Mother's Day Dinner

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John Brooks' Garnet High School Graduation Program, 1932

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John and Merle Brooks' Cars, Nov. 24th, 1968

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John and Dorothy Brooks' Newly Built Home, 1970's

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John and Dorothy Brooks' Newly Built Home in the Snow

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Ellsworth "Elzie" Brooks' Car, 1968

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

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Ellsworth "Elzie" Brooks Playing with his Dog, May 1961

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Dorothy W. Brooks' Uncle Norris Wilson Working on a Farm, 1951/1952.

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

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Dorothy Brooks Washing Dishes, Nov. 24th, 1968

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Dorothy Brooks Dressed Up for Mother's Day Dinner

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Dorothy and John Brooks' Home in Coleman, MD, 1958

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Dorothy and John Brooks' Home in Coleman, MD

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Commencement Program from Delaware State College, June 3rd 1968

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Church Members from Big Woods, Still Pond, and Coleman Gathered in the Brooks' Backyard for Baptism Service, 1975-1977

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Church Members from Big Woods, Still Pond, and Coleman Being Baptized in the Brooks' Pool, 1975-1977

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Certificate of Merit Given to Carolyn Brooks by the Star Temple Lodge #1141, 1962

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Carolyn Brooks' Safety Carfuliers Pledge Card, 1952

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Carolyn Brooks' Morgan State College Scholarship Notice, 1962

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Carolyn Brooks on her Brother Elzie's Bike, April, 1957

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Carolyn Brooks Dressed Up for her Senior Dinner, 1962

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

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Carolyn and Ellsworth Brooks with their Paternal Cousins, 1958-1959

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