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Shirley Jones Crowned "Miss Garnet", Circa 1960
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Shirley Jones Crowned "Miss Garnet", Circa 1960

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50th Year Wedding Celebration of Walter and Vivian Johnson.

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Premium receipt book of Essie L. Nickerson for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

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LaMonte Cooke Holding a Cat

Shirley Sisco Jones, likely in Quaker Neck, MD, circa 1960s
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Shirley Sisco Jones, likely in Quaker Neck, MD, circa 1960s

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

Charles Waters, Charlie Graves oldest son. Garnet High School Picture, Circa 1965
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Charles Waters, Charlie Graves oldest son. Garnet High School Picture, Circa 1965

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

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

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

Children of Charlie Graves - from the left: Monica Graves-age 3, Brian Graves-age 10, Karen Graves age 11
months. Circa 1960
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Children of Charlie Graves - from the left: Monica Graves-age 3, Brian Graves-age 10, Karen Graves age 11 months. Circa 1960

Daughters of Charlie and Hilda Graves, Karen Graves age 2, Monica Graves, age 4, circa 1962
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Daughters of Charlie and Hilda Graves, Karen Graves age 2, Monica Graves, age 4, circa 1962

Residence of Charlie Graves 100 Prospect St. Chestertown, MD 1954-1963
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Residence of Charlie Graves 100 Prospect St. Chestertown, MD 1954-1963

Monica and Karen, Daughters of Charlie and Hilda Graves, Outside Their New Home, circa 1965
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Monica and Karen, Daughters of Charlie and Hilda Graves, Outside Their New Home, circa 1965

Daughters of Charlie Graves, Circa 1962
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Daughters of Charlie Graves, Circa 1962

Portrait of Jay Anderson
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Portrait of Jay Anderson

Portrait of Lauramae Hamilton
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Portrait of Lauramae Hamilton

Sam Hopkins and Luther Hamilton seated
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Sam Hopkins and Luther Hamilton seated

Lauramae Hamilton Jones holding Jana Anderson Carter
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Lauramae Hamilton Jones holding Jana Anderson Carter

Valerie Bessick and Dolson Anderson dressed for prom
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Valerie Bessick and Dolson Anderson dressed for prom

Helen Hamilton with her nieces and nephews
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Helen Hamilton with her nieces and nephews

Melvin Hamilton
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Melvin Hamilton

Helen Hamilton in her new home in Washington Park
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Helen Hamilton in her new home in Washington Park

James Burgess, Valerie B. Anderson, Dolson Anderson and Rev. Frederick G. Jones
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James Burgess, Valerie B. Anderson, Dolson Anderson and Rev. Frederick G. Jones

Ms. Erlena C. Linthicum in 1966
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Ms. Erlena C. Linthicum in 1966

Gail Saunders at her Debutante Ball
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Gail Saunders at her Debutante Ball

Airlee Ringgold Johnson portrait
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Airlee Ringgold Johnson portrait

Three debutantes from Chestertown, Maryland
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Three debutantes from Chestertown, Maryland

Debutantes with escorts
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Debutantes with escorts

 Airlee Ringgold's debutante guests in front of family home
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Airlee Ringgold's debutante guests in front of family home

Guests for Airlee Ringgold's debutante
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Guests for Airlee Ringgold's debutante

Parents and Grandparents for Airlee Ringgold's Debutante Ball
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Parents and Grandparents for Airlee Ringgold's Debutante Ball

Ruth Briscoe receiving an award
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Ruth Briscoe receiving an award

Eleanor Rochelle Ringgold and prom date
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Eleanor Rochelle Ringgold and prom date

Eleanor Rochelle Ringgold and prom date
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Eleanor Rochelle Ringgold and prom date

Airlee Ringgold Johnson and Andrew Goings prom 1966
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Airlee Ringgold Johnson and Andrew Goings prom 1966

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