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John Elbert Wilson, Sr. in retirement

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Literary Tribute to John Elbert Wilson, Sr. by Marlon Saunders

David Reid registering for candidacy (ca. 1990)
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David Reid registering for candidacy (ca. 1990)

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Mt. Olive annual parade marching band

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Mt. Olive Youth Choir

Carla Hynson with her Grandmother Harriet Hynson
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Carla Hynson with her Grandmother Harriet Hynson

Harriett Louise Hynson with her Granddaughter Carla Louise Hynson
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Harriett Louise Hynson with her Granddaughter Carla Louise Hynson

Three Generations: Peggy Wilson Blake, Arlington Wilson,
Irene Wilson Moore
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Three Generations: Peggy Wilson Blake, Arlington Wilson, Irene Wilson Moore

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Christmas Card from The Demkos (Peter and Cynthia)

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Dorothy "Dottie" Hutchins at age 38

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LaMonte Cooke with Barbi Bedell and Unknown Woman at Chestertown Tea Party, 1990's

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Dinky Adams with Friend at Chestertown Tea Party, 1990's.

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Melvin Shorter at Chestertown Tea Party, 1990's

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Tyrone Brown, Gilbert Hynson (son of Rudolph Brown) and friend at Chestertown Tea Party

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Dallas Wilkerson, Bill Marten, and others at Chestertown Tea Party

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LaMonte Cooke Selling Crab Cakes at Chestertown MD's Tea Party, 1990's

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LaMonte Cooke with Lodge Brother Dinkey Adams and Unknown Political Candidate

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LaMonte Cooke and Friends at Chestertown Tea Party

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LaMonte Cooke Reading to Children at Garnet Elementary School

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The Thomas H. Kiah Lodge #101 Prince Hall Freemasons and the Centreville Masonic Lodge #180

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Linda (Cooke) at a Car Show

Charles M. Brown Educator Emeritus plague
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Charles M. Brown Educator Emeritus plague

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Meritorious Medals - Jackie T. Johnson (various ranks and 7 certificates)

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Certificates of Achievement - U.S. Army to Jackie T. Johnson (various ranks and 12 certificates)

Completed house of Barry Johnson in Big Woods, MD
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Completed house of Barry Johnson in Big Woods, MD

Deborah Jones Johnson, cousin Lisa Sisco, family at crab feast in Big Woods, MD, circa late 1990s.
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Deborah Jones Johnson, cousin Lisa Sisco, family at crab feast in Big Woods, MD, circa late 1990s.

Darius Johnson's cousin Tamika Johnson Hall at Barry Johnson's house in Big Woods, MD in the late 1990s.  A Washington College alumna.
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Darius Johnson's cousin Tamika Johnson Hall at Barry Johnson's house in Big Woods, MD in the late 1990s. A Washington College alumna.

Barry Johnson's house in Big Woods, circa late 1990s
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Barry Johnson's house in Big Woods, circa late 1990s

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Natalie Smith, class of 1998

Flier to the 6th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “freedom revival” event
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Flier to the 6th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “freedom revival” event

"Who is and was a Prince Hall Mason"
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"Who is and was a Prince Hall Mason"

"Dr. Thomas Henry Kiah: 1873 - 1936"
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"Dr. Thomas Henry Kiah: 1873 - 1936"

Portrait of Dr. Thomas Henry Kiah
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Portrait of Dr. Thomas Henry Kiah

Thomas Henry Kiah Lodge No. 101 60th anniversary banquet
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Thomas Henry Kiah Lodge No. 101 60th anniversary banquet

Thank you card
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Thank you card

Memorial Day picnic with Jazz Johnson and a Jones Brother at the residence of Mr. Charlie Graves
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Memorial Day picnic with Jazz Johnson and a Jones Brother at the residence of Mr. Charlie Graves

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