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Vanessa Isaacs Ringgold poses with her father Thomas Isaacs.

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Vanessa Isaacs Ringgold makes her official debutante curtsey at the Elks Tri-State Cotillion Ball

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Vanessa Isaacs Ringgold is being promenaded down the center aisle for her Debutante presentation bow and curtsy.

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Vanessa Isaacs Ringgold dances with her father

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

tri-state debutante cotillion program, 2007.pdf
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Tri-State Debutante Cotillion program, 2007

tri-state_DMV_Elks_Debutante_Cotillion_2001.pdf
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Tri-State Debutante Cotillion Booklet, March 31st, 2001

Three debutantes in 1966
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Three debutantes in 1966

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

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Thomas Isaacs and Dorothy Isaacs preparing for the 1971 Tri-State Debutante Cotillion

The presentation photo of Debutante Kiana Moaney with her Escort Jamar Hynson, 2007
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The presentation photo of Debutante Kiana Moaney with her Escort Jamar Hynson, 2007

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

Rosebuds Court
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Rosebuds Court

Program for the February 11, 2007 Debutante's Tea, sponsored by the Tri-State Elks
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Program for the February 11, 2007 Debutante's Tea, sponsored by the Tri-State Elks

Program for "21st Annual Debutantes' Tea"
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Program for "21st Annual Debutantes' Tea"

Photo of May Day Celebration King and Queen Annetta Jeffers and Edward Tiller, Camp Tockwogh, 1958
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Photo of May Day Celebration King and Queen Annetta Jeffers and Edward Tiller, Camp Tockwogh, 1958

Photo of May Day Celebration Attendants Irene Jeffers and Stanford Sampson, Camp Tockwogh, 1958
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Photo of May Day Celebration Attendants Irene Jeffers and Stanford Sampson, Camp Tockwogh, 1958

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Parents of Debutantes

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

Monique Saunders with parents Cheryl and James Saunders
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Monique Saunders with parents Cheryl and James Saunders

Monique Saunders during the debutante march
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Monique Saunders during the debutante march

Monique Saunders dancing with her father James Saunders
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Monique Saunders dancing with her father James Saunders

Monique Saunders and escort Terry Stewart
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Monique Saunders and escort Terry Stewart

Maryland debutantes
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Maryland debutantes

Legacy Day Debutante Cotillion program, August 16, 2024 with William Leary and Vanessa Isaacs Ringgold
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Legacy Day Debutante Cotillion program, August 16, 2024 with William Leary and Vanessa Isaacs Ringgold

Legacy Day 2024 web advertisement
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Legacy Day 2024 web advertisement

knights_of_pythias_80th_grand_lodge_session_1974_1_.pdf
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Knights of Pythias Court of Calanthe 80th Grand Lodge Session Souvenir Book

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Kennard High School Junior Prom invitation, May 25, 1944

Katina Steward Moaney and her Escort practice a portion of the choreographed cotillion dance, 1989
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Katina Steward Moaney and her Escort practice a portion of the choreographed cotillion dance, 1989

June 9th, 1990 Debutante Reunion bulletin
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June 9th, 1990 Debutante Reunion bulletin

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

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

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Funeral Service Program for Mary Viola Washington Jackson

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Father-Daughter Debutante Cotillion practice with Katina Moaney and her dad, 1989.

Father-Daughter Debutante Cotillion Practice with Katina Moaney and her dad, 1989.
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Father-Daughter Debutante Cotillion Practice with Katina Moaney and her dad, 1989.

Escorts practice a group component of the debutante cotillion dance, 1989
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Escorts practice a group component of the debutante cotillion dance, 1989

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