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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

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Cecila Ricketts, inside the Garnett Swan yearbook

George Nickerson and granddaughter
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George Nickerson and granddaughter

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

Three women holding hands
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Three women holding hands

Emma Mays Graduation picture
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Emma Mays Graduation picture

Reverend Charles Ringgold in uniform
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Reverend Charles Ringgold in uniform

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

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

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

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Kennard High Schoolwork display

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Irwin Ashley classroom schoolwork from October 9, 1946 at Kennard High School

Landscape in Kent County
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Landscape in Kent County

View of farmhouse
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View of farmhouse

Farmhouse
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Farmhouse

Farm house
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Farm house

Woman in garden
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Woman in garden

Man with plants
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Man with plants

Man with car
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Man with car

Man with car
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Man with car

Vita Foods executives
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Vita Foods executives

Vita Foods employees
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Vita Foods employees

Vita Foods products
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Vita Foods products

Shirley Jones' "Uncle Leslie" and a Woman, Photographed March 23rd, 1946
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Shirley Jones' "Uncle Leslie" and a Woman, Photographed March 23rd, 1946

Man in snow
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Man in snow

A Man in a Military Uniform, Jan. 23rd 1946
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A Man in a Military Uniform, Jan. 23rd 1946

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

Booklet of Anderson family photographs
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Booklet of Anderson family photographs

Man in a white military uniform
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Man in a white military uniform

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

Woman in polka dots
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Woman in polka dots

Pigs
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Pigs

Snow
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Snow

Woman with car
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