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Woman in an evening gown
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Woman in an evening gown

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

Unidentified African American female police officer acting as a crossing guard for Garnet School
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Unidentified African American female police officer acting as a crossing guard for Garnet School

Unidentified African American female police officer acting as a crossing guard for Garnet School
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Unidentified African American female police officer acting as a crossing guard for Garnet School

Unidentified African American female police officer acting as a crossing guard for Garnet High School
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Unidentified African American female police officer acting as a crossing guard for Garnet High School

Tiger 1966, Garnett High School yearbook
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Tiger 1966, Garnett High School yearbook

Tiger (1961), Garnett High School yearbook
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Tiger (1961), Garnett High School yearbook

The Tiger 1964, Garnett High School yearbook
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The Tiger 1964, Garnett High School yearbook

The Swan 1954, Garnett High School yearbook
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The Swan 1954, Garnett High School yearbook

The Garnetteer (1941), Garnett High School yearbook
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The Garnetteer (1941), Garnett High School yearbook

The Garnett Swan 1952, Garnett High School yearbook
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The Garnett Swan 1952, Garnett High School yearbook

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

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

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

The Elm 1943, Garnett High School yearbook
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The Elm 1943, Garnett High School yearbook

Teachers’ get together
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Teachers’ get together

Teacher with two students
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Teacher with two students

Swan 1953, Garnett High School yearbook
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Swan 1953, Garnett High School yearbook

Students getting on a bus
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Students getting on a bus

Staff portrait of Anna P. Patrick
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Staff portrait of Anna P. Patrick

Staff of "Garnett Whispers"
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Staff of "Garnett Whispers"

Staff of "Garnett Whispers"
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Staff of "Garnett Whispers"

Staff of "Garnett Whispers"
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Staff of "Garnett Whispers"

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

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Senior Photograph of Carolyn Brooks, 1962

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Senior Photo of John R. Brooks, 1960

Scrapbook number one by Sylvia M. Sparks, 1988
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Scrapbook number one by Sylvia M. Sparks, 1988

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School Photograph of Carolyn G. Brooks

Ruth Ringgold Briscoe day proclamation
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Ruth Ringgold Briscoe day proclamation

Ringgold family at Garnett High School's 9th All School Class Reunion
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Ringgold family at Garnett High School's 9th All School Class Reunion

Portrait of Sharon Cann
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Portrait of Sharon Cann

Portrait of Fannie Wilson
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Portrait of Fannie Wilson

Portrait of Fannie Wilson
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Portrait of Fannie Wilson

Oral history interview with William Washington
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Oral history interview with William Washington

Oral history interview with William Pickrum
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Oral history interview with William Pickrum

Oral history interview with Sylvester Sewell
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Oral history interview with Sylvester Sewell

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