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Henry Highland Garnett Third All Class Reunion Program
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Henry Highland Garnett Third All Class Reunion Program

"Kent County Branch N.A.A.C.P. Annual Banquet"
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"Kent County Branch N.A.A.C.P. Annual Banquet"

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George Elbert Nickerson Obituary

Certificate of Award for Ruth Ringgold Briscoe
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Certificate of Award for Ruth Ringgold Briscoe

"Most Valuable Citizen of Maryland," Cora Walker
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"Most Valuable Citizen of Maryland," Cora Walker

Check from Kenneth Walley to the Hospital Auxiliary
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Check from Kenneth Walley to the Hospital Auxiliary

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William Pickrum's pilot logbook

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Thank you letter from President Ronald Reagan to Sergeant First Class Jackie T. Johnson, January 6, 1989.

Birthday wishes from Ronald and Nancy Reagan
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Birthday wishes from Ronald and Nancy Reagan

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.

Hilda Graves (wife) and Monica Graves (daughter) Charlie Graves- Monica’s Wedding day July, 1989
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Hilda Graves (wife) and Monica Graves (daughter) Charlie Graves- Monica’s Wedding day July, 1989

Deborah Jones Johnson and Barry Johnson on Barry's bike, circa 1989
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Deborah Jones Johnson and Barry Johnson on Barry's bike, circa 1989

Deborah Jones Johnson and Barry Johnson, circa 1989
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Deborah Jones Johnson and Barry Johnson, circa 1989

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Debutantes practice portions of their cotillion dance, 1989

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LaMonte Cooke at a Christmas Party in the Queen Anne's County Correctional Center.

Obituary of George Elbert Nickerson
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Obituary of George Elbert Nickerson

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

Debutante Meeting - 1989 Cotillion Court
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Debutante Meeting - 1989 Cotillion Court

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

Debutante practice session with choreographer JoAnn Cason-Smith, 1989
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Debutante practice session with choreographer JoAnn Cason-Smith, 1989

Debutante Cotillion practice session, 1989
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Debutante Cotillion practice session, 1989

Debutante Cotillion choreographed dance practice, 1989
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Debutante Cotillion choreographed dance practice, 1989

Debutante Cotillion Dress Rehearsal with Choreographer JoAnn Carson-Smith, 1989
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Debutante Cotillion Dress Rehearsal with Choreographer JoAnn Carson-Smith, 1989

Debutante Escort practices his bow and his debutante's curtsy during dance practice session, 1989
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Debutante Escort practices his bow and his debutante's curtsy during dance practice session, 1989

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

Thomas H. Kiah Lodge No. 101 charter members list
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Thomas H. Kiah Lodge No. 101 charter members list

Angela Jones Sampson and others dancing
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Angela Jones Sampson and others dancing

Portrait of Ralph Deaton
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Portrait of Ralph Deaton

Planning list
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Planning list

Food planning list
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Food planning list

Newsletter for hospital fundraising effort
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Newsletter for hospital fundraising effort

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

Joaquin Lamar Wilson in his JROTC Uniform
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Joaquin Lamar Wilson in his JROTC Uniform

Polaroid of three men
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Polaroid of three men

Two people in African patterned clothing
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Two people in African patterned clothing

Women dancing in a room of balloons
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Women dancing in a room of balloons

An older woman smiling on a couch
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An older woman smiling on a couch

Gail Saunders, Muriel Ringgold Thomas, and Dianne Isaacs Carroll
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Gail Saunders, Muriel Ringgold Thomas, and Dianne Isaacs Carroll

A baby and a toddler playing
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A baby and a toddler playing

Color headshot of a young woman
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Color headshot of a young woman

Portrait of a young woman in a pink shirt
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Portrait of a young woman in a pink shirt

A family of four posed
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A family of four posed

Portrait of unknown man
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Portrait of unknown man

Portrait of a young girl in a cardigan
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Portrait of a young girl in a cardigan

A portrait of a young baby
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A portrait of a young baby

Fannie Wilson and Lynn Strong
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Fannie Wilson and Lynn Strong

Givens family portrait
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Givens family portrait

Members in front of Janes Church
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Members in front of Janes Church

Angela Jones Sampson dancing with her father Herald Jones
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Angela Jones Sampson dancing with her father Herald Jones

Debutante photo of Angela Jones Sampson with her father Harold Jones
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Debutante photo of Angela Jones Sampson with her father Harold Jones

Photograph of young man in a tuxedo
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Photograph of young man in a tuxedo

Graduation photograph of a young man
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Graduation photograph of a young man

A smiling young boy
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A smiling young boy

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John Elbert Wilson, Sr. receives award for his service as director of the Kent County Mass Choir, circa 1980s.

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The Still Pond-Coleman Choir, directed by John Elbert Wilson, Sr.

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John Elbert Wilson directing the Glee Club Choir, circa 1980s

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John Elbert Wilson, Sr. yearbook picture for Kent County High School, circa 1980 - 1985

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Samuel Noble Hutchins from Goldsboro, MD

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Vita Foods Cafeteria Manager Emma Mays and cafeteria personnel

Portrait of the Bessick family
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Portrait of the Bessick family

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John Elbert Wilson Sr. and his spouse, Grace George Williams Wilson, attend a banquet at Frank Jarmon, circa 1980s.

Graduation photograph
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Graduation photograph

Portrait of Fannie Wilson
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Portrait of Fannie Wilson

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Commencement speaker

Amanda "Hosie" Bessick and Ralph Deaton
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Amanda "Hosie" Bessick and Ralph Deaton

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Group of speakers or award recipients

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Washington College commencement

Portrait of Sharon Cann
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Portrait of Sharon Cann

Fannie Wilson and her sister
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Fannie Wilson and her sister

Fannie Wilson at home
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Fannie Wilson at home

Terra Deaton graduation portrait
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Terra Deaton graduation portrait

Polaroid of Wilbert Givens Jr.
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Polaroid of Wilbert Givens Jr.

"Set in Stone"
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"Set in Stone"

Betty Brown Smith C & P Telephone Company Employee
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Betty Brown Smith C & P Telephone Company Employee

Charlie Graves' Uptown Club in Chestertown,MD.
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Charlie Graves' Uptown Club in Chestertown,MD.

Charlie Graves' Uptown Club - Billiards Room
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Charlie Graves' Uptown Club - Billiards Room

William “Jake” Smith, a friend of Charlie Graves
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William “Jake” Smith, a friend of Charlie Graves

Barmaid Anne Turner, Mr. Charlie Graves, and Rita Johnson
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Barmaid Anne Turner, Mr. Charlie Graves, and Rita Johnson

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Worton Point African American Schoolhouse Museum Tape 13

Group photo
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Group photo

Men picking and eating crabs
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Men picking and eating crabs

Neighborhood baseball friends with Barry Johnson in his baseball uniform, circa  late 1980s
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Neighborhood baseball friends with Barry Johnson in his baseball uniform, circa late 1980s

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

meritorious medals - jackie johnson.pdf
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Meritorious Medals - Jackie T. Johnson (various ranks and 7 certificates)

The Life and times of Prince Hall
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The Life and times of Prince Hall

History of African Lodge No. 459
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History of African Lodge No. 459

"History of masonry in Maryland"
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"History of masonry in Maryland"

"History of the Lodge: Thomas Henry Kiah Lodge #101; A Historical Perspective"
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"History of the Lodge: Thomas Henry Kiah Lodge #101; A Historical Perspective"

Bethel A.M.E. church records, 1939-1980s
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Bethel A.M.E. church records, 1939-1980s

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