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

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

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

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

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

1984 Debutante newspaper announcement
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1984 Debutante newspaper announcement

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

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

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

Official board minutes from Bethel A.M.E. Church, 1981-1985
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Official board minutes from Bethel A.M.E. Church, 1981-1985

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

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

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

Fannie Wilson and her sister
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Fannie Wilson and her sister

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

Portrait of Sharon Cann
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Portrait of Sharon Cann

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

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 three men
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Polaroid of three men

Portrait of the Bessick family
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Portrait of the Bessick family

Portrait of Ralph Deaton
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Portrait of Ralph Deaton

Men picking and eating crabs
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Men picking and eating crabs

Portrait of Fannie Wilson
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Portrait of Fannie Wilson

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

A smiling young boy
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A smiling young boy

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

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

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

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

Portrait of unknown man
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Portrait of unknown man

A family of four posed
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A family of four posed

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

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

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

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

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

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

Graduation photograph
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Graduation photograph

Group photo
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Group photo

Worton Point African American Schoolhouse Museum Tape 9
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Worton Point African American Schoolhouse Museum Tape 9

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Worton Point African American Schoolhouse Museum Tape 13

Scott's Point Project site exhibit map
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Scott's Point Project site exhibit map

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

Charles Graves and his granddaughter Tonya Waters
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Charles Graves and his granddaughter Tonya Waters

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

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

25th year banquet program
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25th year banquet program

The year in review
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The year in review

It happened one night
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It happened one night

"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"

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"

"Set in Stone"
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"Set in Stone"

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Ken Singleton

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Commencement speaker

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Group of speakers or award recipients

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Washington College commencement

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

Denise Gillis, Barry Johnson seated in the truck, and wife Deborah Jones Johnson
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Denise Gillis, Barry Johnson seated in the truck, and wife Deborah Jones Johnson

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

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

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

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

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Deputy LaMonte Cooke with Sheriff Allan Blizzard and Sons

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Vita Foods Cafeteria Manager Emma Mays and cafeteria personnel

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Samuel Noble Hutchins from Goldsboro, MD

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

Youth Day at Mt. Olive AME Church, October 14th, 1984
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Youth Day at Mt. Olive AME Church, October 14th, 1984

Flier for Kool Jazz Festival
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Flier for Kool Jazz Festival

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James A. Hutchins Obituary

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Helen Izetta Goldsborough Black Obituary

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James A. Hutchins Obituary

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

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