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Worton Point African American Schoolhouse Museum Tape 13

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

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

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William Pickrum's pilot logbook

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Washington College commencement

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Vita Foods Cafeteria Manager Emma Mays and cafeteria personnel

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

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

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

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

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

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

Terra Deaton graduation portrait
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Terra Deaton graduation portrait

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Samuel Noble Hutchins from Goldsboro, MD

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Portrait of unknown man

Portrait of the Bessick family
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Portrait of the Bessick family

Portrait of Sharon Cann
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Portrait of Sharon Cann

Portrait of Ralph Deaton
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Portrait of Ralph Deaton

Portrait of Fannie Wilson
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Portrait of Fannie Wilson

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

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

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

Polaroid of three men
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Polaroid of three men

Planning list
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Planning list

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

Obituary of George Elbert Nickerson
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Obituary of George Elbert Nickerson

Newsletter for hospital fundraising effort
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Newsletter for hospital fundraising effort

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

Men picking and eating crabs
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Men picking and eating crabs

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

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

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

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

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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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