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Addie Wilson Jones Obituary

Program for appreciation banquet by the Sarah E. Travers Chapter No. 50 of the Order of the Eastern Star
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Program for appreciation banquet by the Sarah E. Travers Chapter No. 50 of the Order of the Eastern Star

Thomas H. Kiah Lodge # 101 Prince Hall Masons 50th anniversary banquet
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Thomas H. Kiah Lodge # 101 Prince Hall Masons 50th anniversary banquet

Thomas Henry Kiah Lodge No. 101 50th anniversary banquet
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Thomas Henry Kiah Lodge No. 101 50th anniversary banquet

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Soldier - 213th United States Army Anniversary Edition

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Phyllis Maxine Hawkins Obituary

Dancing at the Debutante Ball
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Dancing at the Debutante Ball

Debutantes exiting with escorts from the ballroom floor
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Debutantes exiting with escorts from the ballroom floor

Debutante escorts marching
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Debutante escorts marching

Debutantes curtseying to their escorts
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Debutantes curtseying to their escorts

Certificate of Appreciation for Ruth Ringgold Briscoe
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Certificate of Appreciation for Ruth Ringgold Briscoe

Worton Point African American Schoolhouse Museum Tape 7
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Worton Point African American Schoolhouse Museum Tape 7

Certificate of Award for Ruth Ringgold Briscoe for outstanding achievement in “Maryland You Are Beautiful”
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Certificate of Award for Ruth Ringgold Briscoe for outstanding achievement in “Maryland You Are Beautiful”

Letter of congratulations to Ruth Ringgold Briscoe
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Letter of congratulations to Ruth Ringgold Briscoe

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Charles Roy Bordley Obituary

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Clara Ford Andepson Obituary

Scrapbook compiled by Sylvia M. Sparks
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Scrapbook compiled by Sylvia M. Sparks

Inside of Charlie Graves' Uptown Club Prior to Demolition
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Inside of Charlie Graves' Uptown Club Prior to Demolition

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

Delegate Ronald Guns and Rev. Hunter at N.A.A.C.P. meeting
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Delegate Ronald Guns and Rev. Hunter at N.A.A.C.P. meeting

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Victor Gaskin, bass player of Billy Taylor Trio

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Bobby Thomas, drummer of Billy Taylor Trio

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Billy Taylor Trio

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Billy Taylor

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Billy Taylor

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Billy Taylor

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Shenna McCleary, class of 2000, talking with Julian Bond

Charlie Graves behind bar at his Uptown Club, prior to demolition day, 1988
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Charlie Graves behind bar at his Uptown Club, prior to demolition day, 1988

Charlie Graves' Uptown Club in Chestertown, MD Prior to Demolition, 1988
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Charlie Graves' Uptown Club in Chestertown, MD Prior to Demolition, 1988

Charlie Graves' Uptown Club in Chestertown, MD Prior to Demolition, 1988
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Charlie Graves' Uptown Club in Chestertown, MD Prior to Demolition, 1988

Charlie Graves' Uptown Club in Chestertown, MD Prior to Demolition, circa 1988
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Charlie Graves' Uptown Club in Chestertown, MD Prior to Demolition, circa 1988

Charlie Graves outside his Uptown Club with "regulars" James Jackson and Morris Goldsborough, circa 1988
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Charlie Graves outside his Uptown Club with "regulars" James Jackson and Morris Goldsborough, circa 1988

Charlie Graves behind bar at Uptown Club, prior to demolition day 1988
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Charlie Graves behind bar at Uptown Club, prior to demolition day 1988

Inside Charlie Graves Uptown Club dance hall, prior to demolition day 1988
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Inside Charlie Graves Uptown Club dance hall, prior to demolition day 1988

Charlie Graves in Club, prior to demolition day 1988
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Charlie Graves in Club, prior to demolition day 1988

Street view of Uptown Club, prior to demolition day circa 1988
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Street view of Uptown Club, prior to demolition day circa 1988

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