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June 4 June 5; Small bed and drawer set. Assumedly part of a student project. Assumedly located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

June 4 June 5; People on stage giving speeches to the crowd. Assumedly located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

June 4 June 5; People on stage giving speeches to the crowd. Assumedly located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

June 4 June 5; Unidentified man in graduation robe giving speech to graduates. Assumedly High St. Church.

June 4 June 5; President Sidney J. Phillips speaking to graduates both in and out of graduation cap and robe. Image is at High Street Baptist.

June 4 June 5; President Sidney J. Phillips speaking to graduates both in and out of graduation cap and robe. Image is at High Street Baptist.

June 4 June 5; President Sidney J. Phillips awarding diplomas to graduates of Booker T. Washington. Image is at High Street Baptist.

June 4 June 5; President Sidney J. Phillips awarding diplomas to graduates of Booker T. Washington. Image is at High Street Baptist.

June 4 June 5; President Sidney J. Phillips awarding diplomas to graduates of Booker T. Washington. Image is at High Street Baptist.

June 4 June 5; Photos of the crowd at Booker T. Washington Graduation Ceremony inside High Street Baptist Church.

June 4 June 5; Photos of the crowd at Booker T. Washington Graduation Ceremony inside High Street Baptist Church.

June 4 June 5; Group of seven people outside of Booker T. Washington Memorial Cabin where he was born enslaved, seemingly placing a sign that reads, "1856." Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Assumedly taken during Electrical…

June 4 June 5; Graduates in both black and white graduation robes and caps pose in front of Booker T. Washington Memorial Cabin, where he was born enslaved at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

June 4 June 5; Group of people walk from Booker T. Washington Memorial Cabin where he was born enslaved, past Virginia Cottage and Burroughs House. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Photos of a mid-twentieth century vehicle parked in front of wall. Wall has partially wiped away sign that reads, “Mapl__ Lea__” as well as, “Mechanical Department - Roanoke Branch Booker T. Washington Memorial Trade School A Field Service Booker T.…

Interior of mid-twentieth century car. Assumedly located at the Roanoke Branch of the Booker T. Washington Industrial Trade School.

Interior of mid-twentieth century car. Assumedly located at the Roanoke Branch of the Booker T. Washington Industrial Trade School.

Interior of mid-twentieth century car. Assumedly located at the Roanoke Branch of the Booker T. Washington Industrial Trade School.

Different groups of students all working on mid-twentieth century Ford car. Assumedly part of the Booker T. Washington Trade School Roanoke Branch.

Different groups of students all working on mid-twentieth century Ford car. Assumedly part of the Booker T. Washington Trade School Roanoke Branch.

Different groups of students all working on mid-twentieth century Ford car. Assumedly part of the Booker T. Washington Trade School Roanoke Branch.

Different groups of students all working on mid-twentieth century Ford car. Assumedly part of the Booker T. Washington Trade School Roanoke Branch.

Group of three students working on a bricklaying assignment. Assumedly Roanoke Branch of Booker T. Washington Trade School.

President Sidney J. Phillips looking within Booker T. Washington Trade School Auto Shop. Partially disassembled car in the foreground. Assumedly Roanoke Branch.

President Sidney J. Phillips looking within Booker T. Washington Trade School Auto Shop. Partially disassembled car in the foreground. Assumedly Roanoke Branch.

31 Aug. 1954; Views from around the Booker T. Washington Elementary School building.

31 Aug. 1954; Views from around the Booker T. Washington Elementary School building.

31 Aug. 1954; View from Booker T. Washington Elementary School building, looking out into farmland.

31 Aug. 1954; Photo of farmer standing in crops, Booker T. Washington Elementary School behind him.

1954; Views from around the Booker T. Washington Elementary School building.

1954; Views from around the Booker T. Washington Elementary School building.

1954; Views from around the Booker T. Washington Elementary School building.

1954; Views from around the Booker T. Washington Elementary School building.

1954; Views from around the Booker T. Washington Elementary School building.

1954; Unidentified building at Booker T. Washington National Monument.

1954; Unidentified building at Booker T. Washington National Monument.

1954; Several farmers picking cotton from the fields around Booker T. Washington Elementary School.

In driveway, looking toward Tuck Industrial Hall on the right, Virginia Cottage to its left, and Burroughs house farther to the left. Concession stand to the farthest left. Signs on the left read (going backward): Michigan, Mississippi, Kansas,…

Tuck Industrial Hall with several American flags. Two mid-twentieth century cars parked in the front. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Virginia Cottage in the background with Well Sculpture in the foreground. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Two boys sitting on the last row of seating in front of the Burroughs house and the Booker T. Washington Memorial Cabin where he was born enslaved. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Two boys sitting on the last row of seating in front of the Burroughs house and the Booker T. Washington Memorial Cabin where he was born enslaved. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Large crowd listening to a speaker in front of the Burroughs house and the Booker T. Washington Memorial Cabin where he was born enslaved. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Looking from beside the Burroughs house, the front of the crowd. Concession Stand is in the background. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Large group of people seemingly preparing for a musical performance. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

A man and a woman standing next to one another. Booker T. Washington Memorial Cabin where he was born enslaved in the background. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Numerous speakers stand on the porch of the Burroughs house to speak to the gathered crowd. President Sidney J. Phillips at the podium. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Numerous speakers stand on the porch of the Burroughs house to speak to the gathered crowd. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Numerous speakers stand on the porch of the Burroughs house to speak to the gathered crowd. President Sidney J. Phillips at the podium. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Numerous speakers stand on the porch of the Burroughs house to speak to the gathered crowd. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Numerous speakers stand on the porch of the Burroughs house to speak to the gathered crowd. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Large group gathers around a large floral arrangement, seemingly a funeral arrangement. A man plays the trumpet. President Sidney J. Phillips is standing behind the woman who positions the arrangement. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace…

Large group gathers around a large floral arrangement, seemingly a funeral arrangement. A man plays the trumpet. President Sidney J. Phillips is standing behind the woman who positions the arrangement. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace…

Large group gathers around a large floral arrangement, seemingly a funeral arrangement. A man plays the trumpet. President Sidney J. Phillips is standing behind the woman who positions the arrangement. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace…

Group of men looking at a part of, assumedly, a tractor. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Unidentified man speaks to a crowd. President Sidney J. Phillips sits underneath portrait of Booker T. Washington. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Unidentified man speaks to a crowd. President Sidney J. Phillips sits underneath portrait of Booker T. Washington. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Unidentified man speaks to a crowd. President Sidney J. Phillips sits underneath portrait of Booker T. Washington. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Group of three men stand in front of Well Sculpture for Booker T. Washington. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Group of five women are pictured. Assumedly part of the Booker T. Washington Post Office Staff. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

1947; One woman is being crowned by a man while two other women watch. Assumedly one of the women is Mrs. Brown.

Dec. 1949; Group of nine people stand in front of the Virginia Industrial Hall before its construction is fully complete. President Sidney J. Phillips stands in the middle of the group. Attorney T. C. Walker second from left. Located at the Booker T.…

Dec. 1949; Group of nine people stand in front of the Virginia Industrial Hall before its construction is fully complete. President Sidney J. Phillips stands in the middle of the group. Attorney T. C. Walker second from left. Located at the Booker T.…

Dec. 1949; Group of nine people sit around two tables. President Sidney J. Phillips is seated in the center of the group. Attorney T. C. Walker second from right. Assumedly located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Dec. 1949; Group of nine people sit around two tables. President Sidney J. Phillips is seated in the center of the group. Attorney T. C. Walker second from right. Assumedly located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Dec. 1949; Group of nine people stand under a portrait of Booker T. Washington. President Sidney J. Phillips stands in the middle of the group. Attorney T. C. Walker second from right. Assumedly located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace…

Oct. 1949; Group of men surrounding a mid-twentieth century Ford vehicle. There is a man in the driver's seat. Assumedly Roanoke Branch.

Oct. 1949; Group of students from the Booker T. Washington Trade School constructing Hopkins Hall at Booker T. Washington National Monument.

Oct. 1949; Group of students from the Booker T. Washington Trade School constructing Hopkins Hall at Booker T. Washington National Monument.

Oct. 1949; group of students from the Booker T. Washington Trade School in front of a partially constructed Hopkins Hall, discussing. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Oct. 1949; group of students from the Booker T. Washington Trade School in front of a partially constructed Hopkins Hall, discussing. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Oct. 1949; Group of students from Booker T. Washington Trade School on the partially constructed roof of Hopkins Hall. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Oct. 1949; Group of students from Booker T. Washington Trade School on the partially constructed roof of Hopkins Hall. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Oct. 1949; Group of students from Booker T. Washington Trade School on the partially constructed roof of Hopkins Hall. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Oct. 1949; Group of students from Booker T. Washington Trade School on the partially constructed roof of Hopkins Hall. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Oct. 1949; Group of students from Booker T. Washington Trade School breaking for lunch in front of the concession stand at Booker T. Washington National Monument.

Oct. 1949; Group of students from Booker T. Washington Trade School breaking for lunch in front of the concession stand at Booker T. Washington National Monument.

Oct. 1949; President Sidney J. Phillips (far right) with three women, and a cow in front of the Booker T. Washington Memorial Cabin where he was born enslaved. Well sculpture to honor Booker T. Washington is in the left foreground. Located at the…

Oct. 1949; Group of graduates gathering around the Booker T. Washington memorial cabin where he was born enslaved. Students are in black and white graduation robes and caps. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

Oct. 1954; A group of farmers picking cotton on the land outside of the Booker T. Washington Elementary School.

Oct. 1954; A group of farmers picking cotton on the land outside of the Booker T. Washington Elementary School.

Nov. 1950; A student is showing another adult a measuring tape for a project. Assumedly located at the Roanoke Branch of the Booker T. Washington Industrial Trade School.

Nov. 1950; President Sidney J. Phillips, right, is talking with another man over a model set. Assumedly located at the Roanoke Branch of the Booker T. Washington Industrial Trade School.

April-May 1950; Large crowd gathered in front of Burroughs house. Booker T. Washington memorial cabin on right. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

April-May 1950; Fully constructed Hopkins Hall at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

April-May 1950; Crowd gathered in front of Burroughs house. President Sidney J. Phillips is at the bottom right of the photo, looking over his shoulder. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

April-May 1950; Large crowd gathered in front of Burroughs house. Tuck Industrial Hall in back left. Many cars and buses parked in the background. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

April-May 1950; Small group preparing musical performance. Majorettes preparing a performance as well. Assumedly students from Lucy Addison High School. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

April-May 1950; Small group preparing musical performace. Majorettes preparing a performance as well. Assumedly students from Lucy Addison High School. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

April-May 1950; President Sidney J. Phillips speaking to the crowd gathered in front of Burroughs house. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

April-May 1950; Unidentified man speaking to the crowd gathered in front of Burroughs house. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

April-May 1950; Photos of the crowd gathered in front of the Burroughs house. Tuck Industrial hall and concession stand are shown in the background. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

April-May 1950; Photos of the crowd gathered in front of the Burroughs house. Tuck Industrial hall and concession stand are shown in the background. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

April-May 1950; Aerial photos of demonstrators on stage. Assumedly Booker T. Washington students. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

April-May 1950; Aerial photos of demonstrators on stage. Assumedly Booker T. Washington students. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

April-May 1950; Unidentified man speaking to crowd in front of Burroughs house. President Sidney J. Phillips looking at notecards behind the speaker. Located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

April-May 1950; Unidentified group of people gathered on stage in front of Burroughs house. Assumedly board members, teachers, or other supporters of teaching efforts at Booker T. Washington National Monument.

Photo of a photo. Group of four women standing together.

Photo of a photo. Women posing in Order of the Eastern Star apparel.

Photo of a photo. Women posing in Order of the Eastern Star apparel.

Photo of a photo. Women posing in Order of the Eastern Star apparel.

Photo of a photo. Women posing in Order of the Eastern Star apparel.

Photo of a photo. Group of women in Order of the Eastern Star apparel posed for a photograph.

Man posed for his portrait in front of a plain backdrop. Assumedly taken in Clark Studio or other home. William D. Coleman, principal of Loudon Elementary School.

Photo of a photo. Group of women in Order of the Eastern Star apparel posed for a photograph.

Photo of a photo. Women posing in Order of the Eastern Star apparel.

Photo of a photo. Women posing in Order of the Eastern Star apparel.

Photo of a photo. Women posing in Order of the Eastern Star apparel.

Photo of a photo. Women posing in Order of the Eastern Star apparel.
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