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April 1951; Driveway to Booker T. Washington National Monument decorated for autumn. Several mid-twentieth century cars in the driveway. Tuck Industrial Hall on the left, and Virginia Cottage on the far left.

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April 1951; Mrs. Ada Chapell (right) with unidentified woman posing in front of the Temporary Booker T. Washington Birthplace Post Office at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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April 1951; President Sidney J. Phillips, far left, standing with a group of people in front of the Booker T. Washington Memorial Cabin where Booker T. Washington was born enslaved at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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April 1951; Group of men in white overalls posing with an unidentified woman in front of the Booker T. Washington Memorial Cabin where he was born enslaved at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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April 1951; Driveway to Booker T. Washington National Monument decorated for autumn. Several mid-twentieth century cars in the driveway. Tuck Industrial Hall on the left.

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April 1951; Chairs set up for a group of people at Booker T. Washington National Monument. Booker T. Washington memorial cabin where he was born enslaved on the right. Empty stage also shown.

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April 1951; Aerial photo of a crowd gathering at Booker T. Washington National Monument. Hopkins hall in the top right corner.

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April 1951; Small crowd gathering in front of stage at Booker T. Washington National Monument. Booker T. Washington memorial cabin where he was born enslaved, shown on the right.

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April 1951; Photo from the stage of the crowd gathering at Booker T. Washington National Monument. Tuck Industrial Hall in the background. A corner of Virginia Cottage off to the far left.

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April 1951; Group of women singing to the crowd at Booker T. Washington National Monument.

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April 1951; Group of women singing to the crowd at Booker T. Washington National Monument.

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Group of eight men gathered in Freemasons attire

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Group of eleven women gathered in Order of the Eastern Star attire.

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Large group of people gathered for a portrait in both Freemason and Order of the Eastern Star attire.

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Large group of people gathered for a portrait in both Freemason and Order of the Eastern Star attire.

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Large group of people gathered for a portrait in both Freemason and Order of the Eastern Star attire.

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Photo of four chicken coops at Booker T. Washington National Monument.

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1949; Unidentified building at Booker T. Washington National Monument.

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1949; Unidentified woman with cow in front of Memorial Cabin where Booker T. Washington was born enslaved. Well sculpture pictured on far left at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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1949; Portia Washington Pittman pictured with cow in front of Well Sculpture at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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1949; Portia Washington Pittman pictured with cow in front of Memorial Cabin where Booker T. Washington was born enslaved at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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1949; Memorial Cabin where Booker T. Washington was born enslaved at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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May 1971; Unidentified group pictures taken at High Street Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA.

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May 1971; Unidentified group pictures taken at High Street Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA.

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May 1971; Unidentified group pictures taken at High Street Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA.

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1971; Color photo. Negatives are both of a group gathering at church. A woman is giving a speech at the podium.

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May 1971; Unidentified group pictures taken at High Street Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA.

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May 1971; Unidentified group pictures taken at High Street Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA.

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May 1971; Unidentified group pictures taken at High Street Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA.

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May 1971; Unidentified group pictures taken at High Street Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA.

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May 1971; Unidentified group pictures taken at High Street Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA.

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Four chicken coops pictured with Hopkins Hall in background. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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President Sidney J. Phillips feeding adult and baby pigs at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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Chickens inside of a chicken coop. Assumedly at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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President Sidney J. Phillips looking over the chickens at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; Groups of debutante attendees assembled in a half circle to take pictures.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; Group of women stand together seemingly watching the debutantes dance.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; Group of five people seated at a table smile for a photo.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; Group of three women stand together and pose for a photo.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; One woman stands and smiles for a photo.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; Men and women stand together and smile for a photo.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; Men and women stand together and smile for a photo.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; Men and women stand together and smile for a photo.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; A man and two women stand together for a photo.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; A man and a woman enter the dance floor.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; A group of young people come together to put on a performance.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; Groups of debutante attendees assembled in a half circle to take pictures.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; Group of young people process forward to put on a performance.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; Group of young people process forward to put on a performance.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; Two groups of young boys carry in carts with other boys playing trumpets inside.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; Two groups of young boys carry in carts with other boys playing trumpets inside.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; Young man in costume standing over an uncostumed man and woman.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; Groups of debutante attendees assembled in a half circle to take pictures.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; Groups of debutante attendees assembled in a half circle to take pictures.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; Groups of debutante attendees assembled in a half circle to take pictures.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; Group of men in suits in line for the debutante dance.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; Dance partners enter the floor together in a line.

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Debutante Dance Dec 1954; Group of women stand together seemingly watching the debutantes dance.

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Unidentified portrait of a woman.

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June 23, 1976; Assumedly Miss Rolling. Portrait in front of a plain background in graduation robe and cap.

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May 1949, 30 Aug. 1949; Group of eight people harvesting crops. Man on the far right is President Sidney J. Phillips. Assumedly located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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May 1949, 30 Aug. 1949; President Sidney J. Phillips and, possibly, Mrs. Virginia Hurt Phillips stand in a kitchen, looking at a piece of paper that says, "Nehi Bottling Company."

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May 1949, 30 Aug. 1949; President Sidney J. Phillips and, possibly, Mrs. Virginia Hurt Phillips stand in a kitchen, looking at a piece of paper that says, "Nehi Bottling Company."

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May 1949, 30 Aug. 1949; Possibly Mrs. Virginia Hurt Phillips standing at the open fridge.

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May 1949, 30 Aug. 1949; Group of four women stand around a table sorting and packing mail. Possibly Mrs. Virginia Hurt Phillips second from right. Assumedly located at the Post Office within the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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May 1949, 30 Aug. 1949; Group of four women stand around a table sorting and packing mail. Possibly Mrs. Virginia Hurt Phillips second from right. Presumably in the Post Office within the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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May 1949, 30 Aug. 1949; President Sidney J. Phillips stands among the crops. Unknown building in the background. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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May 1949, 30 Aug. 1949; President Sidney J. Phillips stands among the crops. Unknown building in the background. Assumedly located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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May 1949, 30 Aug. 1949; President Sidney J. Phillips stands among the crops. Unknown building in the background. Assumedly located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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May 1949, 30 Aug. 1949; President Sidney J. Phillips speaking into some kind of radio equipment. Assumedly located at the Booker T. Washington Memorial Birthplace.

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May 1949, 30 Aug. 1949; President Sidney J. Phillips speaking into some kind of radio equipment. Assumedly located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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May 1949, 30 Aug. 1949; Group of five adults and one baby stand in front of a car at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial for a picture. President Sidney J. Phillips stands on the far left. Mrs. Ada Chapell on far right.

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May 1949, 30 Aug. 1949; Group of five adults and one baby stand in front of a car at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial for a picture. President Sidney J. Phillips stands on the far left. Mrs. Ada Chapell on far right.

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May 1949, 30 Aug. 1949; President Sidney J. Phillips and, possibly, Mrs. Virginia Hurt Phillips stand in a kitchen, looking at a piece of paper that says, "Nehi Bottling Company."

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May 1949, 1950; Group of students participating in a bricklaying exercise. Assumedly located at the Roanoke Branch of the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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May 1949, 1950; Group of students participating in a bricklaying exercise. Assumedly located at the Roanoke Branch of the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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May 1949, 1950; Groups of students standing in front of bricklaying works. Assumedly located at the Roanoke Branch of the Booker T. Washington Industrial Trade School.

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May 1949, 1950; Groups of students standing in front of bricklaying works. Assumedly located at the Roanoke Branch of the Booker T. Washington Industrial Trade School.

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May 1949, 1950; Groups of students standing in front of bricklaying works. Assumedly located at the Roanoke Branch of the Booker T. Washington Industrial Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Damaged mid-twentieth century automobile. Assumedly the Roanoke branch of Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Group of students being shown a diagram. Assumedly the Roanoke branch of Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; President Sidney J. Phillips (left), talking with an unidentified man with two students in the background. Group of students being shown a diagram. Assumedly the Roanoke branch of Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; President Sidney J. Phillips (left), talking with an unidentified man with two students in the background. Group of students being shown a diagram. Assumedly the Roanoke branch of Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Group of students working on radio, electrical, or mechanical machinery. Assumedly the Roanoke Branch of the Booker T. Washington Industrial Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Group of students being shown something on the chalkboard by a teacher. Group of students being shown a diagram. Assumedly the Roanoke branch of Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Group of students being shown something on the chalkboard by a teacher. Group of students being shown a diagram. Assumedly the Roanoke branch of Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Group of students at typewriters. Group of students being shown a diagram. Assumedly the Roanoke branch of Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Unidentified men sitting at a desk in front of a chalkboard.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Unidentified men sitting at a desk in front of a chalkboard.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Two unidentified women sitting across from a desk from each other. Assumedly located at the Roanoke Branch of the Booker T. Washington Industrial Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Damaged mid-twentieth century automobile. Assumedly the Roanoke branch of Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Beauty school students completing client requests. Group of students being shown a diagram. Assumedly the Roanoke branch of Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Beauty school students completing client requests. Group of students being shown a diagram. Assumedly the Roanoke branch of Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Student looking down at two brick fireplaces. Group of students being shown a diagram. Assumedly the Roanoke branch of Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Brick fireplace. Group of students being shown a diagram. Assumedly the Roanoke branch of Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Large group of students gathered around damaged mid-twentieth century vehicle. Assumedly the Roanoke branch of Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Groups of students working on automobiles; assumedly the Roanoke branch of Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Groups of students working on automobiles; assumedly the Roanoke branch of Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Group of students being shown a diagram. Assumedly the Roanoke branch of Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Group of students working on bricklaying and construction exercises. Assumedly the Roanoke branch of Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Two students working on top of a construction project. President Sidney J. Phillips (right) speaking with an unidentified man. Assumedly the Roanoke branch of Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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May 1949, Feb. 1950, March 1950; Group of students working on a construction project. Assumedly the Roanoke branch of Booker T. Washington Trade School.

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1949; President Sidney J. Phillips looking at an unidentified building. Assumedly located at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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1949; Unidentified building assumedly on the land of the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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1949; Group of students working on the roof of the partially constructed Hopkins hall. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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1949; Unidentified partially constructed building. Assumedly at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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1949; Two unidentified men standing in front of the Booker T. Washington memorial cabin where he was born enslaved at the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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1949; Booker T. Washington Memorial Cabin where he was born enslaved. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.

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1949; Group of students standing in front of the Booker T. Washington Memorial Cabin where he was born enslaved. Well sculpture honoring Booker T. Washington is in front of the students. Located at Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial.
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