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People

Duke Cunningham, DJ, 1902

Duke Cunningham, DJ, 1902

Newspaper article, Inde

June 20, 1958

The Debonairs perform at Washington High School

The Debonairs perform at Washington High School

Digital positive

May 13, 1959

Louie Evans, repairman

Louie Evans, repairman

Photograph

Musical Quartet

Musical Quartet

Digital positive, GPN

April 1, 1900

Joy Lewis Ellis

Joy Lewis Ellis

Photograph

June 3, 2003

Louie Evans, Mr. Urban League plaque

Louie Evans, Mr. Urban League plaque

Plaque

May 24, 1978

The Debonairs perform at Washington High School

The Debonairs perform at Washington High School

Digital positive

May 13, 1959

Joy Lewis Ellis and her father Reverend Bob Lewis

Joy Lewis Ellis and her father Reverend Bob Lewis

Photograph

June 3, 2003

Essie Wooten plaque

Essie Wooten plaque

Plaque

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