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Portrait of Mrs. Hendricks

Date: 1893
Description: Studio portrait of Mrs. William W. "Fannie" Hendricks in formal dress, including a fur scarf and feather hat, in front of a painted backdrop.
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Portrait of Mr. Hendricks

Date: 1895
Description: A studio portrait of Mr. William W. Hendricks, a Black River Falls barber, dressed in his best, posing in front of a painted backdrop.
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Portrait of Benjamin Butts

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Description: Studio portrait of Benjamin Butts wearing bow tie and suit.
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Isaac Sheppard and his Daughters

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Description: Formal studio portrait of Isaac Sheppard, a former slave, posing with his daughters Ella, Eliza, and Emily.
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Meeting at Highlander School

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Description: Pre-CIO meeting at Highlander School with a group of men.
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Civil Rights Activist

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Description: A female, African American Civil Rights activist wearing a fur pelt attending a meeting.
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Theodore Pierce in a Tuxedo

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Description: Ted Pierce poses in a living room near a window. He is wearing a tuxedo, with no jacket.
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NAACP Reception

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Description: A group of people attending the NAACP reception for actor Canada Lee.
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Theodore (Ted) Pierce

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Description: Ted Pierce poses outdoors with a sweater tied around his shoulders.
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Vegetable Vendor With Basket Balanced on Head

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Description: African American vegetable vendor with a large basket of vegetables balanced on her head.
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Lewis Arms in a Fedora

Date: 12 25 1942
Description: Lewis Arms wearing a fedora at the age of 15.
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Dapper Lewis Arms and Friend

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Description: Lewis Arms and a friend, looking dapper in their suits, pose together at Brittingham Park. They're holding bottles and goofing around.
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Taylor in Front of the Tuxedo Club

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Description: A man identified only as Taylor stands in the snow by his parked automobile in front of the Tuxedo Club on the 700 block of West Washington Avenue. He is w...
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Joe Brown and Lewis Arms

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Description: Joe Brown and Lewis Arms pose next to an automobile wearing dapper suits and hats. They are drinking from bottles.
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Daisy Bates with Two Other People

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Description: Daisy Bates posed on a sofa between an unidentified man and an unidentified woman who is wearing a fur cape.
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Daisy Bates Accepts a Gift

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Description: The Honorable John D. Brown, Director of Public Celebrations for the City of Boston, presents Daisy Bates with a replica of the famed "Paul Revere Bowl" at...
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Women's Group with Daisy and L.C. Bates

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Description: A women's group poses with Daisy and L.C. Bates, who are standing at the far right of the group.
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Lewis Arms at Age 25

Date: 1952
Description: Lewis Arms at 25 years old poses near the entrance in front of Central High School.
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Daisy Bates Seated at a Bar

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Description: Daisy Bates is seated at a bar next to an unidentified man. She is wearing a black dress and is holding a cocktail.
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Connie Moore and LuRay Arms

Date: 1956
Description: Friends Connie Moore (left) and LuRay (Frenchie) Arms pose comically with a motorcycle at 1851 South Park Street. Two children can be seen behind them sitt...

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