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Wadmalaw Island Citizenship Group

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Description: Two women at the blackboard during a Wadmalaw Island citizenship group evening class.
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Learn Ideas at Highlander

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Description: Images of men with the words "Workers," "Farmers," and "Learn New Ideas at Highlander," collaged around them. Part of a series of Highlander photographic c...
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Amalgamated Clothing Workers Chart

Date: 1965
Description: Jim Dombrowski, Secretary of Highlander Folk School, lecturing using an Amalgamated Clothing Workers Visual-Lecture Sheet.
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Students Next to Highlander Entrance

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Description: A group of early Highlander Folk School students standing near the entrance sign.
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Music at Farmers Union Meeting

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Description: Three boys, one playing a guitar, one playing a mandolin, and one singing a song from "Favorite Radio Gems," songbook, as part of a Farmers Union Meeting a...
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Pete Seeger at Highlander

Date: 1957
Description: Pete Seeger at Highlander Folk School, possibly at a 25th anniversary celebration, where he was in charge of music. Playing an Orpheum #1 open-back five st...
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Zilphia Horton Leading Songs

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Description: Zilphia Horton leading singing at CIO School during Holiday season. At the table on the right, Myles Horton, Mike Ross, Tom Ludwig, and Joyce Mitchell.
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Laundry at Highlander

Date: 1935
Description: Early 1930s laundry group that helped staff members. Dorothy Carlson at right.
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Augville Workers Discussion at Highlander

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Description: Augville workers at Highlander Folk School. Lower left, southern director leading a discussion.
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Farmers Union Workshop near Water

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Description: Farmers Union workshop outdoors near water at Highlander Folk School. B.R. Brazeal is on the extreme left. May Justus, Highlander's Secretary-Treasurer, a...
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Civil Rights Group Meeting near Highlander Lake

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Description: Civil rights group meeting in field at Highlander Lake. Fifth from the left, Charlotte Meacham, American Friends Service Committee, former Highlander stud...
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Eleanor Roosevelt Talking with Indian Chief

Date: 1957
Description: Mrs. Roosevelt at the 25th anniversary of Highlander Folk School, talking with an Indian chief from Florida.
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Eleanor Roosevelt with Myles Horton and May Justus

Date: 1957
Description: Eleanor Roosevelt, standing, with Myles Horton, and May Justus at the 25th anniversary of Highlander Folk School.
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Ringing the Dinner Bell

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Description: A student ringing the dinner bell at Highlander Folk School.
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Throwing Horseshoes at Highlander

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Description: A man throwing horseshoes at the back of Highlander Folk School.
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Farmers Union Baseball Game

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Description: Farmers Union baseball game at Highlander Folk School.
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Swimming in Lake Highlander

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Description: Youth project and children's campers swimming in Highlander Lake
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Two Men on Porch at Highlander

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Description: Two CIO members sitting on porch outside of the Barton recreational department cabin at Highlander Folk School. One of the men is playing a guitar.
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Horton House after a Tornado

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Description: Horton House at Highlander after a tornado. A tractor is pulling away a fallen tree.
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Horton House Wreckage

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Description: A pile of scrap remains from Horton House at Highlander after being hit by a tornado.

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