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Highlander Folk School Youth Project Dance

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Youth dancing at the Highlander Folk School as part of the Summer Youth Project program. Wendy Davis is in the lower left.

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Highlander Research and Education Center records, 1917-2017
Call Number PH 4260.28

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012PIM
Legacy ID
WHi 50463

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