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Highlander Student Workshop

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Music being played at a Highlander Folk School student workshop. John Lewis in back, extreme left; James Bevel, kneeling, left (in front of John); Candie Anderson (Carawan), 4th from right in rear.

Date Created:
May 1960
Creator:
Horton, Thorsten

Publication Information

Creator Horton, Thorsten
Date Created May 1960

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Collection Information

Source Collection Highlander Research and Education Center records, 1917-2017

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012PSB
Legacy ID
WHi 56275

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