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Patrons before dedication ceremony for colored high school, Pocomoke, Maryland, December 26, 1936

1936-12-26 ‧ Photograph, documentary ‧ monochrome ‧ Jump to full details ‧ Request from Special Collections

Summary:Reverse caption reads: "Construction of Colored High School. Auditorium and patrons just before start of dedication ceremonies of colored high school. Worcester, Pocomoke, Maryland. December 26, 1936."
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Maryland
Place of origin – Settlement:Pocomoke
Temporal subject: 1936-12-26
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Geographical subject – Settlement:Pocomoke
Topical subjects:segregation
High school students, Black
United States. Works Progress Administration
education
Graduation (School)
Commencement ceremonies
ArchivesUM location:Work Projects Administration in Maryland records
  • box 14
  • series 5.3
Repository:Historical Manuscripts
Browse terms:Education
Economics, Business, Commerce, Labor
Collection:Digital Collections
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