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[Women at Miss KNOK Contest]

Description: Photograph of five women posing for a photo under the Miss KNOK banner. The center woman is wearing a sash with 19[00] written on it, and holding a trophy. The banner reads "Miss KNOK contest, spo[nsore]d by The Wig Box [...] Elm [...]4644." "Miss KNOK" is written on the back of the photo.
Date: [1953..1982]

[Women Being Crowned]

Description: Photograph of a group of unidentified women wearing dark-colored dresses and corsages, posing together around a standing flower arrangement. There are six women standing a a row at the back, two women standing on the left side of the image, and, on the right, a man is placing a crown on the head of a third woman. A handwritten note on the back says, "Mt. Ararat Bapt. Church."
Date: unknown

[Women Conference Attendees]

Description: Photograph of thirteen African-American women posing in a group at the front of a church during a conference in Fort Worth. Eleven of the women are standing in two rows and there are two women facing one another in the front; the woman on the left is wearing a tiara and holding out a wrapped box for the woman facing her on the right. Handwriting on the back says, "Baptist Ministers Wives."
Date: unknown

[Women Holding Trophies with Men Wearing Fezzes]

Description: Photograph of three women wearing swim suits and high heels, holding trophies, standing with four men, three of which are wearing fezzes. The center woman is also wearing a tiara. "Left to right: Director Leon G. Williams, Winner Dianne Droussard, Billie Burke, President Felix Lister, Grand Secretary J.F. Simmons" is written on the back.
Date: unknown

[Women with Babies]

Description: Photograph of three young women seated in a row in front of a short wall, each with a young, toddler-aged child on her lap. Signs behind them have names on them, including "Tonya [D]elores [...]cklin," "Leah D. Phillips," and "Paula Denise Sample." A handwritten note on the back says, "St. James Baby Contest Winners."
Date: unknown
Creator: John Turner Studio

Year Book 1929-1930 Alphin Charity and Art Club

Description: Yearbook of the Alphin Art and Charity Club including brief information about the group, a list of activities from the club meetings, membership for club committees, and a member directory. There is a handwritten list of financial transactions after the last page for 1929 and a page inserted at the front lists phone numbers for the members of the Sick Committee.
Date: 1929~
Creator: Alphin Art and Charity Club

[Youth Group with Bicycle]

Description: Photograph of a group of children of various ages posing around a bicycle in front of a stage. A man standing next to a table with a record player is visible behind them on the stage. A handwritten note on the back says, "Wins Bicycle. Gerald Crawford."
Date: unknown
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