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Myles Horton at Sewing Class
Myles Horton visiting citizenship school sewing class for younger members; teacher, Bernice Robinson. "Modernage" sewing machine featured.
Citizenship Group House and Bus
House and school bus used for a Citizenship group at the sea islands.
Johns Island Children
A child holding a baby next to a television on Johns Island. Part of the Citizenship group that convened there.
Sea Island Family
A family from Sea Island that participated in the Citizenship Group. Cats can be seen to the left and in the doorway.
Clambake at Civil Rights Workshop
Civil Rights workshop of Highlander participants partaking in an oyster feast on Johns Island.
Young Citizenship Group Sewing
Johns Island students discuss sewing and the first young citizenship group at Highlander Folk School.
