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Five Men Singing

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Five African American men wearing suits and singing into a microphone. There is a small farmers union sign on the back wall.

Publication Information

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Highlander Research and Education Center records, 1917-2017
Call Number PH 4260.1230

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0148FV
Legacy ID
WHi 52398

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