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Douglass High School, 1895-1956

Description: Book outlining the history of Douglass High School in El Paso, with photos and biographical sketches of teachers and alumni: "This is a booklet covering some of the events and people of the Black community of El Paso. An attempt to capture from words and old photographs a few of the lasting impressions of some incidents which will always be remembered of Douglass High School" (p. 3).
Date: 1981

[Geneva Loan & Jewelry Company Storefront]

Description: Photograph of the Geneva Loan & Jewelry Co. building at the corner of Overland Avenue and El Paso Street in El Paso, Texas, with various items visible in the storefronts on the west and south sides of the building. Several unidentified people are walking or standing near the building, including two women and a child standing on the corner and a man crossing the street on the right side of the image. On the left side of the image, part of Happy's Photo-Studio is visible next door to the store;… more
Date: September 18, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles

[Boys Club Mural]

Description: Photograph of a mural on a large building being used as a boys club in El Paso. The mural consists of three faces, with an eagle resting on the middle's shoulder. Text can be seen to the far right of the mural on a painting of a building that reads, "Entelequia. Copyright 1976. By [text cuts off]". A person can be seen leaning against the mural wall, facing away from the camera.
Date: 1978?

[Boys Playing Pool]

Description: Photograph of a group of boys playing pool in a boys club with a photo of John F. Kennedy hanging on the wall behind them. Text on the back of the photo indicates the JFK photo is of the president awarding a "Boy of the Year" award to a boy from the club seen here. The word "Intermediate" can be seen painted on the wall in the background.
Date: 1978?
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