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Memphis Tennessee Garrison, Kelli Johnson
Memphis Tennessee Garrison, Kelli Johnson
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Memphis Tennessee Garrison was born Memphis Tennessee Carter in Hollins, Virginia on March 3, 1890. She moved with her family to Gary, WV, as a young child. She was named after the city where her aunt worked as a teacher; Memphis, Tennessee, had a large black population. Her parents, Wesley Carter and Cassie Thomas Carter, were former slaves. She had an older brother by 10 years, John Carter, who moved to Columbus, Ohio, as an adult and worked in a steel mill.
Sylvia C. Ridgeway Binder, Sylvia C. Ridgeway
Sylvia C. Ridgeway Binder, Sylvia C. Ridgeway
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This collection of materials showcases the life of Sylvia C. Ridgeway. Some of the items included in these materials include biographical data, family history information, photos and ephemera of family life, documentations of missions trips, some of her accomplishments with the NAACP, and letters of recommendation written by others.