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African American Genealogy Workshop Poster, Kelli Johnson
African American Genealogy Workshop Poster, Kelli Johnson
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African American Genealogy Workshop Poster
User Guide To The Mds Collection Of African American History In Huntington, West Virginia, Kelli Johnson
User Guide To The Mds Collection Of African American History In Huntington, West Virginia, Kelli Johnson
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Various people have worked over the years to collect stories and artifacts about Black history in Huntington, WV. This site seeks to gather that information in one place and make it available for all.
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.