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Photograph of Parker-Gray homecoming queen

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Identifier: ABFR-23-002-040

Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph, studio portrait of a Parker-Gray High School homecoming queen. A young woman is posed, seated in front of a light-colored backdrop. She is wearing a white dress, silver necklace, silver earrings, and silver tiara while holding a large bouquet. Photograph is undated, c.1950s

Dates: Digitized: Digital surrogates created in 2023; 1937-2005, and undated

Found in: Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library / ABFR, Alexandria Black Family Reunion Digital Collection / Char McCargo Bah Alexandria African American Community photographs

Group photograph of Parker-Gray H.S. Class of 1965

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Identifier: ABFR-23-007-035

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Black and white photograph, group portrait of the Class of 1965 at Parker-Gray High School in Alexandria, Virginia. The students are posed on risers in 7 rows and are all dressed in their graduation caps and gowns. Photograph is dated 1965

Dates: Digitized: Digital surrogates created in 2023; 1937-2005, and undated

Found in: Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library / ABFR, Alexandria Black Family Reunion Digital Collection / Carrie Jones Stevens family photographs

Photograph of Miss Parker-Gray, verso

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Identifier: ABFR-23-002-067

Scope and Contents

Reverse of Photograph of Miss Parker-Gray photo print (ABFR-23-002-066). Handwritten note reads, "Miss Parker-Gray 1957-58 La Jeune Hundley, Attendants - Teyanna Williams, Jesurena Smith." Stamped typescript notes read, "Alexandria City Public Schools Record Center," and "Parker-Gray Middle School, 1207 Madison Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314"

Dates: Digitized: Digital surrogates created in 2023; 1937-2005, and undated

Found in: Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library / ABFR, Alexandria Black Family Reunion Digital Collection / Char McCargo Bah Alexandria African American Community photographs

Alexandria Brochures

File — Box: 1, Folder: 6

Scope and Contents Brochures include: Alexandria, the Place to Locate, Rambling Through Alexandria Virginia (1965 and 1979), The Alexandria Community Y's Scottish Christmas Walk (1979), The Alexandria Association Directory (1978-1979), Dedication of Academic Building and Gymnasium at St. Stephen's School (1957), Art Fair Program (1957), a reference book list for the history of Alexandria, Historic Alexandria: A Growing City, a booklet honoring Harry Flood Byrd, Alexandria: Gateway to the South, and the 1981-82...

Dates: 1843-1989

Found in: Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library / MS027, Whitton Collection (MS027) / Series III: Alexandria

Parker-Gray girls basketball group photograph

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Identifier: ABFR-23-002-030

Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of four young women from the Parker-Gray girls basketball team. They are posed together in the school gym with two students standing in the back row, while the other two kneel in front of them and pose with a basketball. All four are dressed in basketball team uniforms and one also wears a sweater over the uniform which reads, "PARKER GRAY." Photograph is dated 1946

Dates: Digitized: Digital surrogates created in 2023; 1937-2005, and undated

Found in: Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library / ABFR, Alexandria Black Family Reunion Digital Collection / Char McCargo Bah Alexandria African American Community photographs

Parker-Gray girls basketball team group portrait photograph

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Identifier: ABFR-23-002-031

Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph, group portrait of the Parker-Gray High School girls basketball team. Fourteen young women wearing the basketball team uniforms are posed in two rows in front of a curtain backdrop, with a basketball placed on the ground in front of them. Also in the photograph is a woman wearing a skirt suit, presumably the team coach; as well as another young woman not dressed in the basketball uniform. Photograph is dated 1946

Dates: Digitized: Digital surrogates created in 2023; 1937-2005, and undated

Found in: Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library / ABFR, Alexandria Black Family Reunion Digital Collection / Char McCargo Bah Alexandria African American Community photographs

Photograph of Parker-Gray homemaking class

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Identifier: ABFR-23-002-032

Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of the homemaking class at Parker-Gray High School. Four young women are standing at a workstation table, engaged in a cooking or baking project. Two students appear to be stirring something in saucepans, one student appears to be kneading or rolling dough, and another is sprinkling something onto a dish. Another student is seated at a desk working on a written assignment. And the teacher, Ruby Fields Smith, looks on from the front of the classroom.

Dates: Digitized: Digital surrogates created in 2023; 1937-2005, and undated

Found in: Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library / ABFR, Alexandria Black Family Reunion Digital Collection / Char McCargo Bah Alexandria African American Community photographs

Photograph of Parker-Gray queen crowning

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Identifier: ABFR-23-002-038

Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of the crowning of a Parker-Gray High School student. A young woman, identified as [Annt] Lightfoot, wearing a white, lace dress and white gloves is standing next to a young man in a suit while he places a crown on her head. They are both standing in front of a dark-colored curtain, presumably on a stage. She is presumably being crowned as a pageant winner, homecoming queen, or prom queen. Photo is undated, c.1950s

Dates: Digitized: Digital surrogates created in 2023; 1937-2005, and undated

Found in: Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library / ABFR, Alexandria Black Family Reunion Digital Collection / Char McCargo Bah Alexandria African American Community photographs

Parker-Gray graduation group photograph

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Identifier: ABFR-23-002-043

Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a group of Parker-Gray High School students and faculty posed standing in a row. The students are all dressed in graduation caps and gowns. From left to right: Principal William H. Pitts, Sr.; Herman T. Newman, salutatorian; Shirly A. Stokes; Naomie E. Lewis; Lloyd Harris; Kirk R. Carter; William H. Pitts, Jr., valedictorian; the Reverend F. D. Williams, and Theodore R. Sinclair, assistant superintendent of Alexandria schools. Photograph is dated 1951

Dates: Digitized: Digital surrogates created in 2023; 1937-2005, and undated

Found in: Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library / ABFR, Alexandria Black Family Reunion Digital Collection / Char McCargo Bah Alexandria African American Community photographs

Parker-Gray graduation group photograph, verso

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Identifier: ABFR-23-002-044

Scope and Contents

Reverse of Parker-Gray graduation group photograph photo print (ABFR-23-002-038). A handwritten note identifies the people in the photo as well as noting that this picture was used in the newspaper. Stamped typescript notes read, "Alexandria City Public Schools Record Center," "Parker-Gray Middle School, 1207 Madison Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314," and "Columbus George, Jr., Photographer, 518 North Columbus Street, Overlook 3963, Alexandria, Virginia"

Dates: Digitized: Digital surrogates created in 2023; 1937-2005, and undated

Found in: Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library / ABFR, Alexandria Black Family Reunion Digital Collection / Char McCargo Bah Alexandria African American Community photographs

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Photograph of Parker-Gray homecoming queen

Group photograph of Parker-Gray H.S. Class of 1965

Photograph of Miss Parker-Gray, verso

Alexandria Brochures

Parker-Gray girls basketball group photograph

Parker-Gray girls basketball team group portrait photograph

Photograph of Parker-Gray homemaking class

Photograph of Parker-Gray queen crowning

Parker-Gray graduation group photograph

Parker-Gray graduation group photograph, verso

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