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Mildred Peevyhouse Williams (center) seated with two unidentified males
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Derek Gates, a Tulsa engineer, and lawyer Adjoa Aiyetoro with Eddie Faye Gates at a meeting for the June 2002 lawsuit vs. Tulsa Airport
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Mildred Peevyhouse Williams (center) with unidentified woman and unidentified man

Curatorial Remarks

The female in the middle appears to be a young identified as Mildred Peevyhouse. The name Williams also appears on the photo.

People: Mildred Peevyhouse, Williams
Places: possibly in the Greenwood District

Community Elder Tags: African American family life, sepia tone, three African Americans standing outside two females and one male

Kavin Ross, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022


Community Elder Tags: trees in background, floral dress, black skirt, man with hat, standing in grass, black and white photo, hands down in picture

Montecella Driver, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022


Community Youth Tags: sparkly colorblock dress, three african american people, three piece suit, fedora style hat, floral dress set, circle frame glasses, tall trees, black and white photo

LeQuincia Brown, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022

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Title(s): 
Mildred Peevyhouse Williams (center) with unidentified woman and unidentified man
Culture: 
American
Date: 
early 20th century
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gift of Eddie Faye Gates, Tulsa, OK, teacher, author, community activist
Accession No: 
4327.10393
Previous Number(s): 
TL2019.20
Department: 
Not On View

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