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Wess Young, Sr., a Tulsa Race Massacre survivor, standing in front of his home in Brady Heights

Cleo Petit Peevyhouse (Phillips) sitting on the grass with an unidentified young girl in front of a white and brick house

Curatorial Remarks

Two African American females are sitting in the grass in front yard of a white house, trimmed with bricks. The younger female appears to be reading as the older female looks on.
Places: possibly in the Greenwood District
Purpose: family time

Community Elder Tags: wood framed houses, bricks, outside, possibly early spring, females sitting on a blanket in the grass, reading, sepia tone, two African American females, picket fence, photographer's shadow

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


Community Youth Tags: thin barren trees, brick pillar, wooden house, wooden fence, relaxed neighborhood, young girl reading, two females reading, two African American females, black shawl, white dress with a square neckline, white dress with ruffle neckline, curly hair, hair hanging down, pinned up bob hairstyle

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

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Title(s): 
Cleo Petit Peevyhouse (Phillips) sitting on the grass with an unidentified young girl in front of a white and brick house
Culture: 
American
Date: 
early 20th century
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gift of Eddie Faye Gates, Tulsa, OK, teacher, author, community activist
Accession No: 
4327.10410
Previous Number(s): 
TL2019.20
Department: 
Not On View

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