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Representative Melvin "Mel" Luther Watt, survivor Thelma Thurman Knight, and Representative Sheila Jackson Lee
Melvin "Mel" L. Watt
Representative Melvin "Mel" Luther Watt, survivor Thelma Thurman Knight, and Representative Sheila Jackson Lee
Melvin "Mel" L. Watt

Willie Peevyhouse-Davis and Cleo Peevyhouse-Phillips seated on the sand under an umbrella

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Willie Peevyhouse-Davis and Cleo Peevyhouse-Phillips on the beach in swim wear.

People: Willie Peevyhouse-Davis and Cleo Peevyhouse-Phillips
Places: beach
Purpose: Fun in the sun

Community Elder Tags: beach, umbrella, swimsuit, ladies, hotel, sand, outdoors

Bobby Eaton, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022


Community Elder Tags: swimsuits, buildings in background sand, umbrella shadow,

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


Community Youth Tags: older picture, beach, white buildings, sand, umbrella, swimsuits, two black one-piece swimsuits, short curled hair, medium length hair, black straight hair, squinting eyes

Sofia Fermo, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022

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Title(s): 
Willie Peevyhouse-Davis and Cleo Peevyhouse-Phillips seated on the sand under an umbrella
Culture: 
American
Date: 
early 20th century
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gift of Eddie Faye Gates, Tulsa, OK, teacher, author, community activist
Accession No: 
4327.10417
Previous Number(s): 
TL2019.20
Department: 
Not On View

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