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Eloise Marguerite Florence: 50 years of Decorating Interiors
April 18, 2016

Eloise Marguerite Florence: 50 years of Decorating Interiors

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The Grandmothers. . .My Queens
March 21, 2016

The Grandmothers. . .My Queens

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Of Two Churches
March 14, 2016

Of Two Churches

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A Family History Remembered
December 7, 2015

A Family History Remembered

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Recollections of Samuel R. Johnson, Jr., A Second Generation Barber
October 26, 2015

Recollections of Samuel R. Johnson, Jr., A Second Generation Barber

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The Fleetwood-Jourdain Art Guild
June 11, 2015

The Fleetwood-Jourdain Art Guild

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Robert Johnson: An Entrepreneur in Spirit
April 6, 2015

Robert Johnson: An Entrepreneur in Spirit

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On Creativity and Discovery with Dr. Charles Johnson
February 24, 2015

On Creativity and Discovery with Dr. Charles Johnson

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December 29, 2014

Internship at the Shorefront Legacy Center

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December 8, 2014

Building the Library at Shorefront

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