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Unidentified African American man, seated, is posed with an unidentified African American woman who is standing.

Both are wearing gloves and the man is wearing a bow tie with a starched collar.

Probably, this was a husband and wife.

Portrait photograph of an unidentified, young, African American man wearing a suit and tie.

Unidentified African American baby posed, naked, on a covered surface.

Unidentified young child is seated on a pillow on a bench and holding a toy.

It's possible this is Richard Timbers, son of Harper Timbers, but it is uncertain.

The name, "Timbers", is written on the glass plate.

Unidentified African American man, possibly teen-aged, is seated and wearing a jacket over a buttoned up shirt.

Unidentified African American woman is seated on a stone bench with her hands in her lap.

Unidentified African American woman shown in a backless dress. She is looking back over her shoulder towards the camera.

Two unidentified African American women, one standing and the other seated with her hands in her lap.

Possibly, these were sisters.

Unidentified African American woman is seated on a bench and wearing a hat and print dress.

Unidentified African American man is standing by a wicker chair and wearing a hat with his suit, tie, and starched collar.

Unidentified African American woman is seated on a wicker chair and wearing a necklace with her outfit.

Photograph of Sarah Evelyn (Bibbs) Timbers (left) with her daughter, Fannie Hughes (Timbers) Butler, standing beside her.

Sarah Evelyn Bibbs was born to Carter and Louisa Bibbs, one of eleven children, in Zenda, near Linville in Rockingham County.…

Photograph of Fannie Hughes (Timbers) Butler from Woodstock.

Fannie Hughes Timbers was the daughter of William B. and Sarah (Bibbs) Timbers. She married Lucien P. Butler (1900-1963) in June 1921, in Woodstock. The person who performed their…

Unidentified African American boy in a hat and standing on a wicker chair.

The name, "Bird", is written on the glass plate.

Photograph of Fannie Hughes (Timbers) Butler from Woodstock.

Fannie Hughes Timbers was the daughter of William B. and Sarah (Bibbs) Timbers. She married Lucien P. Butler (1900-1963) in June 1921, in Woodstock. The person who performed their…

Portrait photograph of a young, unidentified, African American woman with short hair and wearing earrings with her outfit.

Photo of an older photo showing a group of unidentified people posed just outside a building. The women are wearing dresses that were popular in the late 19th century.

Possibly this is a family group with their two African American servants…

Unidentified African American woman and two children are posed just outside a home on a snowy day.

Unidentified African American woman is seated on a bench and wearing a long strand of faux pearls with her dress.

Photograph of Oswald Bentley Cooper Sr. of Woodstock Virginia.

Oswald Bentley Cooper, Sr., was born in Arlington County, the son of Joshua Allen and Georgia Ann (Rowe) Cooper. In 1930, he lived with his father and an older brother, Lloyd, on…

Photograph of educator Genevieve D. McClain, seated, with one of her students, Alfonso "Buck" Smith, standing beside her in his graduation cap and gown.

Alfonso was most likely one of the students Genevieve McClain taught during the late 1940s and…

Unidentified African American man is seated with his arm around an unidentified African American woman with long hair.

Photograph of educator Genevieve McClain standing with two of her students, Daniel Smith (seated) and Clarence Green (standing).

These students are most likely ones Genevieve McClain taught while teaching at Creekside School.

Genevieve D.…

Portrait photograph of Frances Cyrus Corley.

Photograph of Jean Dyer wearing a jacket and skirt.

The name, "Dyer", is written on the glass plate.
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