Family photo album, 1941-1965, undated
Scope and Contents
Contains materials removed from a Dukes’ family photo album. Materials include photographs of the Dukes family--including Judson L. Dukes, Mary Smith Dukes, Dr. Judson L. Dukes, Jr., Bennie Dukes, and Marsha Dukes--with related newspaper clippings and memorabilia. Topics include Bennie Dukes’ football career, the Artesia Rockets basketball team, an apparent mass military burial, and Judson L. Dukes’ military service. Also included are photographs of the “Silvertonies” of Clarksville (an African American musical group that performed at Shaw Funeral Home), the Atlanta College of Mortuary Science class of 1948, and Judson L Dukes’ upon his graduation from Jenkins County Training School.
Dates
- Creation: 1941-1965, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Collection open for research use. Access to portions of this collection is restricted.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.5 Linear Feet (Contains 5 document boxes,1 oversized box, and 1 map case folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Randall Library Special Collections Repository