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[Woman in Marshall]

Description: An unidentified woman from Marshall stands in a curtained doorway. She wears a heavily printed or decorated gown. Her hair is a period style and she wears gold-rimmed glasses. Behind her is a paneled wall and a wicker object.
Date: unknown

[Woman Spinning Thread, Harrison County]

Description: An unidentified African-American woman demonstrates the art of spinning thread from either wool or cotton on a spinning wheel, possibly in Harrison County. She holds the spinning material in her left hand as she turns the wheel with her right. She wears a light colored blouse and a skirt reaching to her shoe-tops. A patterned scarf is around her neck. Sacks of raw material wait at her feet.
Date: unknown

[Women's Federation Club Building, Marshall]

Description: A Craftsman style bungalow in Marshall sits low on the ground and has a porch which wraps around the side. An early model automobile sits at the curb. The house is located at 1402 Grafton Street. Its origin is unknown; but the Women's Federation Club purchased it during the late 1940's for a meeting house. It is currently owned by St. James 0112 Masonic Lodge. Located in the New Town Neighborhood of Marshall, the house is a historic site for the African-American community.
Date: unknown
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