[I. M. Terrell High School Usherettes]

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Photograph of an I. M. Terrell High School usherette group, standing together in front of the school entrance. They are organized in two rows, facing forward and smiling. The usherette group's president was Gwendolyn Sanders, its vice president Ruth Baker, its secretary Harriet Pringle, and its sponsor, Mary Louise Thornton (front row, far right).

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1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 19 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 196X.

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Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society

Founded in 1974 by activist and historian Lenora Rolla, the Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society is a nonprofit educational and public service organization located in Fort Worth. It collects, preserves, and makes available materials that document, interpret, and empower all areas of the African-American experience in Tarrant County, Texas.

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Photograph of an I. M. Terrell High School usherette group, standing together in front of the school entrance. They are organized in two rows, facing forward and smiling. The usherette group's president was Gwendolyn Sanders, its vice president Ruth Baker, its secretary Harriet Pringle, and its sponsor, Mary Louise Thornton (front row, far right).

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Rescuing Texas History, 2022

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  • 196X

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  • Feb. 11, 2024, 9:20 a.m.

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  • March 6, 2024, 11:22 a.m.

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[I. M. Terrell High School Usherettes], photograph, 196X; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1645457/: accessed August 9, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society.

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