Smith Collection

The negatives were taken by James Thomas Smith of Lynchburg's African American community. He worked for the railroad
and did photography as a hobby. The donor found the negatives in the basement of Mr. Smith's home, her grandfather, who lived
in the area of Federal Street. Ca. 1940s-1960s

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A negative of an undated picture of three men from a newspaper. The picture has a caption beneath it that reads: "Harry S. Ferguson, center, retiring Principal of Dunbar Junior High School, was honored Friday night at a dinner in recognition of 25 years of service in Lynchburg schools. Shown with Principal Ferguson are Richard P. Gifford, left, Vice-Chairman of the School Board, and Dr. J. Fred Young, School Superintendent. Ferguson was a teacher, then head of the History department at Dunbar Senior High School before appointment as Principal three years ago. The dinner was held at the Holiday Inn, North."

Lynchburg people African American Smith Collection Schools men teacher principal Harry S. Ferguson Dunbar Junior High Dunbar High School Richard P. Gifford Dr. J. Fred Young

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