Firemen's Auxiliary Group in Costume

Photograph

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Pejepscot History Center

Name/Title

Firemen's Auxiliary Group in Costume

Entry/Object ID

1977.1.3.46

Tags

Slavery

Description

A B/W photo of Firemen's Auxiliary N.B. 2 in blackface and costume, staging Skunk Valley School play composed by Marjorie Libby and Susie Sylvester. Seated: Helen Trembly, ?, Marjorie Libby, Susie Sylvester, Rubie Thompson, ? Alexander, ? Mary Nickerson. Standing: Margaret Nickerson, Hannah Knight, Mrs. Viney, Mrs. Nickerson, Ildea Tetu, Sylvia Ouellette, Mattie Collins, Helen Farnum, ? Ross, Grace Sylvester. Undated

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Search Terms

Firemen, Firefighter, Auxiliary Firemen, Blackface, BFD, Racism, Race history, Race relations