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A group of seven smiling boys and girls stand in front of the American flag.

A female  teacher stands over one of three children studying at desks in a wood-slatted room.

An African American woman  points at the number 7 in a home-made number and alphabet chart while two young children sit in chairs facing the chart.

A male teacher in a t-shirt stands in front of a chalkboard illustrated with music notes and points towards adult students sitting in chairs.

Captioned newspaper page with two group portraits--a large group of children (above) and a small group of adults (below).

A female teacher stands in front of a blank blackboard while holding envelopes and gesturing with her hand. Two young men look at a book off to the side.

A man in a suit holds up his baton while a group of mostly children crowds together behind him. All are facing the camera.

A female teacher stands at the front of a room next to a chalkboard filled with writing and looks towards a group of young children sitting at desks.

A casually-dressed woman cuts fabric with scissors while a girl in a vest looks on beside her. A sewing machine sits off to one side.

A woman stands near a desk surrounded by children, some of whom hold books. Shelves with books line the walls behind them.

A group of young girls and boys are playing in a room with a piano and large open windows. Several children have crutches or wear leg braces; others are in a wheel chair, bed, and sling chair.

A man in a suit jacket and tie smiles while standing in a hallway with young people passing by around him.

A female teacher in a head covering leans towards a boy at a desk to show him the open pages of a  book. Other children are also in the classroom. A long chalkboard lines the wall behind the teacher.

A female teacher stands next to a boy at a chalkboard covered with Korean characters. The boy holds a piece of chalk against the board and looks toward the teacher.

A nun  stands in front of children seated at desks. Some children raise their hands. A large chalkboard covers the back wall.

A man in a suit stands on a platform and points towards a large group of mostly children sitting on long benches.

Portrait photo of a woman wearing ornate clothing and an intricate hairstyle.

Several male students and one female student are working at countertops with elevated shelves filled with glass bottles and tubes. A male teacher stands at the side.

A group of well-dressed African American women and children stand in a line looking up at a mural. Archways and murals are visible above them.

Eight girls are posed in basketball positions as one girl aims the ball towards the basket. They wear belted, knee-length outfits and stockings.

A male teacher in a suit stands behind a globe while young adults sit on stools with maps and stereo photos out on their wooden tables. Maps hang on a back wall.

Five African American women sit on the front steps of a house with large windows and an open porch.

A group of smiling children look at their  female teacher in a blouse and long skirt who stands with her back to the camera. The children hold papers in their hands. The mill is in the background.

A group of children sit indoors reading and writing around a table and at wooden crates. A male teacher in a suit stands reading a book in the back of the scene.

A long panoramic view photo shows a very large group of people posed on a grass field. Several college buildings are in the background.

A female teacher leans over to check the paper of a girl seated at a desk. Other children sit at desks behind them.

A male teacher in a shirt and vest points to Mexico on a map of North America. A chalkboard filled with numbers is to his left.

A female teacher in a long coat kneels while adjusting the clothing of a small child. Other children and playground equipment are visible in the background.

Seven teenagers are running in and out between posts in a dirt track.

An African American male teacher stands watching a group of African American men and women painting at a table. Paintings hang from a board on the back wall.

Three people sit at a long table covered with paper binders and a lantern slide projector. One of them, a uniformed woman, reads a book. Three other people tare in the background.

An African American woman sits in a leather chair at a large wooden desk. Portraits hang on the walls and shelves and file boxes are visible behind her.

Two African American women wearing coats stand talking to each other. A college building is behind them.

Female teachers sits between two male teachers at paper-filled desks with book shelves behind them.