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    James Peeler with his camera in the 1950's.
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Monika Rhue sorts through dozens of boxes full of prints and negatives at Johnson C. Smith University, Thursday, January 31, 2013. Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at JCSU. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Archivist, Chelly Tavss (cq) examines damaged film negatives at Johnson C. Smith University, Thursday, January 31, 2013. Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at JCSU. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Alexandria Brown examines prints and negatives at Johnson C. Smith University, Thursday, January 31, 2013. Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at JCSU. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Monika Rhue examines an old framed print at Johnson C. Smith University, Thursday, January 31, 2013. Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at JCSU. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Alexandria Brown examines prints and negatives at Johnson C. Smith University, Thursday, January 31, 2013. Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at JCSU. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Archivist, Chelly Tavss (cq) examines film negatives at Johnson C. Smith University, Thursday, January 31, 2013. Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at JCSU. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Alexandria Brown exmaines 35mm negatives at Johnson C. Smith University, Thursday, January 31, 2013. Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at JCSU. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Boxes of prints an negatives are stacked on shelves at Johnson C. Smith University, Thursday, January 31, 2013. Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at JCSU. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Archivist, Chelly Tavss (cq) examines large format negatives on a light table at Johnson C. Smith University, Thursday, January 31, 2013. Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at JCSU. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of envelopes of negatives wait to be sorted at Johnson C. Smith University, Thursday, January 31, 2013. Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at JCSU. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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    JAMES PEELER - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Thousands of photos taken by the late James Peeler, a photographer famous in Charlotte's black community from the 1950s through the 1990s, are being catalogued and archived at Johnson C. Smith University. The university has been awarded a grant aimed at archiving important historical documents, and this project will enable Peeler's work to have new life in the community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JAMES G. PEELER PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
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