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    Jacob C. Hazeley, celebrated African Lecturer. See copy of rear for bio.
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. (Photo taken by J.F.. Baumgarten of Charlotte)
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. (Photo taken by H. Baumgarten of Charlotte)
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. (Photo taken by H. Baumgarten of Charlotte)
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    Most mysterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. (Photo taken by H. Baumgarten of Charlotte)
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    Most mysterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. (Photo taken by H. Baumgarten of Charlotte)
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. Photo is from tintype.
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    Most mytserious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. (Photo taken by H. Baumgarten of Charlotte)
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. Photo is from tintype.
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. Photo is from tintype.
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. Photo is from tintype.
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. Photo is from tintype.
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. Photo is from tintype.
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. (Photo taken by J.F. Baumgarten of Charlotte)
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. Photo is from tintype.
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. Photo is from tintype.
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. Photo is from tintype.
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. (Photo taken by H. Baumgarten of Charlotte)
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    Most mysterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. Photo is from tintype.
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    Most mysterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. Photo is by J.H. Van Ness of Charlotte.
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    Most mysterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. Photo is by J.H. Van Ness of Charlotte.
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    Most mysterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. Photo is from a tintype.
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    Most mysterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. Photo is from a tintype.
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. (Photo taken by A.B Caudle of Monroe)
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. (Photo by H. Baumgarten)
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. (Photo taken by H. Baumgarten of Charlotte)
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. (Photo taken by J.W. Watson of Raleigh)
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. (Photo taken by J.F. Baumgarten of Charlotte)
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. Photo is from a from tintype.
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. Photo is from a tintype.
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. (Photo is by Watson of Raleigh)
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. Photo is from a tintype.
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    Most myterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. The museum is seeking the public's help in identifying the people in the photos, which will be displayed in future exhibits or even published. Photo is from a tintype.
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    "A.T. Simpson, esq, is the only name we have," says Dr. Tom Hanchett, staff historian at Levine Museum of New South. "Esquire often meant "attorney." I think it can also mean appointed government official."
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    (L-R) Levine Museum of the New South registrar Janis Wilkens and historian Dr. Tom Hanchett discuss images in the most mysterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South. The item is a photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    Images in the most mysterious of artifacts a photo album at the Levine Museum of the New South were taken by photographer Henry Baumgarten. The photo album is of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    The most mysterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is a photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    (L-R) Levine Museum of the New South registrar Janis Wilkens and historian Dr. Tom Hanchett look over the most mysterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South. The item is a photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    (L-R) Levine Museum of the New South registrar Janis Wilkens and historian Dr. Tom Hanchett look over the most mysterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South. The item is a photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    The most mysterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South is a photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    Levine Museum of the New South registrar Janis Wilkens looks over the documentation of the most mysterious of artifacts at the Levine Museum of the New South. The artifact is a photo album of finely dressed African Americans from the 1900s. Museum officials speculate they are the city's upper class black society from a time before Jim Crow Laws prompted a northern exodus by blacks. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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