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by Nadia K. Orton
Posted on October 19, 2020
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African American Images of Suffolk: Nansemond County Training School (Rosenwald)

Photo: Nadia K. Orton, January 7, 2012. All rights reserved.

Photo: Nadia K. Orton, January 7, 2012. All rights reserved.

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Posted in 2012, Featured, Genealogy, Images, Nansemond County, Nansemond County Training School - Rosenwald (VA), Rosenwald Schools - Nansemond County (VA), Suffolk, Suffolk (VA) Schools, VirginiaTagged education, Nansemond County (VA), Nansemond County Training School - Rosenwald (VA), Rosenwald Schools, Suffolk (VA), Suffolk (VA) Schools

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