History Mystery: Lab Coat Conundrum

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Graphic 2_FreezerBag 52_10932

KHS is looking to learn more about this image of seven African American men wearing lab coats on the steps of an unidentified building.  Photographed in 1934, and part of the Wolff, Gretter, Cusick and Hill Studios Negatives (Graphic 2), the original housing indicates that Geneva Howard requested this image be taken.  Ms. Howard was a teacher at the Kentucky State Industrial College, which is now known as Kentucky State University.  Who were these men and why was this photograph taken?  Can you add to our knowledge of this picture?  Add your comments beloew or go to the KHS Digital Collections and add your comments in the comments field at the bottom of the page. Click here to go to the Digital Collections.

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