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This is a black and white photo of the Fort Hembree Baptist Church of Hayesville, NC. This photo is taken at an angle from the front of the church. There is an awning over the church and a ramp/stairs leading up to the door.

This is a black and white photo of Mrs. Blount. Mrs. Blount is the Sunday School Congress President. She is wearing a light colored outfit and her hair is parted to the side.

This is a black and white photo of Mr. Smith. He is wearing glasses, a suit and tie and grinning at the camera.

This is a black and white photo of Rev. Hemphill. He was a black Indian church organizer. Rev. Hemphill is photographed wearing a suit sitting in a chair and his hands on his lap. The photograph is signed

This is a black and white photo of a deed of trust from Purel Miller's collection. This deed of trust is dated October 26, 1923. It is written for the amount of $50. They promise to pay Howard Smith and Julia Hyett.

It is a black and white photo of Ray's Chapel AME Zion Church cornerstone. The cornerstone states,

"RAY'S CHAPEL A.M.E ZION CHURCH
EST 1865
REBUILT 1949"

This is a black and white photo of Aunt Nan Ray. She is smiling and holding a gift basket. She is looking at someone not in the picture, and sitting in a recliner with a window with flower curtains in the background.

It is a black and white photo of Ray's Chapel. In the picture you can see the steeple, a front door with a lamp over it. There are trees around it and a vehicle in the background. There are 2 windows on either side of the door and down the side there…

This is a black and white collage of the Pleasant Hill African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Church with the National Register of Historical Places in the center and various photos of the church around it.

This is a black and white photo of the Texanna School with a group of children and their teachers outside. The photo consists of three rows of children