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Maryland Agricultural College after the 1912 Fire. The Old Barracks and Administration buildings are in ruins, while Morrill Hall, which stands to this day, is visible at right.

Located in the western section of Lakeland, on Lakeland Road near Rhode Island Ave., the Elks Home was owned and operated by the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, an organization created in 1899 in answer to the exclusion of African…

Violetta Sharps, Miss Lakeland 1963, greets the crowd during that year’s Elks Day Parade (upper left of left page). Among the groups marching that day was Lakeland’s own majorettes. This parade was one of many that took place over the years in the…

Poster with nomination criteria for the Emma Powers Student Employee of the Year Award.

"...the community was actually family. As I grew older, we learned that some of us were closer to their family than we realized! "

"...very strong ties. I think we did a very good job of supporting each other. I don't, I don't recall too many families doing without, you know, it was just a given that whatever you need it, somehow the community will pull together and provide it…

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