Outdoor Smith Johnson family portrait

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A color photograph of the Smith Johnson family reunion outside on the grass. It was the first family reunion organized by Leatha Smith Johnson at the Lake Village Lodge. Trees are visible in the background. There are two rows. The first row has five people sitting on chairs and one man kneeling. Two children stand in front of the second row of 13 men and women standing. They are wearing various outfits. In the back row standing, from left to right, they are: Alberta Johnson Simmons, Leon Johnson, Mary Taylor, Melvina Mitchell, Wendell Johnson (child), Mildred Johnson, Rev. Willie Johnson, Lawanda Johnson (child), Stella Johnson, Emma Johnson Taylor, Helen Johnson, Hattie Johnson, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Johnson Robinson, Bishop Joseph Johnson, and Marie Johnson. In the front row sitting, from left to right, they are: Jacob Johnson, Nathaniel Johnson, Leatha Smith Johnson, Sally Williams, Wesley Williams, and Lucille Smith Allgood.

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