Photograph of Maud Ariel McKoy, mother of General Colin L. Powell

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A black-and-white photograph portrait of General Colin L. Powell’s mother, Maud Ariel (Mckoy) Powell. This photograph captures a portrait of Maud Ariel Powell seated in a wicker chair beside a staircase. She wears a chain necklace and round-neck top with button details. Her long wavy hair is pinned up and to the back of her head. On the reverse of the photograph inscribed in graphite is “w07-33431 / 2”.

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