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African-American Rag Dolls On Display At Rogers Memorial Library In Southampton For Black History Month

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Samuel Johnson with one of the oldest dolls in his collection. DANA SHAW

Samuel Johnson with one of the oldest dolls in his collection. DANA SHAW

Samuel Johnson with his doll display at the Rogers Memorial Library. DANA SHAW

Samuel Johnson with his doll display at the Rogers Memorial Library. DANA SHAW

One of Samuel Johnson's many dolls on display at the Rogers Memorial Library. DANA SHAW

One of Samuel Johnson's many dolls on display at the Rogers Memorial Library. DANA SHAW

One of Samuel Johnson's many dolls on display at the Rogers Memorial Library. DANA SHAW

One of Samuel Johnson's many dolls on display at the Rogers Memorial Library. DANA SHAW

One of Samuel Johnson's many dolls on display at the Rogers Memorial Library. DANA SHAW

One of Samuel Johnson's many dolls on display at the Rogers Memorial Library. DANA SHAW

Two of the dolls from Samuel Johnson's collection at the Rogers Memorial Library. DANA SHAW

Two of the dolls from Samuel Johnson's collection at the Rogers Memorial Library. DANA SHAW

Kitty Merrill on Feb 4, 2020
For the month of January and February, in recognition of Black History Month in February, Sam Johnson is displaying his collection of vintage African-American rag dolls at Rogers Memorial Library... more

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