Barry, Edward F.; Graves, L. M.; housing; Hughes, J. G.; Hurt, Lillian; Hurt Village; Memphis Housing Authority; public housing; Simmons, Walter;
Notes on back: 1954 Memphis Housing Authority dedicating the Dr. H.P. Hurt Village. Dr. J.G. Hughes, pastor of Union Avenue Baptist Church at microphone. Left to right seated: Edward F. Barry, Dr. L.M. Graves, Walter Simmons, Mrs. H.P. Hurt.
Graves, L. M.; housing; Hughes, J. G.; Hurt, Lillian; Hurt Village; Memphis Housing Authority; public housing; Simmons, Walter;
Notes on front: Dr. L.M. Graves, Member M.H.A. Commission -- Dr. J.G. Hughes, pastor-Union Ave. Baptist Church -- Walter Simmons, Exec. Dir. M.H.A. -- Mrs. H.P. Hurt -- Dedication Dr. H.P. Hurt Village - 1954 -- by M.H.A.
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