Brenda Russaw McCrae
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Born in Atlanta in 1956, Brenda Russaw McCrae spent most of her childhood living on military bases around the United States and Europe. When her father retired, McCrae’s family moved to her mother’s hometown of Marietta. McCrae entered Marietta High School, where she became the first Black homecoming queen in 1973. After graduation, McCrae attended the University of West Georgia and worked for Kroger for 42 years.
Listen to the audio recording of her oral history interview.
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Frances James Russaw, Marietta, Georgia, ca. 1940s
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Annie Lee Russaw, Marietta, Georgia, ca. 1940s
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2021-07-26)Annie Lee Russaw, Marietta, Georgia, ca. 1940s -
Frances James Russaw and Bolan Russaw, Marietta, Georgia, ca. 1940s
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Elmore Porter and Annie Lee Russaw, ca. 1930s
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Lemon Street High School Commencement Exercises program, May 22-27, 1949
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2021-07-26)Lemon Street High School Commencement Exercises program, May 22-27, 1949 -
Lemon Street High School, The Hornet, May 1949
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Lemon Street High School, The Hornet, December 1948
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Brenda Russaw McCrae Interview
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2021-07-26)Oral history interview of Marietta locals Brenda Russaw McCrae. -
Diploma, Marietta Industrial High School (Lemon Street High School), Lucy Willis James, May 27, 1938
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2021-07-26)Diploma, Marietta Industrial High School (Lemon Street High School), Lucy Willis James, May 27, 1938 -
Marietta Board of Education Resolution recognizing service of board member Ralph Floyd Russaw, who served December 1980-December 1986, January 20, 1987
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2021-07-26)Marietta Board of Education Resolution recognizing service of board member Ralph Floyd Russaw, who served December 1980-December 1986, January 20, 1987 -
Certification of Promotion from Lemon Street Elementary School to Marietta Industrial High School (Lemon Street High School), Lucy Willis James, May 24, 1934
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2021-07-26)Certification of Promotion from Lemon Street Elementary School to Marietta Industrial High School (Lemon Street High School), Lucy Willis James, May 24, 1934 -
Lemon Street High School varsity football letter, Ralph Floyd Russaw, No. 33, ca. 1940s
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2021-07-26)Lemon Street High School varsity football letter, Ralph Floyd Russaw, No. 33, ca. 1940s -
Brenda Russaw McCrae, basketball cheer team, Marietta High School gym, Marietta, Georgia, 1972
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2021-07-26)Brenda Russaw McCrae, basketball cheer team, Marietta High School gym, Marietta, Georgia, 1972 -
“Russan Crowned Queen [sic],” Marietta Daily Journal, October 14, 1973, Brenda Russaw McCrae, first Black homecoming queen, Marietta High School, Marietta, Georgia
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2021-07-26)“Russan Crowned Queen [sic],” Marietta Daily Journal, October 14, 1973, Brenda Russaw McCrae, first Black homecoming queen, Marietta High School, Marietta, Georgia -
Brenda Russaw McCrae and unidentified person, basketball cheer team, Marietta High School gym, Marietta, Georgia, 1972
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2021-07-26)Brenda Russaw McCrae and unidentified person, basketball cheer team, Marietta High School gym, Marietta, Georgia, 1972 -
Lemon Street High School, The Hornet, November 1948
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2021-07-26)Lemon Street High School, The Hornet, November 1948 -
Brenda Russaw McCrae, first Black homecoming queen, Marietta High School, Marietta, Georgia, October 12, 1973, photograph taken by Kenneth Carter
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2021-07-26)Brenda Russaw McCrae, first Black homecoming queen, Marietta High School, Marietta, Georgia, October 12, 1973, photograph taken by Kenneth Carter -
Johnny James and Brenda Russaw McCrae, first Black homecoming queen, Marietta High School, October 12, 1973
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2021-07-26)Johnny James and Brenda Russaw McCrae, first Black homecoming queen, Marietta High School, October 12, 1973 -
Bolan James, Lemon Street Elementary School, Marietta, Georgia, 1941-42
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2021-07-26)Bolan James, Lemon Street Elementary School, Marietta, Georgia, 1941-42 -
Ralph Russaw, Jr., Brenda Russaw McCrae, Frances James Russaw, Sarah Carter, Washington, D.C., ca. 1960s
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2021-07-26)Ralph Russaw, Jr., Brenda Russaw McCrae, Frances James Russaw, Sarah Carter, Washington, D.C., ca. 1960s
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