Frances Lawrence with Group, 1954-55
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Source
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National Conclave of Grady Graduate Nurses Collection
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Creator
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Unknown
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Title
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Frances Lawrence with Group, 1954-55
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Date
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1954-1955
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Description
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Group portrait of Frances Lawrence and several other African American women dressed in formal evening gowns during a mid-1950s social gathering associated with the National Conclave of Grady Graduate Nurses. The women are posed together on a stage in corsages and elegant attire, reflecting the sophistication and social traditions of professional Black women’s networks in the mid-twentieth century.
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Type
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Image
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Subject
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African American women
African American nurses
Professional organizations
Social gatherings
Evening gowns
Formal dress
1950s social life
Grady Hospital
Black Nurses
Grady Nurses
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Format
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8 × 10 inch black-and-white photograph (silver gelatin print).
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Rights
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This image is made available for research and educational use. Reproduction or publication requires permission from the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History.
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Rights Holder
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Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Fulton County Library System
