Rosemary Braxton's High School Prom, c. 1950
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Source
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Jesse O. Thomas Papers
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Creator
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Unknown
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Title
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Rosemary Braxton's High School Prom, c. 1950
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Date
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c. 1950
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Description
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Photograph of Rosemary Braxton seated with her prom date at a decorated high school prom, circa 1950. Braxton wears a formal gown and tiara, seated at a table beneath a large parasol centerpiece while a band performs in the background. The image captures a moment of celebration and elegance among African American youth, reflecting the importance of school dances and social rituals in mid-twentieth-century Black community life.
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Type
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Image
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Subject
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African American teenage girls
African American teenagers
High school proms
School dances
Formal dress
African American youth culture
1950s social life
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Format
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8 × 10 inch black-and-white photographic print (copy photograph).
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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
