Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Debs, 1964

Source: General Photographs Collection
Creator: Unknown
Title: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Debs, 1964
Date: 1964
Description: Group photograph of members of the Eta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority posing with debutantes during the 1964 Debutante Ball. The women are arranged on a decorated stage beneath a banner reading “Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Debs 1964,” dressed in formal evening gowns and gloves. Soror Evelyn Hood stands in the front row (left) beside a debutante and her mother. The image reflects the ceremonial elegance and mentorship traditions through which African American women’s organizations supported the presentation and development of young women.
Type: Image
Subject: African American women
Debutantes
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
African American sororities
Debutante balls
African American social traditions
Formal dress
Format: 8 × 10 inch black-and-white photographic print.
Rights: 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.
Rights Holder: Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Fulton County Library System

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