Unidentified school pageant group, undated
Item
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Source
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Harmon Perry Collection
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Creator
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Harmon Perry
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Title
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Unidentified school pageant group, undated
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Date
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c. 1960s
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Description
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Photograph of a group of African American teenage girls participating in a school pageant, circa 1960s. The young women wear formal gowns, gloves, and pageant sashes while holding bouquets. At center, a crowned participant sits wearing a cape and holding flowers, surrounded by other contestants. The image reflects the pageantry, celebration of beauty, and ceremonial traditions that highlighted confidence, accomplishment, and community pride among African American youth during 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 teenage girls
Beauty pageants
School pageants
African American youth culture
Formal dress
1960s fashion
African American social life
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Format
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8 × 10 inch black-and-white photographic 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
