Elliot Travis's Twins, Laura & Louise at Delta Pro [Delta Sigma Theta Sorority], West Virginia State College
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Source
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William and Mary Jackson Collection
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Creator
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Unknown
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Title
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Elliot Travis's Twins, Laura & Louise at Delta Pro [Delta Sigma Theta Sorority], West Virginia State College
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Date
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1936
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Description
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Outdoor photograph of twins Laura and Louise Travis, students at West Virginia State College, standing side by side during Delta Pro activities in 1936. The young women are dressed in long coats over light-colored dresses and each holds a small bouquet of flowers, indicating their participation as new probationary members (“Delta Pro”) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
The sisters pose together on the campus lawn with college buildings and hills visible in the distance. Their matching posture and similar attire highlight both their twin relationship and the sense of unity associated with sorority initiation traditions. The photograph reflects moments of friendship, sisterhood, and collegiate life among African American women during the 1930s.
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Type
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Image
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Subject
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African American college students
Sororities
Twin sisters
College traditions
Sisterhood
Delta Sigma Theta
1930s African American student life
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Format
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2.5 × 3.5 inch black-and-white 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
