Daughters of Los Angeles Links (Portia Broussard & Darrilyn Butler)

Item

Source
Links, Inc., Atlanta Chapter records
Creator
Los Angeles Links
Title
Daughters of Los Angeles Links (Portia Broussard & Darrilyn Butler)
Date
1971
Description
Booklet page from the 20th Annual Cotillion program featuring the daughters of members of the Los Angeles Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. The photograph shows Miss Portia Kim Broussard and Miss Darrilyn Selena Butler standing together outdoors, dressed in fashionable early-1970s attire and wearing name badges identifying them as participants.

Cotillions organized by Links chapters served as important social and cultural events within African American communities, celebrating youth achievement, etiquette, and leadership development. Programs often highlighted the daughters of members and recognized their participation in activities designed to cultivate confidence, education, and community service.
Type
Still image / text.
Subject
African American youth
Social organizations
Cotillions
The Links, Incorporated
African American social life
1970s community traditions
Format
Booklet page with photograph.
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
Item sets
Joy & Sisterhood

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1970s African American Girls Teen Girls Debutantes Links Sisterhood Scholarship Service Friendship

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