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African American Couples
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Rosemary Braxton's High School Prom, c. 1950 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. -
Julia Bond & Dr. Horace Mann Bond, 1973 Portrait of Julia Bond standing with Dr. Horace Mann Bond in formal evening attire, circa 1973. Julia Bond wears a long, elegant gown and headpiece, while Dr. Bond stands beside her in a tuxedo. The photograph captures a moment of formality and refinement within an African American family, reflecting traditions of celebration, presentation, and social distinction. -
Dr. Henry Butler, Jr. and group at Frank Sennes Moulin Rouge, Hollywood, CA Black-and-white photograph of a group of elegantly dressed African American women and companions gathered at Frank Sennes’ Moulin Rouge nightclub in Hollywood, California, 1957. The women wear formal evening gowns, fur stoles, and styled coiffures typical of mid-century fashion, reflecting the glamour and sophistication of African American social life during the 1950s. -
Debutante Ball- lady, father, and escort, undated Black-and-white photograph of a teenage girl being escorted by a teenage boy during a cotillion or debutante presentation while her father follows proudly behind them, circa mid-1960s.