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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. -
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.