Frances Lawrence with Group, 1954-55

Source
National Conclave of Grady Graduate Nurses Collection
Creator
Unknown
Title
Frances Lawrence with Group, 1954-55
Date
1954-1955
Description
Group portrait of Frances Lawrence and several other African American women dressed in formal evening gowns during a mid-1950s social gathering associated with the National Conclave of Grady Graduate Nurses. The women are posed together on a stage in corsages and elegant attire, reflecting the sophistication and social traditions of professional Black women’s networks in the mid-twentieth century.
Type
Image
Subject
African American women
African American nurses
Professional organizations
Social gatherings
Evening gowns
Formal dress
1950s social life
Grady Hospital
Black Nurses
Grady Nurses
Format
8 × 10 inch black-and-white photograph (silver gelatin print).
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
Adornment & Opulence
Media
Frances Lawrence, 1954-55 (Natl Conclave of Grady Nurses).jpeg

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1950s Softness Social Events Black Beauty African American Women Black Nurses Nurses Grady Hospital Dresses

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