Rosemary Braxton's High School Prom, c. 1950

Source
Jesse O. Thomas Papers
Creator
Unknown
Title
Rosemary Braxton's High School Prom, c. 1950
Date
c. 1950
Description
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.
Type
Image
Subject
African American teenage girls
African American teenagers
High school proms
School dances
Formal dress
African American youth culture
1950s social life
Format
8 × 10 inch black-and-white photographic print (copy 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
Adornment & Opulence
Media
Rosemarys Prom, c1950 (Jesse O Thomas coll).jpeg

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