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Source
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General Photographs Collection
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Creator
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AHS
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Title
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Lugenia Burns Hope and Georgia Club Women
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Date
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c. 1920s
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Description
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Group portrait of African American clubwomen gathered outside a building in the 1920s. The photograph includes prominent civic leaders Lugenia Burns Hope, seated in the front row center, and Selena Sloan Butler standing to her right. The women are dressed in tailored dresses, coats, and hats typical of the period, reflecting the dignity and professionalism of Black women engaged in community leadership.
Images like this document the powerful networks of African American clubwomen who organized for education, social reform, and community uplift during the early twentieth century. Their collective efforts shaped civic institutions, expanded opportunities for Black families, and strengthened movements for racial advancement across the United States.
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Type
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Image
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Subject
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African American women
African American clubwomen
Women’s civic leadership
Community organizing
African American social reform
1920s African American history
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Format
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8 × 10 inch black-and-white photographic print.
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Rights
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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.
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Rights Holder
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Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Fulton County Library System
