Two Atlanta Links Members at Benjiman E. Mays Banquet

Source
Links, Inc., Atlanta Chapter Records
Creator
Unknown
Title
Two Atlanta Links Members at Benjiman E. Mays Banquet
Date
c. 1950s
Description
Photograph of two members of The Links, Incorporated, Atlanta Chapter, speaking together at a podium during the Benjamin E. Mays Banquet in the 1950s. The women stand close to a microphone, appearing to exchange remarks or present an award. Floral arrangements and banquet tables are visible in the foreground, while other attendees sit nearby.

The event honored Benjamin E. Mays, a prominent leader in African American education and civil rights. The image reflects the role of The Links in supporting educational initiatives, civic engagement, and community leadership within Atlanta’s Black professional community during the mid-twentieth century.
Type
Image
Subject
African American women
Women’s civic organizations
Links, Inc.
Community leadership
Banquets and formal events
Education and civic engagement
1950s African American history
Format
8 × 10 inch black-and-white 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
Joy & Sisterhood
Media
Links at Benjamin Mayes Banquet, c. 1950s

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1950s African American Women Links Friendship Social Events Social Clubs Sisterhood Softness Service

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