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Eta Sigma Debutante Ball, 1964, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, The Aurora, 1965

Item

Source
Henry J. & Florine D. Furlow Papers
Creator
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Title
Eta Sigma Debutante Ball, 1964, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, The Aurora, 1965
Date
1964-1965
Description
Magazine article from The Aurora (February 1965) featuring photographs from the Eta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority’s 1964 debutante ball. The images show the crowning of the “Queen of the Debutantes,” Gwendolyn Ann Robinson, and other young African American women participating in the formal presentation ceremony.
Type
Text
Subject
Debutantes
African American women
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
Eta Sigma Chapter
Debutante balls
African American social traditions
Formal dress
Format
Magazine article (black-and-white 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
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

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