Miss West Virginia & Court
Item
- Source
- William and Mary Jackson Collection
- Creator
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Unknown
- Title
- Miss West Virginia & Court
- Date
- 1936
- Description
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Outdoor portrait of three young African American women seated together on a stone bench in front of a brick school building in 1936. The women are identified as members of the Miss West Virginia court: Eddie Mae Stubbs (left), Dot Bradshaw (center, Miss West Virginia), and Violet Burks (right). They sit close together, smiling toward the camera, dressed in fashionable mid-1930s dresses with softly waved hairstyles typical of the period.
The photograph captures a moment of camaraderie and pride among the young women during a community pageant event. Informal yet composed, the image reflects the social networks and celebratory traditions that brought young Black women together through school, community events, and local recognition. - Type
- Image
- Subject
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African American women
Beauty pageants
Friendship
Community celebrations
Young women
1930s African American life
African American college life - Format
- 5 × 7 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
