Nell &amp; Rosemary (granddaughters)

Nell & Rosemary (granddaughters)

Source: Jesse O. Thomas Papers
Creator: Unknown
Title: Nell & Rosemary (granddaughters)
Date: 1945
Description: Informal outdoor photograph of two young African American girls identified as Nell and Rosemary, granddaughters in the family represented in the Jesse O. Thomas papers, taken in 1945. One child sits in a small wooden chair while the other stands beside her, both wearing light-colored dresses and ankle socks. The photograph was taken in the yard beside a wooden house, with the porch and screen door visible behind them.

The candid composition captures a quiet moment of childhood and family life. Images like this document everyday experiences within African American families during the mid-twentieth century, preserving memories of children, home environments, and intergenerational relationships.
Type: Image
Subject: African American children
Family life
Grandchildren
Childhood
Domestic life
1940s African American history
Format: 2.5 × 4 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