Photograph: Asa G. Yancey's Daughters Caren & Carolyn, undated
Item
- Source
- Dr. Asa G. Yancey, Sr., M.D. Papers
- Creator
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Unknown
- Title
- Photograph: Asa G. Yancey's Daughters Caren & Carolyn, undated
- Date
- c. 1950s
- Description
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Photograph of a group of young girls gathered indoors with two adult women, taken around the 1950s. In the front row, center, are Caren and Carolyn Yancey, daughters of Asa G. Yancey Sr.. The girls are identified as members of “Jack and Jill of America,” a national organization that supports leadership development, cultural awareness, and social engagement for African American children.
The children sit and stand closely together on a sofa and floor, smiling toward the camera, some holding dolls or toys. Two adult women stand behind them, likely supervising the gathering. The setting appears to be a living room, suggesting a social or educational activity organized through the Jack and Jill chapter. The image captures the importance of community networks that nurtured friendship, cultural pride, and leadership among African American youth during the mid-twentieth century. - Type
- Image
- Subject
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African American children
Community organizations
Jack and Jill of America
African American families
Childhood and social groups
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
