Francis Fouch (Ruby Blackburn&#039;s daughter) and group at tea, undated

Francis Fouch (Ruby Blackburn's daughter) and group at tea, undated

Source: Ruby Parks Blackburn Papers
Creator: Photo by Perry
Title: Francis Fouch (Ruby Blackburn's daughter) and group at tea, undated
Date: c. 1940s
Description: Photograph of Francis Fouch, daughter of Ruby Blackburn, standing with a group of women at a social tea gathering, circa the late 1940s. The women are dressed in formal attire typical of the period, including dark dresses, jewelry, and styled hair, reflecting the elegance and social customs of mid-twentieth-century African American community gatherings.

The group stands indoors behind a table set with a teapot, serving pieces, and pastries, suggesting a formal tea or social reception. Francis Fouch appears among the group alongside Hattie Holmes and other attendees. Such gatherings were important social spaces within African American communities, providing opportunities for fellowship, networking, and civic engagement.
Type: Still image.
Subject: African American women
Social gatherings
Tea parties
Community life
Atlanta (Ga.)
1940s African American social life
Format: 8 × 10 inch black-and-white photographic 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: Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Fulton County Library System