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Couple's photograph at the AKA formal

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An African American man in a tuxedo stands behind a seated African American woman in an evening gown with her eyes closed during black tie/white dress formal event for the Alpha Kappa Alpha, AKA, sorority. A rocket prop stands at a slant on the stage on the left side of the photograph. A sparkling sign hangs behind them and is partially out of the photograph that says, "Celestialo…" Another woman in an evening gown is entering the stage area behind the couple.
Date Published
1969
Subjects
African American men
African American women
Time Periods
1961-1970
Notes

1969

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original
1 photograph : black and white print ; 26 x 21 cm
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection
Source File
umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-407.tif
Genres
Gelatin silver prints
Black & white photographs
Types
photographs
Physical Location
LaBudde Special Collections
Rights
Copyright Undetermined
All collection images may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent use and/or distribution in print or electronically. Please contact LaBudde Special Collections at specialcollections@umkc.edu for more information.
Rights
Copyright Undetermined
All collection images may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent use and/or distribution in print or electronically. Please contact LaBudde Special Collections at specialcollections@umkc.edu for more information.

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