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@ Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division. The New York Public Library

Smith, Roger

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Original negative # : D-10210 ; Caption on back: "The public schools of Washington, D. C., like those in most other sections of the country, have revised their curricula to fit their pupils for fuller participation in the war efforts; They have gone all-out for the Program of Civilian Defense, which includes conserving of materials and wearing apparel; Members of the Art Crafts Class at Armstrong High School have made jewelry and many other articles from scrap and discarded materials; Girls are taught to wear proper color combinations and the right kind of accessories for each dress; Photo shows [left to right] Misses Helen G. Weaver, Yvonne Colvin and Audrey V. Minor in an exhibit of the Art Crafts Class.
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Photographs Gelatin Silver Prints
Created Date:
1943
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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division. The New York Public Library

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The New York Public Library

Keywords

  1. African American Girls
  2. African Americans
  3. Display Boards
  4. Education
  5. Jewelry
  6. Washington (D.C.)

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