Photograph by
Williams, Milton, American, born 1940
Subject of
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908
Date
1980
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 7 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (19.1 x 23.8 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 8 1/8 x 10 in. (20.6 x 25.4 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of a group of women standing outside the house of the Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority in Washington, DC. Large letters reading [AKA] propped up in front of the group. The photographer's stamp is on the back.
Place depicted
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Associations and institutions
Education
Photography
Social life and customs
Sororities
Women
Women's organizations
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives
Object number
2011.15.137
Restrictions & Rights
© Milton Williams
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dc40474c-583e-4ab8-ba3a-353e93821f79

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