Published by
Taylor Publishing Company, American, founded 1938
Photograph by
Cain-Sloan Co. Inc., American, 1903 - 1987
Issued by
East High School, American, founded 1932
Owned by
Eddings, Robert D.
Subject of
Winfrey, Oprah, American, born 1954
Date
1970
Medium
ink on paper with cardboard and cloth
Dimensions
H x W x D (Closed): 10 13/16 × 8 1/16 × 3/4 in. (27.5 × 20.4 × 2 cm)
H x W x D (Open): 10 13/16 × 15 13/16 × 1 7/16 in. (27.5 × 40.1 × 3.7 cm)
Description
A copy of an East High School yearbook, titled “Grey Eagle," from 1970. The front cover is red with a vertical silver band running down the right edge. It has a band of eleven (11) raised, stylized, outlines of male and female human figures across the center of the front cover. The figures are silver, red, or both silver and red. The silver text on the bottom left reads [GREY EAGLE] and red text on the bottom right reads [‘70]. The back cover is red and blank. The book spine has raised, silver, block text that reads [GREY EAGLE 1970].
The interior pages of the book are off-white and contain black-and-white photographs and black text that detail life at East High School. There are several handwritten inscriptions on the front and back silver end papers, the interior pages, and on some of the front and back pages. Candid photographs of Oprah Winfrey, a junior in 1970, are on pps.12-13. Her junior class photograph is on p.59. A candid photograph of her participation in the Miss East High Contest is on p.74. Winfrey is also depicted in several student organization photographs including, Student Council on p.81, Drama Club on p.86, and a debate club called the N.F.L. on p.97. The yearbook has 152 pages.
Place captured
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Place made
Dallas, Texas, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Type
yearbooks
Topic
Actors
Children
Education
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2018.15.3
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59359054e-27dd-45de-bd6b-c43ec3c2634b

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