Church Girl

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Black and white photograph of a young African American girl in a jumper and white peterpan collared short-sleeved button down blouse, wearing a white hat with dark trim; her hair in pigtails. She is holding the hand of an unidentified African American adult, most likely a women since the person is also holding a purse in the same hand. The image was captured in 1966 but was printed from the original negative in 2009. The photographic print is signed and dated by the photographer, George Krause, in ink on the recto.

Catalog date

1966; printed 2009

Recorded places

South Carolina, United States, North and Central America

Recorded subjects

African American; Children; Christianity; Photography; Religion; Religious rituals and ceremonies; Social life and customs; The Black Church

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