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Debutante Training

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A woman is holding hands with two young women, with several young men and women looking on from behind them. Caption reads: "Walk slowly," were the instructions Mrs. Mac H. Ramsey (center), 3539 N. 10th St., chairman of the Scintilla, gave to two young women who will bow, Miss Iona Hall (left), 1214 W. Cherry St., and Miss Ruth Peterson, 3158 N. 1st St. The debs will be escorted by their fathers until they are introduced."

Date Created:
August 25, 1967

Publication Information

Date Created August 25, 1967

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 32912

Copyright Information

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Unique ID
W012BFB
Legacy ID
WHi 129886

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