Little Zion Baptist Church Baby Contest

Dublin Core

Title

Little Zion Baptist Church Baby Contest

Subject

African American Photographers
African Americans - Virginia - Williamsburg - photographs

Description

Members of the Little Zion Baptist Church Baby Contest posing in Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1950's. Baby Contest children were chosen and then members raided money in their names. Front row women identified as (l to r): Dorthy May Ashby, Lillie Roberts Bradly, and Ruby Jean Reid. Back row women identified as (l to r): Ruth Bank, Menlinda Reid Ashby, Vivian Reid (nickname Pigtail), Blanche Washington, and Roberta Minkins.

Creator

Durant, Albert W.

Date

Circa 1950's

Date Created

Circa 1950's

Is Part Of

Albert Durant Photography Collection, AV-1992.1, Box 7, Folder 1

Format

jpeg

Type

Image

Identifier

DUR-5403

Rights Holder

Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Gelatin silver print

Physical Dimensions

8x10 inches

Citation

Durant, Albert W., “Little Zion Baptist Church Baby Contest,” John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, accessed April 20, 2024, https://rocklib.omeka.net/items/show/773.