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G.A. Joseph Studios [Dance]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09934.02 Author/Creator: G.A. Joseph Studios Place Written: Oakland, California Type: Photograph Date: 9 March 1943 Pagination: 1 photograph Order a Copy

One photograph of a group of African American couples dancing dated March 9, 1943. Most of the men are wearing uniforms. Note in pencil on the rear of the photo reads "Dorie Miller Back row against the wall tall figure." Date is stamped on the rear of the photo.

Miller Dorie, fl. 1919-1943

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