Mardi Gras collection, 1952-1966.

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Mardi Gras collection, 1952-1966.

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Collection consists of several albums containing professional photographs depicting Junior League members modeling costumes representing companies which sponsored the ball; other black and white and color photographs show guests, performances, processions, the awarding of titles, costumed pageant, and the dance floor. Photographs particularly emphasize ball gowns worn by the guests. Some of the photographs are identified. Scrapbooks contain news clippings providing publicity about the ball, letters of congratulations, programs, and material geared toward companies to sponsor the Mardi Gras. Other material includes video tapes of the 1952, 1953, 1959, and 1963 balls; and reservation tickets for guests of the 1964 affair.

3.5 cubic ft.

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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SNAC Resource ID: 6876316

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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Junior League of the City of New York. Welfare Trust Fund.

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Junior League of the City of New York

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Collecting area: Material pertaining to the Junior League of the City of New York. Founded in 1901, its original purpose remains the performance of community service work. Over 1800 trained women volunteers are members. Services provided include work with children and child abuse, adoption, education, the elderly, museums, women and abused women, rape, drug and alcohol abuse, advocacy work with the New York State Legislature, and teaching English to foreign-born professi...