Alice Grey Burke of Prestonsburg in Traipsin' Woman dance frock.
Title
Alice Grey Burke of Prestonsburg in Traipsin ' Woman dance frock .
Creator
Thomas, Jean, 1881-1982 (collector)
Description
A woman stands outdoors , wearing a long white dress with ruffles and a plaid bodice and hem . She hails from Prestonsburg (Floyd County) , Kentucky , but is likely photographed in Boyd County as a participant in the American Folk Song Festival . The dress is named for Jean Thomas , the Traipsin ' Woman who served as a court reporter in the early 20th century .
Subject
Women Costumes--United States American Folk Song Festival
People Pictured
Burke, Alice Grey
Location Depicted
Boyd County (Ky.)
Date Original
1930? - 1950?
Object Type
Negatives
Source
2 1/8 x 3 1/4 in. b&w nitrate negative. Item no. 1979.33.0465 in the Jean Thomas, The Traipsin' Woman, Collection, University of Louisville Photographic Archives.
Citation Information
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Collection
Jean Thomas, The Traipsin' Woman, Collection
Collection Website
http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/jthom/
Digital Publisher
University of Louisville Photographic Archives
Format
image/jpeg
Ordering Information
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Image Number
ULPA 1979.33.0465
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