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First Black Queen, Kristina Kaye Smith reacting after being chosen as the 1984 Rose Queen in Pasadena, Calif

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Title: First Black Queen, Kristina Kaye Smith reacting after being chosen as the 1984 Rose Queen in Pasadena, Calif
Contributor: Keyes, Con
Date Created and/or Issued: October 24, 1984
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4451
Description: Tears of Joy--Kristina Kaye Smith reacts after being chosen as Rose Queen in Pasadena. Smith, 20, a Pasadena City College sophomore, will be the first black among 67 young women selected to reign over annual parade.
Type: Image
Format: b&w negative
Identifier: uclalat_1429_b2582_301053
ark:/21198/zz0002tq1k
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Culture
People
Beauty contestants--California--Pasadena
Smith, Kristina Kaye
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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