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Description
All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon. LaTanya Griffin (or "L'Tanya," or "L'Tanya Martinique") was a society woman, a model and a fashion designer. In her early twenties, she was awarded a contract by the Guild Studios to design gowns for Ida Lapino. She was contracted to with the Edward D. Wood Production company to design gowns for 20 of its films in 1954, making her the first African American designer to have a contract with a Hollywood film studio. She and Earl Griffin divorced in 1949.
People African American dancers--California--Los Angeles African American motion picture actors and actresses--California--Los Angeles Turnham, Lena Griffin, L'Tanya, 1919-1996 Franklin, Louise, 1917-1992
Source
Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection
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