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The Influence of Television Imagery on Selected African-American Young Adults' Self-Perceptions: A Dissertation

1992

United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A first edition doctoral dissertation manuscript, The Influence of Television Imagery on Selected African-American Young Adults' Self-Perceptions: A Dissertation, written by Camille Cosby, May 1992. This black buckram hardcover manuscript features a plain front and back cover with gold print along the spine that reads “COSBY EDUCATION Ed.D. 1992”. There are 232 numbered pages of text, black-and-white images, and a signed inscription, at the front end. The inscription reads: [6/14/92 / Dearest Gloria / thanks for / being a True friend; / one who is respectful, / loving and caring. Also / thanks for being supportive / of me throughout this / scholarly journey / Love, / Camille]. There are no other markings throughout.

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Catalog reference: 2024.35.1

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