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  • Portrait of Betty Taylor

    Photograph by
    Olson, Martha, American
    Subject of
    Taylor, Betty, American
    Date
    1970
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 9 15/16 × 7 15/16 in. (25.2 × 20.2 cm)
    Caption
    Martha Olson graduated from Northwestern University with her B.A. in Art in 1969, and within a year, she was working more than 800 miles away as the girls’ physical education teacher at Marion High School in Columbia, Mississippi. It was the first year of integration in Mississippi public schools. During that time, Olson photographed local students, their relatives, and other residents of Marion County, which she later compiled into a series entitled, "Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971."
    Description
    A black and white photograph of Betty Taylor. Taylor is featured at center, wearing a long-sleeve shirt with grid pattern, pants, and sneakers. Her body is facing the right of the image, but she has her head turned towards the camera. Chickens and pigs are visible walking on the grass around her. A wooden cart is visible in the background. The photograph is mounted to a thick cardstock. Below the image, on the bottom of the mount, an inscription reads: [Betty Taylor / Martha Olson]. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.
    Place depicted
    Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Agriculture
    American South
    Children
    Communities
    Photography
    Rural life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
    Object number
    2018.21.101
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Martha Olson
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd552275d97-655c-4f3c-bb31-7eb750b5c700
  • Portrait of Bobby, Betty, and Michael Taylor

    Photograph by
    Olson, Martha, American
    Subject of
    Taylor, Bobby, American
    Taylor, Betty, American
    Taylor, Michael, American
    Date
    1970
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 9 15/16 × 7 5/8 in. (25.2 × 19.4 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 13 1/4 × 10 9/16 in. (33.7 × 26.8 cm)
    Caption
    Martha Olson graduated from Northwestern University with her B.A. in Art in 1969, and within a year, she was working more than 800 miles away as the girls’ physical education teacher at Marion High School in Columbia, Mississippi. It was the first year of integration in Mississippi public schools. During that time, Olson photographed local students, their relatives, and other residents of Marion County, which she later compiled into a series entitled, "Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971."
    Description
    A black and white photograph of (from left to right) Bobby, Betty and Michael Taylor. The Taylors are outside, surrounded by pigs and chickens. Bobby is mid-stride, towards the left of image. Betty stands at center, with her hands on her hips. Michael has his back facing the camera and is mid-step in the background. The photograph is mounted to a thick cardstock. Below the image, on the bottom of the mount, an inscription reads: [Bobby, Betty, and Michael Taylor / 1970 / Martha Olson]. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.
    Place depicted
    Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Agriculture
    American South
    Children
    Communities
    Families
    Photography
    Rural life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
    Object number
    2018.21.103
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Martha Olson
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fcfc0ef2-ffb5-4bba-b1c6-34ca72de36fe
  • Portrait Josephine Irvin, Betty Taylor, Annie Taylor, Deloris Johnson

    Photograph by
    Olson, Martha, American
    Subject of
    Irvin, Josephine, American
    Johnson, Deloris, American
    Taylor, Annie Lee, American
    Taylor, Betty, American
    Date
    1970
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 9 15/16 × 8 in. (25.2 × 20.3 cm)
    Caption
    Martha Olson graduated from Northwestern University with her B.A. in Art in 1969, and within a year, she was working more than 800 miles away as the girls’ physical education teacher at Marion High School in Columbia, Mississippi. It was the first year of integration in Mississippi public schools. During that time, Olson photographed local students, their relatives, and other residents of Marion County, which she later compiled into a series entitled, "Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971."
    Description
    A black and white photograph of (from left to right) Josephine Irvin, Betty Taylor, Annie Lee Taylor, and Deloris Johnson. The group is standing outdoors. An assortment of animals are around them, including pigs, chickens, and a dog. A wooden cart and a car are visible in the background. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.
    Place depicted
    Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    American South
    Children
    Communities
    Families
    Photography
    Rural life
    Youth
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
    Object number
    2018.21.82
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Martha Olson
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5124443e9-be65-4f81-aa20-5999f89f2b03
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