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Diary of Frances Anne Rollin
- Written by
- Rollin, Frances Anne, American, 1845 - 1901
- Manufactured by
- Taggard & Thompson, American, c. nineteenth century
- Subject of
- Rollin, Frances Anne, American, 1845 - 1901
- Delany, Martin Robison, American, 1812 - 1885
- Whipper, William J., American, 1834 - 1907
- Date
- 1868
- Medium
- ink on paper with leather and adhesive
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (closed): 4 15/16 × 3 1/16 × 11/16 in. (12.5 × 7.8 × 1.8 cm)
- Caption
- Frances Rollin and her four sisters, Charlotte, (Chair of the SC Woman Suffrage Association), Katherine, Louise, and Florence were 19th century suffragettes who actively advocated for equal rights for women. During Reconstruction, they operated a successful political salon in Columbia, SC where blacks, whites, women and men discussed civil, social and political rights for all Americans.
- Frances Anne Rollin was also a writer and the author of Life and Public Services of Martin R. Delany which upon appearing in 1868 became the first full-length biography written by an African American. Rollin also kept a diary in 1868, making it the earliest known diary by a southern black woman.
- Major Martin Delany, the highest ranking black in the military, was so impressed by the young teacher that he commissioned her to write his biography. Rollin traveled to Boston to write and to seek a publisher. Her account describes her writing experience as well as her meetings with notable abolitionists and luminaries of the Civil War era and notes Delany’s financial challenges once the Civil War ended.
- Returning to South Carolina in 1868, Frances Rollin was employed by a Pennsylvania-born black attorney, William J. Whipper, who had been recently elected to the South Carolina Legislature. Rollin and Whipper married a few months later.
- Rollin continued her diary during their brief courtship and first year of marriage. The diary allowed a rare glimpse into the social life of Columbia, the South Carolina capital, and recorded the anti-black, anti-Republican violence then ongoing in the state during Reconstruction.
- Description
- Personal diary of Frances Anne Rollin, written during the year 1868. The content of the diary covers the publication of Rollin's book, her courtship and first year of marriage to William J. Whipper, member of the South Carolina state legislature, and life in Reconstruction-era Columbia, South Carolina. The diary is wrapped in black leather with a flap extension on the right that slips inside a strap on the body of the book. On top of the strap is the manufacture's mark in gold that is a circular shape with a starburst design on top. Underneath is the text, [DIARY / 1868]. The inside cover of the diary has many inscriptions in pencil. The text begins with the numbers, [62 / 135.] Underneath reads, [F. Rollin / 16 Blossom [illegible] / Boston / Mass]. On the right cover is a list of objects including the diary and their prices listed on the left with a total of 3.75. Another math equation below lists more objects and ends with 1.90.
- The inside title page is covered in decorative floral and leaf scroll work. The title reads, [ILLUMINATED / DIARY / for / 1868.]. Underneath is an illustrated image of the sea with a mast ship. The publisher below reads, [PUBLISHED BY / TAGGARD & THOMPSON, No. 29 CORNHILL, / BOSTON.] The diary begins with a calendar, differences in time in each state and city, postage information, and eclipses. There are gaps in entries between July 13-26, October 20-21, November 19-January 1, 1869. After the diary dates is a page of [MEMORANDA.] with a list of objects bought and their prices. Following are pages devoted to [CASH ACCOUNT] by month. The back cover has an inscription of two quotes from R. Waldo Emerson, but the quotes are mostly illegible as the graphite has faded. Below the quotes are two more math equations.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place made
- Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- diaries
- Topic
- Activism
- American South
- Domestic life
- Families
- Literature
- Politics
- Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
- Social life and customs
- Suffrage
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carole Ione Lewis Family Collection
- Object number
- 2018.101.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Pinback button featuring a campaign portrait of Senator William B. Nash
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Sen. Nash, William Beverly, American, 1822 - 1888
- Date
- ca. 1868
- Medium
- metal, silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 3/4 × 1 1/2 × 3/8 in. (4.4 × 3.8 × 1 cm)
- Description
- A metal pin back button featuring a photographic image of Sen. W.B. Nash. The pin is oval and made of metal with a slight tarnish. The front features a beaded design around the edge of the picture and the back is slightly indented with a horizontal pin across the middle. The photo is placed loosely in the frame and features a bust shot of Nash wearing a suit jacket and tie. He has a beard and mustache.
- Place used
- Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Media Arts-Photography
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- buttons (information artifacts)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of William Beverly Nash
- Object number
- 2013.168.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Banner from the 2008 Obama campaign headquarters in Columbia, Missouri
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Date
- 2008
- Medium
- acrylic paint on canvas
- Dimensions
- H x W: 31 x 80 in. (78.7 x 203.2 cm)
- Description
- A hand-painted campaign banner from Columbia, Missouri. The banner features the Obama campaign logo on the left side, with the words [ Yes / we / can! ] to the right. Signatures and doodles by campaign staffers, volunteers, and supporters cover the rest of the banner.
- Place made
- Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Type
- banners
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; Gift of the Mid-Missouri Campaign Field Office, Columbia, MO
- Object number
- 2011.115.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions possible
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Banner from the 2008 Obama campaign headquarters in Columbia, Missouri
- Created by
- Saudek, Tony, American
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Date
- 2008
- Medium
- acrylic paint on canvas
- Dimensions
- H x W: 31 x 82 in. (78.7 x 208.3 cm)
- Description
- A hand-painted campaign banner from Columbia, Missouri. The banner features a rendition of the Shepard Fairey portrait of Obama on the right side. The word [ HOPE ] is painted to the left in blue, with the Obama campaign logo used as the 'O.'
- Place used
- Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Type
- banners
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; Gift of the Mid-Missouri Campaign Field Office, Columbia, MO
- Object number
- 2011.115.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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The Honorable Ernest Adolphus Finney, Jr. Oral History Interview
- Created by
- Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
- Interview of
- Honorable Finney, Ernest Adolphus Jr., American, born 1931
- Interviewed by
- Mosnier, Joseph Ph. D.
- Subject of
- South Carolina State University, American, founded 1896
- Friendship Nine, American, founded 1961
- South Carolina Human Affairs Commission, American, founded 1972
- South Carolina Supreme Court, American, founded 1841
- Date
- June 8, 2011
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 00:54:44
- Description
- The oral history consists of six digital files: 2011.174.25.1a, 2011.174.25.1b, 2011.174.25.1c, 2011.174.25.1d, 2011.174.25.1e, and 2011.174.25.1f.
- The Honorable Ernest Finney, Jr recalls his father's teaching career and attending law school at South Carolina State College. He remembers defending the "Friendship Nine", a group of college students who protested segregation in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He discusses joining the South Carolina Human Rights Commission, serving as a state representative, and his election to the State Supreme Court.
- LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0025
- Place collected
- Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Topic
- Activism
- American South
- Civil rights
- Education
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Law
- Politics
- Social reform
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- Object number
- 2011.174.25.1a-f
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
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State of South Carolina fifty cents bill
- Subject of
- Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
- Date
- February 1, 1863
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 7/8 × 3 13/16 in. (7.3 × 9.7 cm)
- Description
- State of South Carolina fifty cents bill featuring a central image of a palm tree with scroll work designs and flowers underneath. Large lettering above the palm tree reads, [The Bank / of the / STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA]. The number [50] is printed in bold on either side of the illustration. Underneath are the words, [WILL PAY BEARER ON DEMAND / "IN CURRENT FUNDS" / FIFTY CENTS]. Underneath is an illegible signature [For Cashier.]. The date, [FEB. 1, 1863.] is written in small lettering on the bottom left corner. The back of the note has a stamp in red ink that reads, [FIFTY / Issued under Act Feb., 1863.] There is some brown staining throughout and a small area of loss on the upper right corner. Distinct crease marks can be seen where the note had been previously folded.
- Place made
- Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Coins and Currency
- Type
- money
- American paper money
- Topic
- American South
- Commerce
- Government
- Slavery
- U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.9.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Exchange Bank of South Carolina five dollar note
- Printed by
- Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co., American, 1851 - 1861
- Subject of
- Elmore, Franklin Harper, American, 1799 - 1850
- Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
- Date
- September 7, 1853
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 1/16 × 7 1/4 in. (7.8 × 18.4 cm)
- Description
- Exchange Bank of South Carolina five dollar note featuring a central image of a woman sitting next to a Grecian bust surrounded by flowers and shields. Above the illustration is the text that reads, [THE EXCHANGE BANK OF / COLUMBIA]. The text continues on either side of the illustration, [WILL / PAY / FIVE / DOLLARS / To Bearer / on demand. / Columbia / Dec. 18, 1853 / SOUTH / CAROLINA]. At the bottom are two signatures, on the left, [Pa V Scott Cashr.] and on the right, [Jas V. Lyles Prest.] Underneath Lyles' signature is the name of the printers, [Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. Phila & New York]. On the top right in an oval is a portrait of Franklin Harper Elmore. In the bottom left corner and top right corner are heavily designed circles with the number [5] in the center. At the bottom right is a portrait of an unknown woman. Surrounding the entire note is a border of the word [FIVE]. The back is blank except for the handwritten inscription, [GJ / 103 [underlined]].
- Place made
- Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Coins and Currency
- Type
- money
- American paper money
- Topic
- American South
- Commerce
- Government
- Slavery
- U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.9.20
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Exchange Bank of South Carolina ten dollar note
- Printed by
- Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co., American, 1851 - 1861
- Subject of
- Vice President Calhoun, John C., American, 1782 - 1850
- Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
- Date
- September 7, 1853
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 1/16 × 7 3/16 in. (7.8 × 18.3 cm)
- Description
- Exchange Bank of South Carolina ten dollar note featuring a central image of Lady Liberty with an eagle, shield, laurel leaves, and holding a spear. Below the illustration is text that reads, [THE EXCHANGE BANK OF / COLUMBIA / Will Pay / TEN DOLLARS / to Bearer / on demand Columbia Sept 7 1853]. Stamped on top of the text in red is the word, [TEN]. Underneath are the signatures of [Jas. S. Scott Cashr.] and [Jas. V. Lyles Prest.]. On the top right in an oval is a portrait of John C. Calhoun. Between the two is an image of an eagle with his wings spread resting on a branch. In the bottom left corner and top right corner are heavily designed circles with the number [10] in the center. At the bottom right is a portrait of an unknown woman. There is a border of the words [TEN DOLLARS / 10] repeating on the top and bottom of the note. The back is blank. Distinct crease marks can be seen where the note has been folded multiple times.
- Place made
- Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Coins and Currency
- Type
- money
- American paper money
- Topic
- American South
- Commerce
- Government
- Slavery
- U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.9.21
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Exchange Bank of South Carolina five dollar note
- Printed by
- Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co., American, 1851 - 1861
- Subject of
- Elmore, Franklin Harper, American, 1799 - 1850
- Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
- Date
- December 18, 1853
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 1/16 × 7 1/8 in. (7.8 × 18.1 cm)
- Description
- Exchange Bank of South Carolina five dollar note featuring a central image of a woman sitting next to a Grecian bust surrounded by flowers and shields. Above the illustration is the text that reads, [THE EXCHANGE BANK OF / COLUMBIA]. The text continues on either side of the illustration, [WILL / PAY / FIVE / DOLLARS / To Bearer / on demand. / Columbia / Dec. 18, 1853 / SOUTH / CAROLINA]. At the bottom are two signatures, on the left, [Pa V Scott Cashr.] and on the right, [Jas V. Lyles Prest.] Underneath Lyles' signature is the name of the printers, [Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. Phila & New York]. On the top right in an oval is a portrait of Franklin Harper Elmore. In the bottom left corner and top right corner are heavily designed circles with the number [5] in the center. At the bottom right is a portrait of an unknown woman. Surrounding the entire note is a border of the word [FIVE]. The back is blank except for the handwritten inscription, [GJ / 52 [underlined]].
- Place made
- Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Coins and Currency
- Type
- money
- American paper money
- Topic
- American South
- Commerce
- Government
- Slavery
- U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.9.19
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Member token used by Nelda Rowan to ensure safe passage in South Carolina
- Issued by
- Ku Klux Klan, 2nd, American, 1915 - 1944
- Owned by
- Rowan, Nelda S., American, 1929 - 1997
- Date
- 1950s
- On ViewConcourse 2, C 2053
- Medium
- brass (alloy)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Diameter): 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm)
- Description
- A brass token stamped with [MEMBER / KKK / IN / GOOD STANDING] with a pendant hole at the top. The letters [KKK] have been punched out entirely while the rest of the text is engraved. The verso is blank.
- Statement
- Objects depicting symbols of hate or related to organized hate groups may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate history and culture.
- Place used
- Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- tokens
- Topic
- American South
- Fraternal organizations
- Rural life
- U.S. History, 1953-1961
- White supremacy movements
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Susan Rowan McGee
- Object number
- 2013.184
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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The Honorable Matthew J. Perry, Jr. Oral History Interview
- Created by
- Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
- Interview of
- Honorable Perry, Matthew J. Jr., American, 1921 - 2011
- Interviewed by
- Mosnier, Joseph Ph. D.
- Subject of
- South Carolina State University, American, founded 1896
- NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., American, founded 1940
- Date
- June 7, 2011
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 00:55:52
- Description
- The oral history consists of three digital files: 2011.174.24.1a, 2011.174.24.1b, and 2011.174.24.1c.
- The Hon. Matthew J. Perry, Jr. [August 3, 1921-July 29, 2011] (At the time of the interview, he was still hearing cases for the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, after taking senior status in 1995.) recalls serving in the military during World War II, and experiencing discrimination during the war. He remembers watching a trial that inspired him to go to the newly formed law school at South Carolina State College. He discusses his start as a trial lawyer in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the famous civil rights cases he argued, joining the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and his admiration for the African American lawyers who mentored him.
- LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0024
- Place collected
- Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Topic
- American South
- Associations and institutions
- Civil rights
- Education
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Law
- Military
- Race discrimination
- Social reform
- World War II
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- Object number
- 2011.174.24.1abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
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Portrait of Janice Johnson
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Johnson, Janice, 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)
- H x W (Paper Frame Closed): 17 × 14 in. (43.2 × 35.6 cm)
- H x W (Paper Frame Open): 17 × 28 in. (43.2 × 71.1 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 Janice Johnson. Johnson is looking to the left of the photograph. She is wearing a corded jacket. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame in plastic photograph corners. [Janice Johnson / 1970 / Martha Olson] is handwritten in pencil on the interior frame below the photograph. 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
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
- Object number
- 2018.21.63
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Martha Olson
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Portrait of unidentified elementary school students
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Unidentified Child or Children
- 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 photographic print of two unidentified elementary school students. The student in the foreground looks to the left of the image. The student in the background of the image is standing and looks towards the front but down at the student in the foreground. 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
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
- Object number
- 2018.21.85
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Martha Olson
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Portrait of Michael Taylor
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Taylor, Michael, American
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 9 7/8 × 8 in. (25.1 × 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 Michael Taylor. Taylor is featured from the neck up and looks directly at the camera. He is smiling and wearing a button-up shirt. On the back of the photograph is a handwritten inscription reading [Michael Taylor "Mickey" / 1970 / Columbia, MS].
- 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
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
- Object number
- 2018.21.91
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Martha Olson
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Portrait of Chrystelle Magee Goff and Emma (Minnie) Magee
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Magee, Emma Minnie, American
- Goff, Chrystelle Magee, 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)
- H x W (Paper Mount): 14 1/2 × 11 7/8 in. (36.8 × 30.2 cm)
- H x W (Paper Frame Closed): 17 1/16 × 14 1/16 in. (43.3 × 35.7 cm)
- H x W (Paper Frame Open): 17 1/16 × 28 1/16 in. (43.3 × 71.3 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 Chrystelle Magee Goff and her grandmother Emma (Minnie) Magee. Goff stands to the left of the photograph with her proper left arm around her grandmother's shoulders. Magee sits, and is only visible from the chest up. Both Goff and Magee face the camera. The photograph is mounted to a mat that is mounted to a paper frame. [Christelle (sic) and Ms. Emma Magee / 1970 / Martha Olson] is handwritten in pencil on the mat, below the photograph. 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
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
- Object number
- 2018.21.24
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Martha Olson
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Portrait of a student at Marion County High
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- 1970-1971
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 9 15/16 × 8 in. (25.2 × 20.3 cm)
- H x W (Paper Frame Closed): 17 × 14 1/16 in. (43.2 × 35.7 cm)
- H x W (Paper Frame Open): 17 × 28 1/16 in. (43.2 × 71.3 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 an unidentified girl at Marion High School, possibly Mary Gola. She is featured from the chest up and is seated in a metal folding chair, looking off into the distance. She is wearing a checkered dress with a long ribbon that is tied at the collar. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame. 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
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
- Object number
- 2018.21.72
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Martha Olson
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Portrait of Otho Barnes
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Barnes, Otho, American, 1876 - 1975
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 9 7/8 × 7 15/16 in. (25.1 × 20.2 cm)
- H x W (Paper Frame Closed): 17 × 14 1/16 in. (43.2 × 35.7 cm)
- H x W (Paper Frame Open): 17 × 28 1/16 in. (43.2 × 71.3 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 Otho Barnes. Barnes is featured from the shoulders up and is angled to the right of the photograph. He is dressed in a jacket, shirt, and tie. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame by plastic photograph corners. [Mr. Otho Barnes / 1970 / Martha Olson] is handwritten in pencil on the interior frame below the photograph. 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
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
- Object number
- 2018.21.45
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Martha Olson
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Portrait of Annie Lee Williams
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Williams, Annie Lee, American
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 8 9/16 × 5 1/2 in. (21.7 × 14 cm)
- H x W (Paper Frame Closed): 17 × 14 in. (43.2 × 35.6 cm)
- H x W (Paper Frame Open): 17 × 28 in. (43.2 × 71.1 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 Annie Lee Williams. Williams is featured from the chest up. She is wearing a sweater over a dress with a flower print. Williams is looking directly at the camera. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame. [Ms. Annie Lee Williams / 1970 / Martha Olson] is handwritten in pencil on the interior frame below the photograph. A [N.N.] is handwritten on the interior of the frame. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.
- Place collected
- 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
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
- Object number
- 2018.21.48
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Martha Olson
-
Portrait of Otho Barnes
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Barnes, Otho, American, 1876 - 1975
- 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)
- H x W (Paper Frame Closed): 17 × 14 1/16 in. (43.2 × 35.7 cm)
- H x W (Paper Frame Open): 17 × 28 1/16 in. (43.2 × 71.3 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 Otho Barnes. Barnes is featured in profile, sitting in a rocking chair. The chair is facing the right of the photograph. Barnes is wearing a jacket, dress shirt, dress pants, tie, and hat. An empty folding chair is in the background, in front of a doorway. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame. [Mr. Otho Barnes / 1970 / Martha Olson] is handwritten in pencil on the interior frame below the photograph. 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
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
- Object number
- 2018.21.50
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Martha Olson
-
Portrait of Naomi Jefferson
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Jefferson, Naomi, American
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 9 13/16 × 7 7/8 in. (24.9 × 20 cm)
- H x W (Paper Frame Closed): 17 × 14 in. (43.2 × 35.6 cm)
- H x W (Paper Frame Open): 17 × 28 in. (43.2 × 71.1 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 Naomi Jefferson. Jefferson is sitting in a chair in a field. She is facing the camera, wearing a dress, sweater, and glasses. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame with clear plastic photograph corners. Below the photograph handwritten text in pencil reads: [Martha Olson]. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions reading [Naomi Jefferson, step-grandmother to Ford lads, Columbia, MS 1970 / VP 024 / .024.tif / Martha Olson / 213 (crossed out)].
- 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
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
- Object number
- 2018.21.17
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Martha Olson