Created by

Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998

Subject of

Unidentified Man or Men

Dr. White, James Herbert

McPherson, Ulysses S., American

Mississippi Valley State University, American, founded 1950

Ware, William Levi, American

Medium

photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place made

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Place captured

Itta Bena, Leflore County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1954 - 1957

Description

A black-and-white photograph of two football players in uniform, standing on either side of two men. The man on the left holds a puppy. From left to right: unknown football player #33, James Herbert White (MVC President), Ulysses McPherson (coach), and William L. Ware #22 (captain).

Topic

African American

Athletes

Football

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles Schwartz and Shawn Wilson

Object number

2012.137.3.17

Restrictions & Rights

© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture