Photograph by

Olson, Martha, American

Subject of

Goff, Chrystelle Magee, American

Magee, Emma Minnie, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 7 11/16 × 5 3/8 in. (19.5 × 13.7 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)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

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 on a porch. Goff stands behind Magee, who is sitting in a wooden chair. Goff is looking at the camera and has her proper left hand on the back of Magee's chair. Magee is looking down at fabric that she is holding in her hands. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame. Below the photograph handwritten text in ink reads: [Christelle (sic) & Ms. Emma Magee 1970 Martha Olson]. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.

Topic

African American

American South

Communities

Domestic life

Families

Photography

Rural life

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson

Object number

2018.21.20

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Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Olson, Martha, American

Subject of

Howard, Mora, American

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 1/16 × 14 in. (43.3 × 35.6 cm)

H x W (Paper Frame Open): 17 1/16 × 28 in. (43.3 × 71.1 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

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 Mora Howard. Howard is featured from the shoulder up and is wearing a sweater over a shirt with a ruffled collar. Her body is slightly angled towards the right of the photograph. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame. [Mora Howard / 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.

Topic

African American

American South

Communities

Education

Photography

Youth

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson

Object number

2018.21.26

Restrictions & Rights

© Martha Olson

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Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Olson, Martha, American

Subject of

Holmes, Bertia Mae Irvin

Holmes, Alva, American

Holmes, Christine, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 9 7/8 × 8 in. (25.1 × 20.3 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)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

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 Bertia Mae Irvin Holmes with her daughters Alva, and Christine Holmes. Alva on the left and Christine is in the back while Bertia sits in a chair in the background. Alva wears a plaid dress and Christine wears a light colored dress and bonnet. Bertia sits in a row of folding chairs. Other rows are in front and behind Bertia's row. There are bleachers visible in the background. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame with clear photograph corners. [Martha Olson] is handwritten in ink on the interior frame below the photograph. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.

Topic

African American

American South

Children

Communities

Families

Motherhood

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson

Object number

2018.21.35

Restrictions & Rights

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Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Olson, Martha, American

Subject of

Ford, Annie Beatrice, American

Ford, Collie, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 9 11/16 × 7 1/2 in. (24.6 × 19.1 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)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

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 Beatrice and Collie Ford. The two are at the center of the photograph, standing in the middle of a field. Annie Beatrice stands wearing a long coat and dress over pants. Collie stands to the left of the photograph wearing overalls and has his proper left arm around Annie. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame. [Annie Beatrice and Collie Ford / 1970 / Martha Olson] is handwritten in pencil on the interior frame below the photograph. A [II] is handwritten on the interior of the frame. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.

Topic

African American

American South

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

2018.21.54

Restrictions & Rights

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Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Olson, Martha, American

Subject of

Howard, Mora, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 13 5/8 × 10 7/16 in. (34.6 × 26.5 cm)

H x W (Paper Frame Closed): 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)

H x W (Paper Frame Open): 20 × 32 in. (50.8 × 81.3 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

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 Mora Howard. Howard is looking off to the left of the photograph. The photograph shows Howard from the neck up, wearing a top with a light colored ruffle collar. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame and handwritten text under the photograph reads: [Martha Olson]. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.

Topic

African American

American South

Communities

Education

Photography

Youth

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson

Object number

2018.21.8

Restrictions & Rights

© Martha Olson

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Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Olson, Martha, American

Subject of

Patton, Brady, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 9 15/16 × 8 in. (25.2 × 20.3 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

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 print of Brady Patton holding a chicken. Patton stands looking down at the chicken, which he is holding in his proper right hand. A chicken wire fence is visible in the background. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.

Topic

African American

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

2018.21.83

Restrictions & Rights

© Martha Olson

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Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Olson, Martha, American

Subject of

Nelson, Ida Mae, American

Johnson, Irean, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 9 15/16 × 8 in. (25.2 × 20.3 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

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 Ida Mae Nelson (left) and her mom Irean Johnson (right). Both women are standing outside of a house and facing the camera. Nelson wears a top with a sweater over her shoulders and striped bell-bottom pants. She is holding a chain in her hands. Johnson wears a button-up shirt over a tunic and bell-bottom jeans. A car is visible in the background. A house is partially visible on the right side of the image. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.

Topic

African American

American South

Communities

Domestic life

Families

Motherhood

Photography

Rural life

Youth

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson

Object number

2018.21.93

Restrictions & Rights

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Olson, Martha, American

Subject of

Unidentified Man or Men

Medium

dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 4 5/8 × 3 1/8 in. (11.7 × 7.9 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 5 × 3 1/2 in. (12.7 × 8.9 cm)

Type

chromogenic color prints

portraits

Place depicted

Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1972

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 color photograph of a man identified as Fletcher. He is standing at the center of the image and is wearing a stripped button-down shirt, khaki pants, and rubber boots. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.

Topic

African American

American South

Communities

Photography

Rural life

Youth

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson

Object number

2018.21.116

Restrictions & Rights

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Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Olson, Martha, American

Subject of

Williams, Annie Lee, American

Holmes, Alva, American

Holmes, Christine, American

Irvin, Alice, American

Irvin, Josephine, American

Created by

Irvin, Rose Mary

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 13 3/4 × 10 13/16 in. (34.9 × 27.5 cm)

H x W (Paper Mount): 16 × 13 15/16 in. (40.6 × 35.4 cm)

H x W (Paper Frame Closed): 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)

H x W (Paper Frame Open): 20 × 32 in. (50.8 × 81.3 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

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 and her granddaughters. From the left, back row: Annie Lee Williams, Christine Holmes, Josephine Irvin. From the left, front row: Alva Holmes, Rose Mary Irvin, Alice Irvin. The family is standing outside a building. Another building is visible in the back of the image. The photograph is mounted to a mat that is mounted to a paper frame. Below the photograph on the mat handwritten text in ink reads: [Martha Olson]. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.

Topic

African American

American South

Children

Communities

Families

Motherhood

Photography

Rural life

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson

Object number

2018.21.12

Restrictions & Rights

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Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Olson, Martha, American

Subject of

Patton, Steven Renee, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 8 1/4 × 6 1/4 in. (21 × 15.9 cm)

H x W (Paper Mount): 12 3/4 × 10 5/16 in. (32.4 × 26.2 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)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

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 Steven Renee Patton. Patton is standing, facing the camera and holding an egg in his proper right hand. He is wearing a long-sleeved shirt and overalls. Farm equipment is visible in the background. The photograph is mounted to a paper mat, which is mounted to a paper frame. Below the photograph handwritten text in ink reads: [Martha Olson]. On the back of the photograph a handwritten inscription reads [Probably grandson to Lovie Patton, Columbia, MS, 1970 / VP 026.tif / Martha Olson / 204 (crossed out)].

Topic

African American

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

2018.21.19

Restrictions & Rights

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Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Olson, Martha, American

Subject of

Waller, Claudine, American

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)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

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 Claudine Waller. Waller is featured from the chest up. Her body is turned towards the left of the photograph, while her head is turned directly towards the camera. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame by plastic photograph corners. [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.

Topic

African American

American South

Communities

Education

Photography

Youth

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson

Object number

2018.21.40

Restrictions & Rights

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Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Olson, Martha, American

Subject of

Barnes, Anna, American, 1888 - 1978

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 9 7/8 × 7 1/8 in. (25.1 × 18.1 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)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

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 Anna Barnes. Barnes is featured from the knees up. She is standing with her arms crossed at her chest. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame. [Ms. Anna Barnes / 1970 / Martha Olson] is handwritten in pencil on the interior frame below the photograph. A [L.L.] is handwritten on the interior of the frame. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.

Topic

African American

American South

Communities

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson

Object number

2018.21.46

Restrictions & Rights

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Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Olson, Martha, American

Subject of

Barnes, Otho, American, 1876 - 1975

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 21 1/2 × 9 1/2 in. (54.6 × 24.1 cm)

H x W (Paper Frame Closed): 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)

H x W (Paper Frame Open): 20 × 32 in. (50.8 × 81.3 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

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 pictured seated with his hands on his lap. He is wearing a dress shirt, tie, jacket and dress pants and hat. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame. Below the photograph handwritten text in ink reads: [Mr. Otho Barnes 1970 Martha Olson]. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.

Topic

African American

American South

Communities

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson

Object number

2018.21.5

Restrictions & Rights

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Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Olson, Martha, American

Subject of

Patton, Edgar Earl, American

Patton, Brady, American

Patton, Lovie, American

Waller, Claudine, American

Patton, Queen Esther, American

Waller, Ilene, American

Waller, Deborah Stepney, American

Patton, Leneatha, American

Waller, Sandra, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 7 7/8 × 9 13/16 in. (20 × 24.9 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 14 5/8 × 16 3/4 in. (37.1 × 42.5 cm)

H x W (Frame): 17 5/8 × 9 13/16 in. (44.8 × 24.9 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

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) Edgar Earl Patton, Brady Patton, Queen Ester Patton, Ilene Waller, Deborah Stepney Waller, Lovie Patton, Claudine Waller, Leneatha Patton, and Sandra Waller. The group is standing in front of a house. The photograph is inside a frame. The back of the frame has several inscriptions about the subject of the photograph, the photographer, and numbers. A label on the back of the frame reads: [1st Year of Integration of MS. School].

Topic

African American

American South

Children

Communities

Education

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

2018.21.66

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Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Olson, Martha, American

Subject of

Abram, Ida Belle, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 9 7/8 × 7 5/8 in. (25.1 × 19.4 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)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

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 Ida Belle Abram. Belle is featured sitting in a chair on a porch outside a building. A door and window are visible behind her. Belle is wearing a dress and is barefoot and has her hands resting on her lap. A building is visible in the background of the photograph. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.

Topic

African American

American South

Communities

Domestic life

Photography

Rural life

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson

Object number

2018.21.68

Restrictions & Rights

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Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Olson, Martha, American

Subject of

Sartin, Willie, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

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

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

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 Willie Sartin. Sartin is featured standing behind a dog and smiling. A house is partially visible behind them. An unidentified person is partially visible on the right side of the image. On the back of the photograph is a handwritten inscription reading [identified as Willie Sartin / 9brother of Norma Pearl Sartin) / 1970].

Topic

African American

American South

Children

Communities

Domestic life

Photography

Rural life

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson

Object number

2018.21.100

Restrictions & Rights

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Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Olson, Martha, American

Subject of

Taylor, Betty, American

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)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

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.

Topic

African American

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

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Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Olson, Martha, American

Subject of

Nelson, Ida Mae, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 9 3/4 × 7 13/16 in. (24.8 × 19.8 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 13 1/16 × 10 7/8 in. (33.2 × 27.6 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

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 Ida Mae Johnson Nelson. Nelson is featured from the chest up. She holds a dog in her arms and pets the dog's face with her left hand. The photograph is mounted to a thick cardstock. Below the image, on the bottom of the mount, an inscription reads: [Ida Mae Johnson / 1970 / Martha Olson]. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.

Topic

African American

American South

Communities

Photography

Rural life

Youth

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson

Object number

2018.21.104

Restrictions & Rights

© Martha Olson

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Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Olson, Martha, American

Subject of

Unidentified Child or Children

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 12 9/16 × 9 3/4 in. (31.9 × 24.8 cm)

H x W (Paper Mount): 17 × 13 3/4 in. (43.2 × 34.9 cm)

H x W (Paper Frame Closed): 20 × 16 1/16 in. (50.8 × 40.8 cm)

H x W (Paper Frame Open): 20 × 32 3/16 in. (50.8 × 81.7 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

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 grammar school student. The young girl is pictured from the chest up. Her body faces the left of the image and her head is turned towards the camera, chin resting on her proper left shoulder. She is wearing a long-sleeved shirt with a pinafore. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame. Below the photograph handwritten text in ink reads: [Olson]. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.

Topic

African American

American South

Children

Communities

Education

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson

Object number

2018.21.14

Restrictions & Rights

© Martha Olson

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Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Olson, Martha, American

Subject of

Lewis, Sandra, American

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)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

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 Sandra Lewis. Lewis is seated towards the left of the photograph and has her head facing the camera. She is seated and is wearing a patterned jacket. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame with clear photograph corners. [Sandra Lewis / 1970 / Martha Olson] is handwritten in pencil and ink on the interior frame below the photograph. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.

Topic

African American

American South

Children

Communities

Education

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson

Object number

2018.21.36

Restrictions & Rights

© Martha Olson

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Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

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Media Arts-Photography

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National Museum of African American History and Culture