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

Restrictions & Rights

© Martha Olson

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Portfolio/Series

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

Magee, Emma Minnie, American

Goff, Chrystelle Magee, 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)

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)

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. 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.

Topic

African American

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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Portfolio/Series

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

Magee, Emma Minnie, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 13 3/4 × 10 3/4 in. (34.9 × 27.3 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 16 3/4 × 14 7/8 in. (42.5 × 37.8 cm)

H x W (Frame): 19 7/8 × 7 5/8 in. (50.5 × 19.4 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 Emma Minnie Magee. Magee is sitting with her hands on her lap and is looking down towards the ground. She is wearing a sweater over a gingham dress and a cap on her head. The photograph is in a frame. The back of the frame has an inscription reading [VP 0101.tif / Martha Olson / 1970 / Grandmother Emma (Magee / Minnie) Shirley Ann's grandmother / Columbia, MS / 1st Year of Integration of Miss. schools]. The back of the frame has picture wire for hanging.

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

2018.21.6

Restrictions & Rights

© Martha Olson

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Portfolio/Series

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

Magee, Emma Minnie, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 9 11/16 × 6 7/16 in. (24.6 × 16.4 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 Emma Magee. Magee is standing with her hands on the back of a piece of furniture. She is looking towards the camera and is wearing a sweater over a dress. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame. [Ms. Emma Magee / 1970 / Martha Olson] is handwritten in pencil on the interior frame below the photograph. A [Y] is handwritten on the interior of the frame. The back of the photograph has several inscriptions about the subject of the photograph, the photographer, and numbers

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

2018.21.53

Restrictions & Rights

© Martha Olson

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Portfolio/Series

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

Magee, Emma Minnie, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 9 13/16 × 7 1/2 in. (24.9 × 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

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 Emma Magee. Magee is featured from the waist up. She is seated at an angle and faces the camera. Magee is wearing a sweater. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame. [Ms. Emma Magee / 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

Photography

Credit Line

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

Object number

2018.21.52

Restrictions & Rights

© Martha Olson

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Portfolio/Series

Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture