Photograph by

Rossner, Harry

Subject of

Unidentified Woman or Women

Apollo Theater, founded 1934

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 9 7/16 × 7 1/2 in. (23.9 × 19 cm)

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

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Place printed

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

August 1937

Description

A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a woman singing into a microphone. She stands behind the microphone stand with her hands at her sides. She is wearing a dark evening gown with a matching puffed sleeve jacket. The background is black. White text in the negative on the left side of the image reads, [Apollo Thea NYC / AUG 20-27, '37]. The image is framed by a white border that has pencil cropmarks and editing notations. On the back of the image is the photographer’s stamp in blue ink that reads, [harry rossner / CANDID PHOTOGRAPHER / 116 ave. c, b’klyn, n.y.]. Below are additional notations in pencil on bottom half on the back of the image.

Topic

African American

Entertainers

Music

Photography

Singers (Musicians)

Theatre

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2013.46.25.31

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Collection title

The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection

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 1/2 × 11 in. (34.3 × 27.9 cm)

H x W (Mat): 16 13/16 × 13 15/16 in. (42.7 × 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 Mora Howard. Howard is featured from the shoulders up. She is wearing a top with a ruffled collar. She looks down to the right of the image. The photograph is mounted on a mat that has [Olson] written in ink in the bottom right corner, beneath the photograph. The mat 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

Education

Photography

Youth

Credit Line

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

Object number

2018.21.1

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

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

© 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

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

Patton, Brady, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 9 11/16 × 7 7/16 in. (24.6 × 18.9 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 14 13/16 × 11 5/16 in. (37.6 × 28.7 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 Brady Patton holding a chicken. Patton is featured standing behind a chicken wire fence. He is holding the chicken in his right hand. Patton is wearing a long-sleeve shirt, pants, and loafers. He is looking at the camera and smiling. The photograph is mounted to a thick cardstock. Below the image, on the bottom of the mount, an inscription reads: [Brady Patton / 1970 / 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

2018.21.102

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

Taylor, Bobby, American

Taylor, Betty, American

Taylor, Michael, American

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)

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) 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.

Topic

African American

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

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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

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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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

Nelson, Ida Mae, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 10 × 7 15/16 in. (25.4 × 20.2 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 13 5/16 × 10 7/8 in. (33.8 × 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, smiling. She holds a dog in her arms and pets the dog's side 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 Nelson / 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

2018.21.105

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): 9 15/16 × 7 1/8 in. (25.2 × 18.1 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 13 1/8 × 16 3/8 in. (33.3 × 41.6 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 an unidentified elementary school boy standing against a brick wall. The boy is wearing a checked long-sleeve button down shirt, pants, and sneakers. He has his right hand resting on his belt buckle and is looking down towards the ground. The photograph is mounted to a thick paper mount. Below the image, on the bottom of the mount, an inscription 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

Education

Photography

Credit Line

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

Object number

2018.21.106

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): 7 × 5 in. (17.8 × 12.7 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 unidentified children at a Halloween school assembly. The three children are all facing the camera. The child at center wears clown mask. Two girls sit behind the child with the mask on. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.

Topic

African American

American South

Children

Communities

Education

Photography

United States--Social life and customs

Credit Line

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

Object number

2018.21.107

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

Patton, Edgar Earl, American

Waller, Sandra, American

Patton, Leneatha, American

Patton, Steven Renee, American

Waller, Ilene, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 10 1/4 × 13 1/8 in. (26 × 33.3 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 × 17 3/4 in. (35.2 × 45.1 cm)

H x W (Frame): 16 7/8 × 20 7/8 in. (42.9 × 53 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 (left to right) Edgar Earl Patton, Steven Renee Patton, Sandra Waller, Leneatha Patton, and Ilene Waller. The children are standing in front of a chicken wire fence. A chicken is visible in the lower left corner of the image. The photograph is inside a frame. The back of the frame has several inscriptions about the subject of the photograph, the photographer, and numbers.

Topic

African American

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

2018.21.108

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, Leneatha, American

Patton, Steven Renee, American

Waller, Sandra, American

Patton, Edgar Earl, American

Patton, Brady, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 11 × 13 7/8 in. (27.9 × 35.2 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 (from left to right) Leneatha Patton, Steven Renee Patton, Sandra Waller, Edgar Earl Patton, and Brady Patton. The children are standing behind a chicken. Edgar Earl reaches down towards the chicken. Behind the children is a chicken wire fence a wooden structure. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.

Topic

African American

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

2018.21.109

Restrictions & Rights

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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

Watts, Noreen, American, born 1965

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 13 11/16 × 9 in. (34.8 × 22.9 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 Noreen Watts. Watts is pictured standing in front of a wall. She looks to the left of the photograph and has her proper right arm resting against her forehead. She is wearing a dress and her legs, arms and hands have a dust-like material on them. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame. Below the photograph handwritten text in ink reads: [1970 Noreen Watts / Martha Olson]. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.

Topic

African American

American South

Children

Communities

Photography

Credit Line

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

Object number

2018.21.11

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

Porter, Deloris, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 13 7/8 × 11 in. (35.2 × 27.9 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 Deloris Porter. Porter is standing near a trough and is bent over looking up towards the camera. She has her proper left hand on top of a large pig. The pig has three piglets suckling at her side. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.

Topic

African American

Agriculture

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

2018.21.110

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

Porter, Deloris, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 13 15/16 × 11 in. (35.4 × 27.9 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 Deloris Porter. Porter is standing near a trough and is bent over looking up towards the camera. She has her proper left hand on top of a large pig. The pig is at the trough and has three piglets suckling at her side. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.

Topic

African American

Agriculture

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

2018.21.111

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, Leneatha, American

Patton, Brady, American

Waller, Ilene, American

Waller, Sandra, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 10 1/4 × 13 1/8 in. (26 × 33.3 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 × 17 3/4 in. (35.2 × 45.1 cm)

H x W (Frame): 16 7/8 × 20 7/8 in. (42.9 × 53 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 (from left to right) Sandra Waller, Edgar Earl Patton, Ilene Waller, Brady Patton, Leneatha Patton. The children are on top of a tractor. 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 court-ordered-integration of Miss. Schools].

Topic

African American

Agriculture

American South

Children

Communities

Education

Families

Photography

Rural life

Credit Line

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

Object number

2018.21.112

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

Magee, Shirley Ann, American

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

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 color print of Shirley Ann Magee. Magee is featured from the shoulder up, seated in a metal chair, with her body facing the right of the image and her head turned toward the camera smiling. She is wearing a yellow and orange blouse and has a ring on her proper left hand. There is a pre-printed date on the top of the image paper that reads [Dec 70]. 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

2018.21.114

Restrictions & Rights

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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

Unidentified Woman or Women

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

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 color print of a girl named Octavia. Octavia is featured from the shoulder up, seated and facing the right side of the image. She is wearing a white blouse and has her hair half up and half down. There is a pre-printed date on the top of the image paper that reads [Dec 70]. 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

2018.21.115

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

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

© 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

Unidentified Woman or Women

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 woman named Lennell. She is featured at center wearing orange checkered top. She is standing on a porch and looking directly at the camera smiling. 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

2018.21.117

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