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

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

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

© 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 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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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

© 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, 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

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

Charles "Teenie" Harris, American, 1908 - 1998

Subject of

Unidentified Man or Men

Unidentified Woman or Women

Illery, Alma, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 6 7/8 × 8 3/4 in. (17.5 × 22.2 cm)

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

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place depicted

Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1941

Description

A black and white photograph of two young men and a young woman outside playing a game of horseshoe at Alma Illery's Camp Achievement. There is a house with slatted siding and a line of trees visible at the edge of the clearing in the background. The young man to the right is in position to throw his next horseshoe; the young woman stands just behind him and points her hand in the direction he aims. The other young man stands to the left with his proper right hand in his back pocket. The back of the photograph has barcode sticker with caption information.

Topic

African American

Photography

Race relations

Recreation

United States--History--1933-1945

Youth

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Charles A. Harris and Beatrice Harris in memory of Charles "Teenie" Harris

Object number

2014.302.37

Restrictions & Rights

© Carnegie Museum of Art, Charles "Teenie" Harris Archive

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Levy, Builder, American, born 1942

Subject of

Santiago, Jacqueline

Lindsey, Cathy

Medium

platinum on paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 12 15/16 × 9 5/8 in. (32.9 × 24.4 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 17 15/16 × 13 3/4 in. (45.6 × 34.9 cm)

Type

platinum prints

Place depicted

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

Date

1976; printed 2016

Description

A black and white photograph of Jacqueline Santiago and Cathy Lindsey in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York. The photograph features Santiago and Lindsey with their arms across each other’s shoulders. They are looking to the left of the image and are standing in front of a stuccoed wall. The back of the photograph has the photographer's signature, information about the photograph's subjects, and printing information.

Topic

African American

Communities

Photography

Urban life

Youth

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Arnika Dawkins and the Arnika Dawkins Gallery

Object number

2017.43.1

Restrictions & Rights

© Builder Levy

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Rothstein, Arthur, American, 1915 - 1985

Subject of

Mitchell, Eddie, American, born ca. 1921

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (image): 13 3/8 × 10 1/2 in. (34 × 26.6 cm)

H x W (sheet): 13 7/8 × 11 in. (35.3 × 27.9 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place depicted

Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America

Date

1940

Description

Photograph of young man adjusting his vertical-striped necktie with his left hand, leaning his right shoulder against a wooden post. He wears a white button down shirt and raises his chin as he adjusts his tie.

Topic

African American

American South

Clothing and dress

Labor

Photography

Youth

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Howard Greenberg

Object number

2017.44

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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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

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

Pittman, Carrie May, 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 Carrie May Pittman. Pittman is featured from the chest up. She is mid-laugh and has her proper left hand raised in front of her mouth. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame by plastic photo corners. [Carrie Pittman / 1970 / Martha Olson / Sequence (crossed-out in ink)] 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

2018.21.56

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

Peters, Loretta, American

Jefferson, Eddie May, American

Irvin, Josephine, American

Bell, Marion, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

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

H x W (Paper Frame Closed): 14 × 16 15/16 in. (35.6 × 43 cm)

H x W (Paper Frame Open): 28 × 16 15/16 in. (71.1 × 43 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), Loretta Peters, Eddie May Jefferson, Josephine Irvin, Marion Allen Bell. The four are seated together holding pom-poms. Peters and Bell look at the camera, while Jefferson and Irvin look away. Other kids are seated and are visible in the background. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame. [Loretta Peters, Eddie Mae (sic) Jefferson, Josephine Irvin, Marion Allen / 1970 / Martha Olson] is handwritten in pencil on the interior frame below the photograph. The photograph is attached to the paper frame by plastic photograph corners. 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

2018.21.37

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

Robertson, Katherine

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 9 15/16 × 8 1/16 in. (25.2 × 20.5 cm)

H x W (Paper Frame Closed): 16 15/16 × 14 in. (43 × 35.6 cm)

H x W (Paper Frame Open): 16 15/16 × 28 in. (43 × 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 photographic print of Katherine Robertson. Robertson is featured sitting on a parquet floor. She has her hands through her legs and placed on her feet. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame with clear paper corners. [Katherine Robertson / 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

2018.21.41

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

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

© 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

Johnson, Janice, American

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 9 13/16 × 7 in. (24.9 × 17.8 cm)

H x W (Mat): 9 7/8 × 8 in. (25.1 × 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 Janice Johnson. Johnson is featured from the chest up. She stares directly at the camera and is wearing a sweater over a striped top. 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

2018.21.43

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

Sartin, Norma Pearl, 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

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 Norma Pearl Sartin. The close-up photograph features Sartin from the chest up. She is wearing a sweater over a collared shirt and crocheted hat. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame. [Norma Pearl Sartin / 1970 / Martha Olson] is handwritten in pencil on the interior frame below the photograph. A [K] 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

Education

Photography

Youth

Credit Line

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

Object number

2018.21.58

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

Taylor, Annie Lee, American

Taylor, Geneva, 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 Annie Lee Taylor and Geneva Taylor. Annie Lee is featured at center holding Geneva. Annie Lee is dressed in a shirt, jacket, and skirt. Geneva is wearing a striped jumper. An unidentified child is partially visible in the lower left side of the image. A variety of farm animals are also partially visible in the bottom portion of the image. A cart and the leg of another unidentified person are visible behind Annie Lee and Geneva, as well as various farm equipment. 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

Youth

Credit Line

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

Object number

2018.21.99

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

Parker, Laura, 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

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 Laura Parker. Parker is featured looking towards the left of the photograph. She is sitting, with her proper left elbow on her leg and her proper left hand on her face. Parker is wearing a sweater over a shirt with a collar. Another person is partially visible in the left of the photograph. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame by plastic photograph corners. [Laura Parker / 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

Youth

Credit Line

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

Object number

2018.21.62

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

Barboza, Anthony, American, born 1944

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (sheet): 13 3/4 × 11 in. (35 × 27.9 cm)

H x W (image): 9 1/2 × 6 7/16 in. (24.2 × 16.3 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place captured

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

Date

1968

Description

A black and white photographic portrait of a young woman holding two thread wrapped wooden sticks up to her mouth. The portrait is a close up of the woman who has her chin tilted downwards, but looks slightly up and directly at the camera. She wears a printed scarf and multiple pieces of jewelry, including a dew drop gem against her forehead and suspended hoop earrings with beaded fringe. She holds the wooden sticks in her right hand, which has rings on several fingers. She wears multiple bracelets with suspended pearls on her right wrist and upper arm. Her left hand, which holds the tapered end of the sticks against her mouth, is bare. The back of the photograph has an inscription with the title and date, the photographer's signature, and the photographer's stamp.

Topic

African American

Photography

Youth

Credit Line

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

Object number

2016.99.39

Restrictions & Rights

© Anthony Barboza

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture