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Portrait of Mora Howard
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Howard, Mora, American
- Date
- 1970
- 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)
- 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.
- Place depicted
- Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- 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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Portrait of Lavada May
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- May, Lavada, American
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 7/8 × 11 in. (35.2 × 27.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 19 9/16 × 15 5/8 in. (49.7 × 39.7 cm)
- H x W (Frame): 21 5/16 × 17 5/16 in. (54.1 × 44 cm)
- 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 Lavada May. May is featured from the chest up. She stares directly at the camera and wears a collared top and necklace. The photograph is in a frame. The back of the frame has several inscriptions about the subject of the photograph, the photographer, and numbers. The back of the frame has picture hanging wire on it.
- Place depicted
- Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
- Object number
- 2018.21.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Martha Olson
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Portrait of Ida Mae Johnson Nelson with a dog
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Nelson, Ida Mae, American
- Date
- 1970
- 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)
- 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.
- Place depicted
- Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- 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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Portrait of Ida Mae Johnson Nelson with a dog
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Nelson, Ida Mae, American
- Date
- 1970
- 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)
- 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.
- Place depicted
- Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- 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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Portrait of Deloris Porter
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Porter, Deloris, American
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 7/8 × 11 in. (35.2 × 27.9 cm)
- 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.
- Place depicted
- Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- 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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Portrait of Deloris Porter
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Porter, Deloris, American
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 15/16 × 11 in. (35.4 × 27.9 cm)
- 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.
- Place depicted
- Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- 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
- © Martha Olson
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Portrait of Deloris and Bookter T. Porter
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Porter, Deloris, American
- Porter, Booker T., American
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 7/8 × 11 in. (35.2 × 27.9 cm)
- 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 and her brother Booker T. Porter. The two are featured at center holding a piglet. Deloris, to the right, looks up at the camera and smiles. Booker, to the left, is holding the hind legs and looking towards the piglet. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.
- Place depicted
- Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
- Object number
- 2018.21.113
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Martha Olson
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Portrait of Shirley Ann Magee
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Magee, Shirley Ann, American
- Date
- 1970
- 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)
- 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.
- Place depicted
- Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- 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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Portrait of a girl named Octavia
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- 1970
- 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)
- 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.
- Place depicted
- Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- 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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Portrait of Myree Aikens
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Jackson, Myree Aikens, American
- Date
- 1970
- 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)
- 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 Myree Aikens Jackson. Jackson is featured at center wearing a yellow top. She has her hair in pigtails and her arms crossed in front of her. Another woman in a yellow dress is partially visible in the back right of the photograph. 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.
- Place depicted
- Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
- Object number
- 2018.21.118
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Martha Olson
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Portrait of Cynthia Griffin
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Griffin, Cynthia, American
- Date
- 1970
- 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)
- 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 Cynthia Griffin. Griffin is featured from the shoulders up. She is looking directly at the camera and is wearing a blue, red, and white top and a long gold chain necklace. There is a pre-printed date on the bottom of the image paper that reads [Dec 70]. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.
- Place depicted
- Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
- Object number
- 2018.21.119
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Martha Olson
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Portrait of a student at Marion County High
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- 1970
- 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)
- 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 student at Marion County High, possibly Mary Gola. Mary is featured from the chest up, sitting in a metal folding chair. She wears a brown and orange checkered top with an orange tie at center. Other metal chairs and bleachers are partially visible in the background of the image. 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.
- Place depicted
- Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
- Object number
- 2018.21.120
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Martha Olson
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Portrait of Randy Bias
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Bias, Randy, American
- Date
- 1970-1971
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 15/16 × 8 in. (25.2 × 20.3 cm)
- 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 Randy Bias. Bias is featured from the waist up. His proper left side faces the camera and he is leaning back on his arms. His head is turned towards the camera as well. He wears a collared shirt, jacket, and glasses. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.
- Place depicted
- Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
- Object number
- 2018.21.16
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Martha Olson
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Portrait of Mora Howard
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Howard, Mora, American
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 1/2 × 10 9/16 in. (34.3 × 26.8 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)
- 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. She is featured from the chest up and is wearing a top with a ruffled collar. The photograph is mounted to a paper frame that has [Olson] written in ink in the bottom right corner, beneath the photograph. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.
- Place depicted
- Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
- Object number
- 2018.21.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Martha Olson
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Portrait of Maggie and Lillie Haynes, Josephine Irvin, and Deloris Johnson
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Haynes, Maggie Pearl, American
- Haynes, Lillie Pearl, American
- Irvin, Josephine, American
- Johnson, Deloris, American
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 7 13/16 × 9 3/4 in. (19.8 × 24.8 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 14 1/2 × 16 3/4 in. (36.8 × 42.5 cm)
- H x W (Frame): 17 9/16 × 19 13/16 in. (44.6 × 50.3 cm)
- 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 (from left to right) of Maggie Pearl Haynes, Josephine Irvin, Deloris Johnson, and Lillie Pearl Haynes. The girls are seated on a wicker couch with a patterned blanket on the seat. Each girl is barefoot and has her proper right leg crossed over her proper left leg. 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: [Cheerleaders plus 2 younger sisters / First year of Integration of Mississippi School]. Metal hooks and picture wire are attached to the back of the frame.
- Place depicted
- Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
- Object number
- 2018.21.25
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Martha Olson
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Portrait of Mora Howard
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Howard, Mora, American
- Date
- 1970
- 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)
- 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.
- Place depicted
- Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- 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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Portrait of Norma Pearl Sartin, Annie Lee Taylor and Laura Parker
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Sartin, Norma Pearl, American
- Taylor, Annie Lee, American
- Parker, Laura, American
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 1/2 × 10 in. (34.3 × 25.4 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 19 9/16 × 15 5/8 in. (49.7 × 39.7 cm)
- H x W (Frame): 21 5/16 × 17 5/16 in. (54.1 × 44 cm)
- 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, Annie Lee Taylor, and Laura Parker. The three young girls are smiling in a close angle. The girl to the left of the image has her left arm around the shoulders of the girl in the foreground of the image. The girl in the background of the image is only partially visible. 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: [Cheerleaders / 1st Year of Integration of MS. School].
- Place depicted
- Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
- Object number
- 2018.21.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Martha Olson
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Portrait of Loretta Peters, Eddie Jefferson, Josephine Irvin, Marion Bell
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Peters, Loretta, American
- Jefferson, Eddie May, American
- Irvin, Josephine, American
- Bell, Marion, American
- Date
- 1970
- 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)
- 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.
- Place depicted
- Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- 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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Portrait of Edna Lou Ford
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Ford, Edna Lou, American
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 1/2 × 10 1/8 in. (34.3 × 25.7 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)
- 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 Edna Lou Ford. Ford is sitting on the edge of a stage wearing a striped jacket. The top of a metal folding chair is visible by her proper left foot. The photograph is mounted to a paper mat frame. Below the photograph [Martha Olson] is written in ink. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.
- Place depicted
- Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Martha Olson
- Object number
- 2018.21.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Martha Olson
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Portrait of Claudine Waller
- Photograph by
- Olson, Martha, American
- Subject of
- Waller, Claudine, American
- Date
- 1970
- 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)
- 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.
- Place depicted
- Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Marion County Mississippi: 1970-1971
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- 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