Category IV. Identified Individuals:
M2-174 through M2-317
(Boxes 1170-1171)
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M2-174 |
W. M. F. Alexander |
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6 x 4 |
B & W |
ca. 1920's - 1930's |
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Head and shoulders photograph. Mr. Alexander is wearing a three-piece striped suit with a bow tie |
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M2-175 |
Charles O. Andrews: U.S. Senator, Florida |
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11 x 9 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Head and shoulders portrait of Senator Charles Oscar Andrews |
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M2-176 |
Mrs. Karl Arnold (nee Elaine Mathis) |
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2 1/2 x 3 1/2 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Mrs. Karl Arnold on outside standing in front of a tent. She is wearing overalls, and has a scarf tied around her head |
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M2-177 |
"Aunt Gene" |
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4 x 3 |
B & W |
July 1931 |
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Aunt Gene standing beside a flower bed. She is wearing a long skirt, a long-sleeved shirt, and a hat |
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M2-178 |
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Barbour and Family |
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7 x 5 |
B & W |
November 23, 1946 |
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The Barbour Family is sitting outdoors, surrounded by their worldly possessions. They appear to be homeless. The photo shows Mr. and Mrs. Barber, their two children, and a dog named "Brownie" |
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M2-179 |
Beulah Benson |
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2 x 3 |
B & W |
April 25, 1902 |
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An oval head and shoulders portrait of Ms. Benson wearing a high-necked dress |
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M2-180 |
Howard Blick |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
May 12, 1944 |
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Full body view of Howard Blick standing outdoors |
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M2-181 |
Howard Blick |
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3 x 4 |
B & W |
May 12, 1944 |
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Howard Blick, dressed in boxer shorts, flexes his muscles |
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M2-182 |
Prophet Gilbert F. Bonner |
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5 x 7 |
B & W |
ca. 1940 |
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Prophet Bonner is standing outdoors. He is wearing a long sleeved shirt, long pants, and knee boots. Mr. Bonner is an African American |
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M2-183 |
Edna Bushman |
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8 x 10 |
B & W |
1939 |
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Head and shoulders portrait of a middle-aged woman with braided hair wound around her head |
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M2-184 |
Rev. Dr. W. Irving Carroll |
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5 x 7 |
B & W |
ca. 1900-1910 |
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Formal portrait of Dr. Carroll seated in a chair |
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M2-185 |
Nell Cheron, Donald Quinn, and Frances Kaufman |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
1937 |
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The subjects are standing in front of Bilbo's "Dream House" in Poplarville, Mississippi |
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M2-186 |
Martin Sennett "Mike" Conner |
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5 x 7 |
B & W |
ca. 1933 |
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Mr. Conner was governor of Mississippi from 1932 - 1936. In this photo, he relaxes in a chair, with a cigar in his left hand |
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M2-187 |
Patricia Conray |
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2 1/2 x 3 |
B & W |
1946 |
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Head and shoulders photo of twenty-six year old Ms. Conray, a British national. See letter to Senator Bilbo dated October 10, 1946, in Box 949 |
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M2-188 |
Floyd Couclu |
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1 1/2 x 2 |
B & W |
ca. 1930's |
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Head and shoulders portrait. Mr. Couclu is wearing a white shirt and bowtie |
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M2-189 |
Crawford Family: Infant in Stroller |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
1944 |
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Three month old granddaughter of Lena M. Crawford, Laurel, Mississippi, sits outdoors in a stroller. A large house is in the background. See related letter from Mrs. Crawford dated June 5, 1944, in Box 826 |
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M2-190 |
Crawford Family: Toddler and Chair |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
1944 |
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The eight month old granddaughter of Lena M. Crawford, Laurel, Mississippi, stands, with the support of a child-sized chair. See related letter from Mrs. Crawford, dated June 5, 1944 in Box 826 |
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M2-191 |
Crawford Family: Four Generations |
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2 x 3 |
B & W |
1944 |
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Four generations of Lena Crawford's family, Laurel, Mississippi -- great grandmother, grandmother, mother, infant girl. See letter from Mrs. Crawford dated June 5, 1944, in Box 826. See also photos M2-189 and M2-190 |
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M2-192 |
Ina Bell Crosby |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
April 7, 1941 |
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Ms. Crosby is seated on a grassy slope |
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M2-193 |
George Leslie Darden |
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3 x 4 oval |
B & W |
ca. 1908 |
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A formal head and shoulders portrait of former Mississippi State Senator from DeSoto County, George Leslie Darden |
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M2-194 |
Emily McCorkle Davis |
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3 x 4 |
B & W |
1946 |
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This head and shoulders portrait of Mrs. Davis was attached to her letter of application for a position in Senator Bilbo's office. She was 21 years old, had blonde hair and blue eyes, and was wearing a pastel pink blouse. See letter dated April 4, 1946, Box 919 |
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M2-195 |
Paul Dorsett |
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3 1/2 x 5 1/2 |
B & W |
Nov. 24, 1908 |
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A full body photograph of Paul Dorsett, age 21 months. He is standing in a wicker chair wearing a white knee length dress with black belt, white socks, and patent leather shoes |
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M2-196 |
Wall Doxey |
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10 x 8 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Mr. Doxey was a United States Representative and Senator from Mississippi during the 1930's and early 1940's. In this photograph, he is working at his desk |
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M2-197 |
Ellisville State School Baseball Team |
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6 x 4 |
B & W |
ca. 1930's |
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The Ellisville State School "Nine" wearing their team uniforms |
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M2-198 |
Myrtis Amacker Feichter |
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3 x 5 |
Color |
1945 |
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Myrtis Amacker Feichter, cousin of Senator Bilbo, was a Private First Class in the Women's Army Corps |
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M2-199 |
Lilliam M. Florence |
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2 x 4 |
B & W |
1931 |
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Mrs. Florence was an old friend of Gov. Bilbo, and a former resident of Biloxi, Mississippi. This photo was taken in Jackson, Florida, and shows Mrs. Florence standing beside a bed of tulips. See related letter dated Aug. 14, 1931, in Box 94 |
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M2-200 |
Horace and Ann Elizabeth Fong |
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5 x 7 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Horace Fong and his wife Ann Elizabeth in a full body photograph. Both are sitting on the armrest of a chair |
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M2-201 |
L. C. Franklin with an unidentified man |
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3 1/2 x 5 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Two men stand talking. One is identified as L. C. Franklin |
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M2-202 |
G. H. Fredy |
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1 1/2 x 3 |
B & W |
1936 |
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Head and shoulders photo of Mr. Fredy who taught school in Columbus, New Mexico. He wrote to Senator Bilbo requesting assistance securing a teaching position in Hawaii. Mr. Fredy was a native of Mississippi. See letter dated April 15, 1936 in Box 273 |
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M2-203 |
Federico C. Garcia |
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3 1/2 x 5 1/2 |
B & W |
June 11, 1947 |
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A head and shoulders portrait of a young Hispanic male dressed in native costume |
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M2-204 |
Gerald |
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2 x 3 |
B & W |
Feb. 26, 1935 |
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Young man identified as "Gerald" sitting on a rail fence, wearing cowboy attire |
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M2-205 |
Gerald and Family |
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2 x 4 |
B & W |
Feb. 26, 1935 |
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Gerald, his wife, and baby stand on a porch |
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M2-206 |
Gerald in Uniform |
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2 x 4 |
B & W |
Feb. 26, 1935 |
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Gerald is wearing a military uniform, and standing in the hills of Colorado |
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M2-207 |
Gerald Returning from Hunting Trip |
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2 x 4 |
B & W |
Feb. 26, 1935 |
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Gerald is standing next to a horse with a deer carcass in its saddle |
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M2-208 |
Gerald and Family |
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2 x 4 |
B & W |
Feb. 26, 1935 |
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Gerald (right), his father, and Gerald's son, David Hugh (on pony) pose in the hills near Glenwood Springs, Colorado |
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M2-209 |
Gerald's Childhood Home |
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2 x 4 |
B & W |
Feb. 26, 1935 |
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A two-story masonry dwelling located at 612 West 8th Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana. It is identified as the birthplace of "Gerald" |
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M2-210 |
George W. Gillie |
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8 x 10; 6 x 9 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Head and shoulders portrait of George W. Gillie, United States Representative from Indiana, 1939-1949 |
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M2-211 |
Gordan |
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3 x 4 |
Albumen |
ca. 1930's |
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Full body photograph of a middle-aged man wearing a suit, tie, and straw hat. The backdrop resembles a stage curtain. The photo is inscribed "To Lula from Gordon" (probably Senator Bilbo's secretary, Lula Wimberly) |
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M2-212 |
Alanson Goss, Jr. |
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2 x 3 |
Albumen |
April 27, 1927 |
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Alanson Goss, Jr., age 2 1/2, is posed on his tricycle. A hedgerow and house are in the background |
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M2-213 |
Anne Ruth Green |
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4 x 5 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Ms. Green is posed on a stair step, wearing a light colored off-the-shoulder evening gown, trimmed in dark colored lace. A note from Ms. Green is on the back of the photo |
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M2-214 |
Anne Ruth Green |
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3 x 4 |
Albumen |
ca. 1940's |
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Ms. Green is seated on a suitcase on the shoulder of a highway. She is wearing a short jumpsuit, and is pretending to hitchhike. A note to Senator Bilbo, seeking assistance in securing a job, is on back of the photo |
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M2-215 |
Cora B. Griffing |
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1 1/2 x 2 1/2 |
Albumen |
ca. 1930's |
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Head and shoulders photo of a woman in her 30's. She is wearing a high-necked sweater, tied in the front |
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M2-216 |
Rev. Harold J. Hamilton, Ph. D. |
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3 x 4 |
B & W |
ca. 1930's |
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A tintype photo of Rev. Hamilton seated at a desk, with an open book in front of him |
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M2-217 |
Senator Byron Patton "Pat" Harrison |
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4 x 5 |
B & W |
ca. 1940 |
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Photographic reproduction of an oil painting of United States Senator Pat Harrison (D-Miss. 1919-1941) |
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M2-218 |
Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Hart |
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2 x 4 |
Albumen |
1929 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Hart are standing in front of a house. A small child and a man are seated on the porch. This photo was enclosed in a letter to Gov. Bilbo (March 17, 1930) stating that Mr. Hart had abandoned his wife and three children |
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M2-219 |
Carl L. Hayhurst |
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2 x 3 |
Albumen |
ca. 1930's - 1940's |
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Mr. Hayhurst appears to be in his 20's or 30's. He is posed behind a bookshelf with only his head and shoulders visible |
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M2-220 |
James A. Hearn and Daughters |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
July 13, 1933 |
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Mr. Hearn and his three daughters are posed outside their home in Anthony, New Mexico. The girls are wearing large straw sunhats. Mr. Hearn and the youngest girl are mopping perspiration from their faces. See related letter dated July 29, 1933-Box 136 |
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M2-221 |
Joseph Edward "Joe" Hendricks |
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8 x 10 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Head and shoulders portrait of United States Representative from Florida (1937-1949), Joe Hendricks |
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M2-222 |
H. L. Higdon, Sr. |
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2 x 4 |
Albumen |
ca. 1930's |
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Mr. Higdon is standing in front of a lattice structure, wearing a suit and cap with an inscription that appears to say --- Pig Farm. The photo is a tintype |
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M2-223 |
George Austin Hobbs |
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3 1/2 x 5 |
B & W |
ca. 1913 |
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Formal head and shoulders portrait of Mississippi State Senator, George A. Hobbs |
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M2-224 |
Charlotte Jean Hughes |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Ms. Hughes was an aspiring movie actress from Canton, Illinois. In this head and shoulders photo, her head is angled to her left |
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M2-225 |
Jane Isbell |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Actress and Mississippi Native, Jane Isbell, strikes a "come hither" pose in this head and shoulders publicity photo |
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M2-226 |
Jane Isbell |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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In this upside down photo, Ms. Isbell's head and shoulders are resting on the ground, and her legs are in the air. She is wearing shorts and a knitted top |
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M2-227 |
Jane Isbell |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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In this head and shoulders publicity shot, Ms. Isbell strikes a jaunty pose, wearing an attractive, veiled hat |
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M2-228 |
Jane Isbell |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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In this closeup, Ms. Isbell is wearing a black ribbon neckband, with a star-shaped pendant attached |
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M2-229 |
Jane Isbell and unidentified woman |
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3 x 5 |
Color |
1944 |
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Ms. Isbell and the woman are standing in front of a stone fence, with a house in the background. Ms. Isbell is holding a small dog, and is dressed to audition for the role of a 12 year old |
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M2-230 |
Jerry and Lady |
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2 x 3 |
B & W |
ca. 1934 |
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A man identified as "Jerry" stands with his arm resting on a woman's shoulder. The photo was taken in Agua Caliente, Mexico, a favorite vacation spot for movie stars |
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M2-231 |
Jerry's Lady Friend |
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2 x 3 |
B & W |
Sept. 1934 |
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The woman shown with "Jerry" in M2-230, stands on a street corner in San Diego, California. Behind her is a large bank of flowers |
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M2-232 |
Jerry's Lady Friend |
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2 x 3 |
B & W |
Sept. 1934 |
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The woman in M2-230 and M2-231 stands on the pier at San Diego, California. Two tugboats are in the background |
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M2-233 |
Henry Jessen |
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3 x 4 |
B & W |
Nov. 1935 |
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Mr. Jessen is seated at a desk, displaying a photograph album |
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M2-234 |
Jesus at Gethsemane |
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2 x 3 1/2 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Jesus Christ prays in the Garden of Gethsemane, while two disciples sleep nearby. One angel offers the Savior a cup, while another holds a large cross. (Based on Mark 14:32-42) |
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M2-235 |
Jed Joseph Johnson |
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3 x 4 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Head and shoulders portrait of Jed Joseph Johnson, United States Representative from Oklahoma (1927-1947) |
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M2-236 |
Paul Burney Johnson, Sr. |
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3 x 4 |
B & W |
ca. 1940 |
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Photograph of an oil painting of Paul B. Johnson Sr., governor of Mississippi from 1940-1943. The portrait was painted by W. S. Marsh |
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M2-237 |
Frances Wilkes Kaufman |
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2 x 3 |
B & W |
1942 |
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Ms. Kaufman is seated on the front steps of Senator Bilbo's "Dream House" in Poplarville, Mississippi |
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M2-238 |
Frances Wilkes Kaufman |
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2 x 3 |
B & W |
1942 |
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Ms. Kaufman is seated on the front steps of Senator Bilbo's "Dream House" in Poplarville, Mississippi |
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M2-239 |
John B. Kellog with Henry Rasmussen and L.M. Connally |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
Sept. 16, 1944 |
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The three men are standing in a rose garden. Mr. Kellogg was a veteran of the Boer War in South Africa (1899-1902). Mr. Rasmussen served in the Spanish American War (1898-1902) and Mr. Connally was a World War I Veteran (1917-1919) |
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M2-239 |
Family Portrait |
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5 x 7 |
B & W |
ca. 1915 |
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Full body portrait of an unidentified four-member family. Two men (one elderly and one middle aged) are seated, and a woman holding a small child is standing behind them |
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M2-240 |
John B. Kellogg |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
Sept. 16, 1944 |
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Mr. Kellogg is standing (with the aid of a cane) on grass, near a sidewalk. A three-story building is in the background. Mr. Kellogg was from Biloxi, Mississippi. See related letter dated September 16, 1944 in Box 837 |
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M2-241 |
Viven Krislofatis |
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2 x 4 |
B & W |
ca. 1930's |
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Viven is standing on a Florida beach with a little girl, three or four years of age. Both are wearing swimsuits |
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M2-242 |
Marian E. Kyle |
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1 1/2 x 2 |
B & W |
ca. 1930's |
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In this head and shoulders photo, Ms. Kyle is wearing a dark-colored dress with a pearl rope necklace. She is approximately 35 - 40 years of age |
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M2-243 |
Hugh H. Leard |
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2 x 3 |
B & W |
ca. 1930's-1940's |
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Head and shoulders tintype portrait of Hugh Leard dressed in suit and tie |
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M2-244 |
Dale Lee, Clell Lee, and Sid Wilson |
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2 x 4 |
B & W |
1931 |
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The Lee Brothers were dog trainers and Sid Wilson was the owner of Sid Wilson Hunting Lodge in Cuba, New Mexico. This photo includes three of the Lee's dogs and two unidentified children. Two large bearskins hang on the side of the building in the background. See letter dated October 24, 1931 in Box 97 |
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M2-245 |
O. E. Lindy |
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2 x 4 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Head and shoulders portrait of Mr. Lindy wearing a suit and tie. He is approximately 40 years of age, with close-cropped hair and mustache |
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M2-246 |
Mackie |
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2 x 4 |
B & W |
1931 |
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"Mackie" is relaxing in a rope swing, somewhere in Florida. This attractive young woman was apparently Governor Bilbo's paramour. See love letter dated February 27, 1931, in Box 89 |
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M2-247 |
Maid of Cotton |
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5 x 7 |
B & W |
Mar. 7, 1945 |
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1945 Maid of Cotton, Jennie Erle Cox, poses in front of the Southern Regional Research Laboratory in New Orleans, Louisiana |
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M2-248 |
Maid of Cotton |
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5 x 7 |
B & W |
Mar. 7, 1945 |
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1945 Maid of Cotton, Jennie Erle Cox, stands near the flagpole at the Southern Regional Research Laboratory in New Orleans, Louisiana |
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M2-249 |
Maid of Cotton |
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5 x 7 |
B & W |
Mar. 7, 1945 |
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1945 Maid of Cotton, Jennie Erle Cox, inspects the cotton mill at the Southern Regional Research Laboratory in New Orleans, Louisiana. Standing next to her is Mr. D. F. J. Lynch, Director of the Laboratory |
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M2-250 |
Maid of Cotton |
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5 x 7 |
B & W |
Mar. 7, 1945 |
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1945 Maid of Cotton, Jennie Erle Cox, and Cotton technologist, John J. Brown, inspect the cotton mill at the Southern Regional Research Laboratory in New Orleans, Louisiana |
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M2-251 |
Martha |
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2 x 4 |
B & W |
1931 |
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"Martha" is standing outside a large Spanish style house. Martha is the same woman identified as "Mackie" in M2-246 |
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M2-252 |
A. F. Mathes |
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2 1/2 x 2 1/2 |
Albumen |
ca. 1940's |
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Head and shoulders portrait of Mr. Mathes wearing a suit and tie |
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M2-253 |
Olga Inez McCarty with Unidentified girl |
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2 x 4 |
B & W |
ca. 1930's |
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Four month old Olga Inez McCarty is posed outdoors, in a chair. Next to her is an unidentified girl approximately 3 years of age. The image is badly blurred |
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M2-254 |
J. K. McDowall |
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8 x 10 |
B & W |
1937 |
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Upper body portrait of Mr. McDowall wearing a suit and tie. He sought Senator Bilbo's assistance in securing a position with the U. S. Department of Agriculture. See letter dated February 12, 1941 in Box 581 |
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M2-255 |
Norman Arnold McKinnon, Jr. |
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4 x 5 |
B & W |
1942 |
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Head and shoulders portrait of Mr. McKinnon in R.O.T.C. uniform. A freshman at Ole Miss, McKinnon sought an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. See letter dated January 2, 1942 in Box 672 |
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M2-256 |
Ruth Dodds Miller |
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2 x 3 |
B & W |
1930 |
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Head and shoulders photo of Mrs. Miller, who wrote to Governor Bilbo (Aug. 14, 1930, Box 80) asking his assistance in locating a job for her widowed mother |
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M2-257 |
E. L. Miotto |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
1946 |
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Mr. Miotto is standing with his back to a railing, possibly on a platform or rooftop overlooking a commercial area. The photo was taken at Newburgh, New York. See letter from Mr. Miotto dated December 14, 1946 in Box 954 |
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M2-258 |
Bert Moore and Dooley Morton |
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3 x 5 |
Albumen |
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A postcard showing two young African American men who were lynched on July 15, 1935 at Columbus, Mississippi. The bodies are hanging from a tree |
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M2-259 |
Russ Morgan |
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5 x 7 |
B & W |
1939 |
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Autographed head and shoulders portrait of bandleader, Russ Morgan |
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M2-260 |
Alice Mullins |
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1 x 1 1/2 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Ms. Mullins is seated in a wheelchair, which is parked on a sidewalk in McComb, Mississippi |
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M2-261 |
Dennis Murphree |
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5 x 7 |
B & W |
ca. 1930 |
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Head and shoulders portrait of former governor and lieutenant governor of Mississippi, Dennis Murphree |
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M2-262 |
R.H. Neill? |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
Jan. 1942 |
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Postcard showing a military officer and a woman disembarking from a ship. It is postmarked Nassau, Bahamas, and is signed by R. H. Neill of Jackson, Mississippi and Nassau, Bahamas |
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M2-263 |
Jessie Leigh Nix and Bob John Nix |
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2 x 3 |
B & W |
1937 |
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Mrs. Nix and her son, Bob John, are sitting on the steps of Senator Bilbo's Dream House in Poplarville, Mississippi |
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M2-264 |
Oliver and Friend |
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2 x 4 |
Albumen |
ca. 1930's |
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Oliver (left) is about 4 years old. He has his arm around the shoulder of his companion, a girl of about 2 years. A note on back of the photo says, "This is being sent by request from your little friend Oliver." It is signed by C. M. Moore |
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M2-265 |
James E. Palmer |
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3 x 4 |
B & W |
December 12, 1941 |
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Head and shoulders portrait of James E. Palmer, who sought the position of executive assistant to Senator Bilbo. See letter dated December 12, 1941 in box 668 |
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M2-266 |
Ivadine Pigg |
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2 x 4 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Ms. Pigg is wearing her "Sunday Best," standing at the gate of a picket fence |
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M2-267 |
Lt. Dan N. Pitner |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Lt. (JG) Pitner is in full Navy uniform in this head and shoulders portrait |
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M2-268 |
Ensign Paul N. Pitner |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
ca. 1944 |
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Head and shoulders portrait of Ensign Pitner in full dress uniform. Note on back of photo says "Died July 21, 1944" |
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M2-269 |
Lt. Robert N. Pitner |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Head and shoulders portrait of Lt. Pitner in full dress Navy uniform |
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M2-270 |
Sam N. Pitner |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
1944 |
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Head and shoulders portrait of Sam Pitner in Navy enlisted man's uniform. Seaman Pitner served aboard the USS Algorab. Note on back of photo says, "Entered service Aug. 7, 1944" |
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M2-271 |
John E. Pope |
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3 x 4 |
B & W |
1942 |
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Head and shoulders portrait of John E. Pope, a cadet at Marion Military Institute in Marion, Alabama. See letter dated February 17, 1942 in Box 685, concerning appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland |
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M2-272 |
Clarence E. Power |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
ca. 1947 |
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Mr. Power was the founder of International Shut-In's Day (April 23, 1938). This postcard shows Mr. Powers in his bedroom/office talking on the phone, surrounded by books, typewriter, and other office paraphernalia |
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M2-273 |
Howard Pritchartt |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
ca. 1945 |
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Head and shoulders portrait of Howard Pritchartt in his U.S. Army uniform. See letter written by his mother, Mrs. Bessie Rae Pritchartt (July 16, 1945, Box 875) requesting an appointment to West Point for her son |
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M2-274 |
Leroy Richardson |
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3 x 4 |
B & W |
July 24, 1925 |
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Head and shoulders portrait of a young man in his late teens. No other information is available |
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M2-275 |
Leon T. Rodgers, Jr. |
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3 x 4 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Head and shoulders portrait of a young man in his mid teens. No other information is available |
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M2-276 |
Franklin Delano Roosevelt |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
ca. 1930's |
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Postcard portraying an etching of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The artist was H.S. Moskovitz |
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M2-277 |
Ruth |
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1 1/2 x 2 |
B & W |
1935 |
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Head and shoulders portrait of a woman in her 30's, identified only as "Ruth." See related letter addressed to "Dearest Mother" dated April 9, 1935 in Box 193 |
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M2-278 |
Santa Claus and Friends |
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8 x 10 |
B & W |
ca. 1930's - 1940's |
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Santa refuses a sleigh ride to three young women seated on suitcases, clad in high heel shoes only |
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M2-279 |
Santa's Friends |
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8 x 10 |
B & W |
ca. 1930's - 1940's |
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Three young women wearing nothing but high heel shoes try to "hitch a ride." These are the same three women in M2-278 |
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M2-280 |
Fred Scales and Jean |
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2 x 4 |
B & W |
1938 |
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Fred and Jean are posed outdoors, against a backdrop of tall bushes. Fred is wearing a U.S. ROTC uniform, except for his cap, which Jean is wearing |
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M2-281 |
Robert Sconce |
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2 x 4 |
B & W |
ca. 1946 |
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Robert is wearing a Boy Scout uniform and executing the Scout salute. According to a letter from his sister, Mary Sconce, (November 6, 1946, Box 951) Robert later contracted polio. In the letter to Senator Bilbo, Mary requests a pound of pecans for Robert |
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M2-282 |
W. S. Sharp |
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2 x 3 |
B & W |
1931 |
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Mr. Sharp was superintendent of Public Schools in Everest, Kansas. He sought Senator Bilbo's assistance in securing a teaching position in Columbus, Mississippi. See letter dated January 12, 1931 in Box 87 |
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M2-283 |
J.D. Showing and His Secretary |
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2 x 4 |
B & W |
1940 |
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Mr. Showing and his secretary are posed on the front fenders of a vintage 1930's coupe. Both are playing violins. A loud speaker is mounted on top of the car |
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M2-284 |
J. D. Showing |
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2 x 4 |
B & W |
1940 |
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Mr. Showing is standing beside a vintage 1930's coupe, with a microphone in his right hand. A loud speaker is mounted on top of the car, which was apparently used in Senator Bilbo's 1940 senatorial campaign |
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M2-285 |
Bill Slater |
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2 x 4 |
Albumen |
1937 |
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Mr. Slater, of Lubbock, Texas, is posed outdoors with houses in the background. He is wearing a double-breasted suit, tie, and felt hat |
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M2-286 |
Mrs. S. N. Smith |
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3 x 5 |
Albumen |
1930 |
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Ninety-nine year old Mrs. Smith sits in a wicker rocking chair with an open Bible in her lap. See letter to Governor Bilbo, December 20, 1930, Box 86 |
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M2-287 |
Rev. R. J. Canon Sorin |
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3 x 4 |
B & W |
ca. 1926 |
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Rev. Sorin is wearing a suit, clerical collar, and felt hat. A notation on back of the photo says he will be 77 years of age on Oct. 25, 1926 |
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M2-288 |
Colley F. Sparkman |
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2 x 3 |
B & W |
1929 |
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Dr. Sparkman was head of the Modern Languages Department at the University of Wyoming. He wrote to Gov. Bilbo (May 25, 1929, Box 60) seeking a position in one of Mississippi's institutions of higher learning. This photo has suffered water damage and is torn in several places |
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M2-289 |
Elnathan Tartt, Jr.: "The Boy Preacher" |
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3 x 5 |
B & W |
ca. 1930's |
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Head and shoulders magazine photograph of Mr. Tartt who appears to be in his late teens or early twenties. He is wearing a pin-stripe suit and tie |
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M2-290 |
J. Walter Terry |
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3 x 4 |
B & W |
ca. 1927 |
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Head and shoulders portrait of J. Walter Terry of Brookhaven, Mississippi. He appears to be in his late teens |
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M2-291 |
Mrs. John Trilbo |
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2 x 3 |
B & W |
1928 |
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Mrs. Trilbo is seated on porch steps with her legs crossed. This photo accompanied a letter dated July 30, 1928 (Box 48). Unfortunately, the letter is completely illegible |
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M2-292 |
Harry S. Truman |
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4 x 5 |
B & W |
ca. 1946 |
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Photostatic copy of a portrait of President Truman, sent to Austin M. Burton of New York. See related letter to Senator Bilbo dated Dec. 28, 1946 (Box 955) |
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M2-293 |
James Tyner |
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1 1/2 x 2 1/2 |
B & W |
1933 |
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Head and shoulders portrait of James Tyner of Knoxville, Tennessee. Mr. Tyner wrote to Mr. Bilbo requesting assistance in securing a position with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. See related letter dated July 12, 1933. Box 136 |
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M2-294 |
United States Marine Corps: 97th Platoon |
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8 x 10 |
B & W |
Sept. 1940 |
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The 97th Platoon, based at San Diego, California, is posed on bleachers. Leaders are Corporal E.M. Lavelle, Platoon Sargeant J.J. Beaumont, and Corporal F. J. Askins (2nd row, center) |
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M2-295 |
United States Supreme Court: Fall Court Term 1941 |
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6 x 10 |
B & W |
1941 |
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Five of the Justices are seated and four are standing. All are wearing judicial robes. The court consisted of Justices Stanley F. Reed, James F. Byrnes, Owen J. Roberts, William O. Douglas, Harlan F. Stone (Chief Justice), Frank Murphy, Hugo L. Black, Robert H. Jackson, and Felix Frankfurter |
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M2-296 |
James K. Vardaman |
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3 x 4 |
B & W |
ca. 1915 |
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Head and shoulders portrait of former United States Senator, James K. Vardaman (D-Miss, 1913-1919). Mr. Vardaman was also governor of Mississippi from 1904-1908 |
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M2-297 |
Virgil E. Vetsch |
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1 1/2 x 2 |
Color |
1940 |
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Head and shoulders photo of 17 year old Virgil Vetsch of Utica, Mississippi. Vetsch's mother sought Senator Bilbo's assistance in securing an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. See letter dated Dec. 31, 1941, Box 671 |
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M2-298 |
Virgil E. Vetsch |
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1 1/2 x 2 |
Color 1940 |
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A slightly different pose than M2-297, but taken at the same time |
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M2-299 |
Roland B. Wall |
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7 x 9 |
B & W |
1937 |
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Head and shoulders portrait of Roland B. Wall, administrator of the Works Progress Administration in Mississippi |
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M2-300 |
Henry Wallace and Others |
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8 x 10 |
B & W |
ca. 1945 |
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Mr. Wallace was Vice-President of the United States (1941-45); Secretary of Agriculture (1933-40); and Secretary of Commerce (1945-46). In this photo, he is standing on a street corner with a group of unidentified people |
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M2-301 |
Henry A. Wallace and Others |
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8 x 10 |
B & W |
ca. 1945 |
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Former Vice President, Henry Agard Wallace, stands on a street corner with a group of unidentified people |
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M2-302 |
The Washington News |
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5 x 7 |
B & W |
Dec. 21, 1945 |
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This Christmas greeting shows the gentlemen of the press creatively arranged on a cartoon drawing of the U.S. Capitol Building. The subjects are identified at the bottom of the photograph |
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M2-303 |
Marjory Naomi Watson |
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1 1/2 x 2 |
B & W |
1939 |
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Head and shoulders photo of a young woman in her twenties. No other information is available |
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M2-304 |
Clarence C. Wheeler |
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2 x 3 |
Albumen |
ca. 1940's |
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Head and shoulders portrait of a young man with a receding hairline. He is wearing a boutonniere in his left lapel |
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M2-305 |
C. C. White |
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2 x 3 |
Albumen |
ca. 1920's |
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Young man wearing a topcoat and hat. His right hand is lifted, as if in salutation. A note on back of the photo indicates that Mr. White was a disabled veteran |
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M2-306 |
Hugh White |
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3 x 4 |
B & W |
Aug. 7, 1940 |
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Head and shoulders portrait of former Mississippi governor, Hugh White (1936-1940; 1952-1956). This photograph was taken during Mr. White's unsuccessful campaign for the U.S. Senate in 1940 |
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M2-307 |
Nancy F. White |
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4 x 6 |
B & W |
ca. 1920's |
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Head and shoulders portrait of an attractive middle aged woman. She is wearing a print dress with a slightly scooped neck and narrow, solid color collar. She is also wearing a brooch and a chain necklace |
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M2-308 |
PFC G. W. Wilson |
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1 1/4 x 1 1/2 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Private Wilson is standing outdoors in front of a wooden railing, with his hands on his hips. Stamp on back of photo says "Passed by Naval Censor" |
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M2-309 |
PFC G. W. Wilson |
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2 x 4 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Private Wilson is standing in a densely wooded, jungle type setting. He is wearing long trousers, no shirt, and a pistol holster around his waist. Stamp on back of photo says "Passed by Naval Censor" |
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M2-310 |
PFC G.W. Wilson |
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2 x 4 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Private Wilson is standing in a jungle-type setting, with arms folded across his chest. He is wearing long trousers and no shirt. Stamp on back of photo says "Passed by Naval Censor" |
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M2-311 |
PFC G. W. Wilson |
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1 1/2 x 2 1/2 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Private Wilson is standing in front of a crude hut. He is wearing pants, jacket, and a cloth helmet with goggles. Stamp on back of photo says "Passed by Naval Censor" |
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M2-312 |
PFC G. W. Wilson |
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2 x 3 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Private Wilson is standing in a clearing with arms folded across his chest. He is wearing long pants, jacket, and a cloth helmet with goggles. Stamp on back of photo says "Passed by Naval Censor" |
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M2-313 |
Judge and Mrs. Wilson |
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3 x 4 |
B & W |
ca. 1930's |
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Judge Wilson and his wife are leading a procession in an open automobile. A crowd of dark-skinned individuals surround the car. A note on back of the photo indicates the Wilson's have just returned from the United States. The setting may be the East Indies |
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M2-314 |
Sid Wilson |
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2 x 3 |
B & W |
1931 |
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Mr. Wilson was the owner of Sid Wilson Hunting Lodge in Cuba, New Mexico. In this photo he is on horseback, holding a 94 pound bear cub. See related letter from S.A. Smith, dated Oct. 24, 1931, Box 97. See also photo M2-244 |
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M2-315 |
Lula Wimberly |
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4 x 5; 8 x 10 |
B & W |
ca. 1930's |
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Mrs. Wimberly was Mr. Bilbo's secretary for many years. In this photo she is wearing a dark-colored satin dress, with frog-type front closures |
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M2-316 |
Lula Wimberly |
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6 x 9 |
B & W |
ca. 1930's |
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Longtime secretary to Senator Bilbo, Lula Wimberly. She is wearing a square-necked crepe dress, with large rhinestone-trimmed buttons |
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M2-317 |
Charles J. Wright, Jr. |
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3 x 4 |
B & W |
ca. 1940's |
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Head and shoulders portrait of a young man in military uniform. He appears to be between 12 and 14 years of age |