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[Portrait of Jessie M. Naves]
Portrait of Jessie M. Naves, who is sitting, wearing a striped shirt, and visible from the chest up. The caption underneath the photo reads, "Mrs. Jessie M. Naves History."
[Greater Rock Spring Baptist Church, Harrison County]
There are two Rock Spring Baptist churches in Harrison County. This one is the Greater Rock Spring Baptist Church No 2, located on Hwy 43 ten miles southwest of Marshall. Originally the site was by the Rock Springs Cemetery. The date of the move to the present site is unknown. The church shown is a white frame building with a bell tower or cupola. The front entrance is covered by a gabled porch. A sign stands near the window at right. The history relates that this was originally a Methodist church for white people; but they turned it over to a black congregation in 1871. The two white men who took part were Parson Carter and Parson William Russell. The first pastor after the transfer was Parson William Townson. The building shown was erected between 1931 and 1951, when the "Father of the Church," Rev. J. J. Jones, was pastor. Physical improvements have been added twice. During the second remodeling, 1975-1978, the word "Greater" was added to the church's name so that it has been known as "Greater Rock Spring Baptist Church No. 2" since that time.
[Service Station in Marshall]
A service station on Carter St. is a long-time business in Marshall. A small brick and siding building with a covered drive-through, it has two gas pumps in front. There are several vehicles parked around it. Carter Street is in the "New Town Neighborhood" of Marshall, which was established by 1930. It consists of residences, businesses, professional offices, schools, and churches that developed around Wiley College. New Town has become an area of historical interest about African-American history in Marshall.
[Bungalow in Marshall]
An unidentified bungalow in Marshall. A three-story brick building is at the left of the picture. Steps lead from the sidewalk up a small rise. The wrought iron columns at the front porch may be a change from the original style and period of the house.
[Building in Marshall]
An unidentified brick building in Marshall. There are three exterior doors on the ground floor with large windows on either side. Three windows on the upper floor align with the doors. Larger windows are on each end. The building sits alone on a low rise, with steps leading through a lawn to the front entrance.
[Portrait of Rebecca J. Buard]
Photograph of Mrs. R. J. Buard, who is sitting, wearing a dark-colored dress, and visible from the chest up. The caption below the photo reads, "Mrs. R. J. Buard."
[Continental Trailways in Marshall]
Continental Trailways bus station was located at 201 S. Bolivar St. in downtown Marshall. It is now owned by Greyhound Lines Inc.
[African-American Woman in Harrison County]
An unidentified woman of Marshall or Harrison County. She may be African-American.
[Miles Memorial CME Church, Marshall]
Miles Memorial CME Church is located in Marshall. It is a traditionally African-American congregation. The front and side facades of the building are shown. An announcement sign gives information.
[Library Volunteer]
An unidentified volunteer at Marshall Public Library, Marshall, does processing work using a typewriter before computers came into use. Around her are the book carts, storage units, and supplies found typically in a library workroom.
[PHS Baseball Queen, Narvella Dillard]
The baseball queen is featured on a Pemberton High School yearbook page.
[Art Works]
Several art works hang on display. The identity and location of the works are unknown.
[Friends Host Reception]
Three Friends or volunteers stand by a reception table at Marshall Public Library.
[PHS Miss Student Council, Freddie Sherrod]
Freddie Sherrod represented the Student Council at the "Queen's Club Ball." She is shown in a Pemberton High School yearbook feature.
[Decorating a Grave in Harrison County]
Photograph of an unidentified woman placeing flowers at the headstone for two graves in a Harrison County cemetery. In the center background there appears to be a small structure.
[Portrait of Thelma R. Williams]
Photograph of Thelma R. Williams, who is sitting, wearing a dark-colored dress, and visible from the chest up. The text beneath the photo reads, "Mrs. Thelma R. Williams Home and Family Life Education."
[Portrait of Bernice P. Lewis]
Photograph of Mrs. Bernice P. Lewis, who is wearing a dark-colored dress, sitting, and visible from the shoulders up. The caption reads, "Mrs. Bernice P. Lewis Civics and Sociology."
[Miles Memorial CME Church, Marshall]
Miles Memorial CME Church is located in Marshall. It is a traditionally Africa-Americna congregation. In the picture, a group of children with four adult women are gathered before the front doors of the church. The event and members of the group are unidentified.
[Library Volunteer]
A volunteer at Marshall Public Library assists with filing at a desk in the library workroom. Another woman works some catalog card trays nearby. Neither woman is identified.
[Portrait of Lena H. Watson]
Photograph of Lena H. Watson, who is sitting, wearing a dark-colored dress, and visible from the chest up. The text below the photograph reads, "Mrs. Lena H. Watson Spanish."
[Lewis L. Scott Law Office, Marshall]
The law office of Lewis L. Scott, attorney, was located at 508 S. Carter St. in Marshall when this photograph was made, c1980. The office is a white-frame bungalow in the New Town Neighborhood which is of historical importance to the African-American community.
[Sheppard-Watts Hospital and Nursing School in Marshall]
A three-story brick building was the Sheppard- Watts Hospital and Nursing School which served the African-American community in Marshall. It was located at 606 S. Carter St. in the historic New Town Neighborhood. The hospital was constructed in 1925 by Dr. James R. Sheppard. It was later purchased and renovated by Dr. William Watts. On the Sanborn Maps, the original hospital was called Sheppard Sanitarium.
[Grave of Mrs. Addie M. Vincent in Marshall]
The grave of Mrs. Addie M. Vincent is in the Nichols (Old Sudduth) Cemetery on Merrill St. in east Marshall. The site is traditionally African-American. Words on the stone related that she was the wife of Rev. J. O. [C.?] Vincent. The dates are 1899 and 1969.
[Grave of Jennie Knighten, Marshall]
The grave of Jennie Knighten is located in Nichols (Old Sudduth) Cemetery on Merrill St. in east Marshall. The site is traditionally African-American. The dates on the stone are Born 1877 and Died Jun 29 1937. The cemetery is enclosed by a cyclone fence seen in the background and surrounded by a subdivision. A ranch house is visible beyond the fence.
[Central High School, Marshall]
Central High School was located on a hill at the conjunction of Railroad Ave. (now Alamo), Border St. (now Travis), and Fannin St in Marshall. It was built by Prof. H. B. Pemberton, using his own funds which were repaid by donations. It was the first public school for African-Americans in the city. In the beginning all grade levels were there. When elementary schools were built, those grades moved and Central became a high school. Later the high school moved to a new campus on Wiley Ave. (Rosborough Springs Rd.) The old building was torn down and the hill leveled. Today a historic marker stands on the site.
[Rockefeller Hall at Bishop College, Marshall]
Rockefeller Hall was a women's dormitory on the Bishop College campus when it was located in Marshall. The buildings no longer exist.
[Cemetery, Harrison County]
This woodland cemetery in Harrison County is unidentified. Headstones are visible above the right center of the scene.
[Church of Christ, Marshall]
This Church of Christ in Marshall is a traditionally African-American congregation.
[St. John Church Gathering, Harrison County]
A group of children and adults are gathered in front of St. John Baptist Church. It is located on Blocker Rd. in rural Harrison County. The congregation is traditionally African-American. The group and event are unidentified.
[Romeo Marcus Williams]
Romeo Marcus Williams. The picture is on a page from a publication. The source and his biography are not known.
[Jerusalem Baptist Church]
Jerusalem Baptist Church is located at 1300 Billups St. in Marshall. It is within the historic New Town Neighborhood in the western section of the city. It is a traditionally African-American congregation. In 1874 when the church was established, the area was known as Hubbard's Hill. The present sanctuary was constructed in 1948. Of red brick, the central tower above the entrance has the words, "God Is Love."
[West Side Church of Christ in Marshall]
West Side Church of Christ is located on Hynson Springs Rd. in Marshall. It is an African-American congregation. Its history is unknown.
[Dave Beachum]
An African-American man in Harrison County, Dave Beachum. He was an educator in the Marshall area. Mr. Beachum was married to Emmaline Leffall. She was the daughter of Calvin and Mariah Leffall (former slaves who settled in Elysian Fields slightly outside of Marshall). The Leffall family has been in the Marshall area since the late 1870's
[African-American Man in Harrison County]
An unidentified African-American man from another era of Harrison County.
[Portrait of George Foreman]
Photograph of George Foreman, who is sitting, leaning on his right arm, ad wearing light-colored patterned clothing.
[Park School, Marshall]
Park School was an early elementary school for African-American children in Marshall. It was located at 600 Park Street. In 1902, local educator J. H. Moore was authorized by the school board to organize an elementary school for northwest Marshall. Classes began in the Odd Fellows Hall on West Grand Ave. They moved to the brick building on Park St. on Jan. 5, 1903. Moore was principal there for 22 years and was succeeded by L. E. Thompson. During Thompson's leadership, two additional classrooms, an auditorium, and four more rooms were added. P. E. Moon became the third principal in 1950, remaining there until the school was closed in 1954. A new campus named for J. H. Moore replaced Park Elementary, and the old campus no longer exists.
[Grave of Millie Green, Marshall]
The grave of Millie Green is in Nichols Cemetery on Merrill St. in Marshall. The site is traditionally African-American. The dates on the stone are 10 Jan. 1879 and 17 Jul 1939.
[Woman in Marshall]
An unidentified woman from Marshall stands in a curtained doorway. She wears a heavily printed or decorated gown. Her hair is a period style and she wears gold-rimmed glasses. Behind her is a paneled wall and a wicker object.
[Bill Moyers Address]
Bill Moyers, broadcast journalist and former aide to President Lyndon B. Johnson, addresses a gathering in the Gold Auditorium at Marshall Public Library, date unknown.
[Mt. Zion Church in Harrison County]
Mt Zion Church is located one mile west of Woodlawn in Harrison County. Organized in 1874, it has traditional African-American roots.
[Portrait of Marietta B. Nelson]
Photograph of Mrs. Marietta B. Nelson, who is sitting, wearing a dark-colored dress, and visible from the chest up. The writing beneath the picture reads, "Mrs. Marietta B. Nelson Typing and Shorthand.'
[Full Gospel Holy Temple Church of Marshall]
The Full Gospel Holy Temple Church of Marshall is located at 3949 W. Pinecrest Dr. It is traditionally an African-American congregation.
[Weisner Home, Harrison County]
The U. R. Weisner home is located in rural Leigh, northeast of Marshall in Harrison County. Mr. Weisner was a leader and property owner who contributed to the community good. He also gathered local African-American history which has been preserved.
[Former Church in Marshall]
This church was located at the corner of Garrett and Johnson streets in Marshall. The sign at the corner of the white frame building reads, "Marshall C.O.G.I.C Pastor__McLane." This Church of God in Christ served a traditionally African-American congregation. It has been torn down.
[African-American Youth in Harrison County]
An African-American youth of Harrison County is unidentified. The picture is in the middle of text which may be from a newspaper, newsletter, or program.
[Cemetery Cleanup, Harrison County]
Brush is piled to one side as it is cleared away from the graves in this cemetery cleanup. The cemetery, unidentified, is in Harrison County.
[St. John Baptist Church in Harrison County]
St. John Baptist Church is located on Blocker Rd., seven miles southeast of Marshall in rural Harrison County. It is a traditionally African-American congregation. Founded in 1869, the present sanctuary was built in 1960. A two-story red brick structure, it has a front-facing gable with a smaller gable over the entrance. Broad steps lead to the arched opening.
[Portrait of Carrie B. Reid Thompson]
Photograph of Mrs. Carrie B. Reid Thompson, who is wearing a dark-colored dress, sitting, and visible from the chest up. The caption reads, "Mrs. Carrie B. Reid Thompson Language Arts."
[Jesus the True Vine Baptist Church, Marshall]
Jesus the True Vine Baptist Church is a traditionally African-American congregation located in Harrison County.
[Antioch Baptist Church in Harrison County]
Antioch Baptist Church is in the rural Leigh community of Harrison County. The location is the intersection of FM 1999 and FM 134. It was formally organized in 1866 by an African-American congregation. It began as a brush arbor. The first church, built in the 1880's, burned. The second building replaced it in 1921. This red brick building has air conditioning units enclosed in fencing on each side. The front gabled roof has a small gable above the entrance.
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