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[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 5, 1950]

Description: Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing Mrs. Kempner's upcoming trip to Plantersville and telling her not to expect him as he is too sick, but that Bill would meet her in St. Louis or Memphis. Bertig then comments on tensions between Russia and the United States saying that it must be settled whether that be by World War III or otherwise. Mr. Bertig then says there has been good growing weather, but they could use a little rain. Finally, he mentions that Mary Jean Kempne… more
Date: July 5, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Dyersburg, Tennessee Baptistry Painting]

Description: Black and white photograph of a baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Scene depicts a narrow stream with rocks, trees, hills, sun, clouds. Back of photograph inscribed with the name "Mrs. A.B. Fowler."
Date: April 24, 1950
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Man Plowing Field]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified man plowing a field with a donkey, possibly in Lynchburg or Cumberland Gap, Tennessee during the 1950's. Rolling hills make up the landscape.
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Cars Parked Under Tree]

Description: Photograph of several cars parked under a tree, possibly in Lynchburg or Cumberland Gap, Tennessee during the 1950's. An outhouse appears on the opposite side of the tree.
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Old timer with moonshine]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified man sitting on a tree stump. The man is holding a mason jar with a clear liquid, assumed to be moonshine. The photograph is taken through the coils of a still.
Date: [1950..1980]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Boy on Farm]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified boy working on a farm in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee during the 1950's. He holds a pile of sorguhm cane, and a horse stands behind him. Here he is running sorgum cane through a press to extract the juice to be boiled down at the Mollassess Stir-off. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS.
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Man Plowing Field]

Description: Photograph of a man plowing a field with a donkey, possibly in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee during the 1950's. Hills filled with trees make up the background.
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Man with Dog]

Description: Photograph of a man with a dog standing by a wooden building, possibly in Lynchburg or Cumberland Gap, Tennessee during the 1950's. Trees and other foliage can be seen around the building.
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Jimmy Powell Catches a Snapping Turtle]

Description: Photograph of Jimmy Powell catching a snapping turtle with his bare hands in Keg Branch, a creek, in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. He wears pants, but no shirt, and he holds the turtle by the tail. Rocks and foliage line the sides of the creek. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS Clark PhotoFile: 9276-0002-19
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Man Working on Farm]

Description: Photograph of a man working on a farm, possibly in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee during the 1950's. He sits by a machine that is attached to a horse. Other individuals can be seen in the background.
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of Farm]

Description: Photograph of a small family farm, possibly in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee during the 1950's. Three small wooden buildings are situated behind a fenced area, and tree-filled hills make up the background.
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Teenagers Dancing]

Description: Photograph of several teenagers dancing, possibly in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee during the 1950's. A poem titled "Hell's a Hoppin'" is typed to the left of the image on the mat.
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Jimmy Powell Fishing]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified boy fishing, possibly in Lynchburg or Cumberland Gap, Tennessee in the 1950's. He wears shorts but no shirt, and he holds up his catch. This picture was taken for Life magazine.
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Man Plowing Field]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified man plowing the ground with a horse, possibly in Lynchburg or Cumberland Gap, Tennessee during the 1950's. A hill full of trees can be seen in the background.
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Unidentified Couple]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified couple, possibly taken in Lynchburg or Cumberland Gap, Tennessee in the 1950's. The man and woman sit, holding each other and looking each other in the eyes. A poem titled "Pretty Girls" is typed to the right of the image on the mat.
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Unidentified Boy on Farm]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified boy sitting on a wooden fence post, holding a piece of wheat in his mouth. He looks at a field of rolling hills and small buildings, possibly in Lynchburg or Cumberland Gap, Tennessee during the 1950's. A poem titled "I Remember" is typed to the right of the photograph on the mat.
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Four boys sample molasses]

Description: Photograph of four boys sampling molasses with sop sticks at a molasses stir-off in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Narrative by Junebug Clark: Additional photos and information can be found in the pdf document "Joe Clark HBSS LIFE Magazine Photos" page 20. November 13, 1950. Life Magazine pages 156-160. Stir-off Time in Tennessee. Fun Starts in Hills as Molasses Boils. Alos in Joe's book "I Remember" Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS Clark PhotoFile: 2-31
Date: 1950
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Outhouse Building]

Description: Photograph of what appears to be a wooden outhouse, possibly in Cumberland Gap or Lynchburg, Tennessee in the 1950's. Two leafless trees stand on either side of the small structure, and another building can be seen in the distance.
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Boys Playing in Creek]

Description: Photograph of three boys playing in a creek, in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Rocks and trees line the edges of the water. Narrative by Junebug Clark: We are being taught how to catch fish with our bare hands by Jimmy Powell. In the center is my Detroit cousin Tom Krent who made trips to Tennessee with us. I, Junebug Clark am on the right. Jimmy is showing us how to feel under rocks and catch fish, or craw dads or snapping turtles. We are on my father's farm, "Vertical Acres" fishing in Keg Branch. more
Date: [1950..1959]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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