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Young Woman
Unidentified young African American woman with short curled hair is seated on a bench and wearing a print dress.
Betty Steptoe
Portrait photograph Betty Steptoe wearing her graduation cap and gown.
Woman With Glasses
Portrait photograph of an unidentified African American woman with glasses and wearing a pin on the front of her dress.
Girl Standing
Unidentified African American girl is standing by a bench and a toy truck.
Man With Mustache
Unidentified African American man with glasses and a mustache is standing by a chair with both of his hands behind his back.
Young Woman Seated
Unidentified African American woman is seated on a bench with her elbow on the arm and her fingers resting at the side of her face.
Woman Holding a Child
Unidentified African American woman is standing in the studio and holding a white baby in her arms.
Virginia (Nellons) Scott and Unknown Sister
Virginia (Nellons) Scott in a white dress is standing beside an older sister, Miss Nellons, who is seated on a wicker chair.
The sisters were born to Alexander (“Elick” in some records) and Alice (Ball) Nellons (“Nellings”, “Nellins”, or “Nelings”…
The sisters were born to Alexander (“Elick” in some records) and Alice (Ball) Nellons (“Nellings”, “Nellins”, or “Nelings”…
Virginia (Nellons) Scott
Virginia (Nellons) Scott, shown as a young woman in a short-sleeved dress, standing beside a wicker chair.
She was the youngest of twelve children born to Alexander (“Elick” in some records) and Alice (Ball) Nellons (“Nellings”, “Nellins”, or…
She was the youngest of twelve children born to Alexander (“Elick” in some records) and Alice (Ball) Nellons (“Nellings”, “Nellins”, or…
Woman Seated
Unidentified African American woman with a bow on the side of her hair, is seated on a bench.
One elbow is on the bench's arm and her hand is resting against the side of her face. She is wearing a long bead necklace.
One elbow is on the bench's arm and her hand is resting against the side of her face. She is wearing a long bead necklace.
Woman Behind a Bench
Unidentified African American woman is show wearing a long-sleeved blouse with a bow on the front. She is standing behind a bench in the studio.
Woman in a Hat
Unidentified African American woman standing by a wicker chair and wearing a wide-brimmed hat with her long skirt and blouse.
Unknown Woman
Portrait photograph of an unidentified African American woman wearing a long necklace with her dress.
Woman and Child
Unidentified African American woman wearing a pin on her blouse and holding an unidentified child on her lap.
Probably, this was a mother and her child.
Probably, this was a mother and her child.
Boy in Short Pants
Unidentified African American boy, probably teen-aged, is standing by a wicker chair and wearing a suit with short pants.
Older Man
Unidentified older African American man with a beard and mustache, is seated on a bench with his hands clasped in his lap.
Fannie Hughes (Timbers) Butler
Photograph of Fannie Hughes (Timbers) Butler from Woodstock.
Fannie Hughes Timbers was the daughter of William B. and Sarah (Bibbs) Timbers. She married Lucien P. Butler (1900-1963) in June 1921, in Woodstock. The person who performed their…
Fannie Hughes Timbers was the daughter of William B. and Sarah (Bibbs) Timbers. She married Lucien P. Butler (1900-1963) in June 1921, in Woodstock. The person who performed their…
Older Man with Beard and Mustache
Portrait photograph of an unidentified African American man with a beard and mustached and wearing a suit with a bow tie and starched collar.
Woman Standing
Unidentified African American woman standing by a wicker chair and wearing a necklace with her dress.
Patricia Lee (Tolliver) Corley
Patricia Lee (Tolliver) Corley as a young girl with a bow in her hair and seated on the edge of a chair.
Patricia was born in Harrisonburg, the oldest daughter of
Robert Lee Tolliver and Esterlean Ralls (Butler) Tolliver.
In the 1950 census,…
Patricia was born in Harrisonburg, the oldest daughter of
Robert Lee Tolliver and Esterlean Ralls (Butler) Tolliver.
In the 1950 census,…
Theodore Lloyd and Shirley Ann Tolliver
Theodore Lloyd Tolliver, III, and his younger sister, Shirley Ann Tolliver, are posed together on a chair as young children.
They were the two oldest children of Theodore Robert "Jim" Tolliver, Jr. (1920-2010) and Mary Jane "Janie" Spinner…
They were the two oldest children of Theodore Robert "Jim" Tolliver, Jr. (1920-2010) and Mary Jane "Janie" Spinner…
Maudie V. (Tucker) Natt
Portrait photograph of Maudie Viola (Tucker) Natt wearing earrings and a lace handkerchief in her pocket.
Maudie was the daughter of James and Hannah (Mauzy) Tucker.
She married Charles "Charlie" Natt, and by the 1950 census, she had six…
Maudie was the daughter of James and Hannah (Mauzy) Tucker.
She married Charles "Charlie" Natt, and by the 1950 census, she had six…
Reverend Freeland
Photograph of Reverend Freeland wearing her religious robes and standing by an open book.
She was a deaconess who would conduct revival services at Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Woodstock, Virginia, and other local African American congregations.
She was a deaconess who would conduct revival services at Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Woodstock, Virginia, and other local African American congregations.
Esterlean Butler
Photograph of Esterlean Rawes Butler of Woodstock Virginia.
According to Esterlean's family, the photograph was taken to send to Esterlean's husband, Robert Tolliver, who was serving overseas with the US Army during the Second World War.
According to Esterlean's family, the photograph was taken to send to Esterlean's husband, Robert Tolliver, who was serving overseas with the US Army during the Second World War.
Child With a Ball
Unidentified African American child is dressed in a wintry outfit and seated on a child-sized chair with a ball.