Inventory
This inventory lists all items in the Viola Muse Digital Edition. This is the same information, organized in the same fashion, as accessed through the menu option Collections. This view, however, presents the entire contents of the edition on one page.
The sections beginning JHS Folder present the documents held at the Jacksonville Historical Society as they appear in the physical archive. For more information, see the section "Organization of Materials" on This Edition.
JHS Folder 1: Art in SchoolsNotes on Art in Public Schools Notes regarding the teaching of art and extracurricular artistic activities at three public schools for African American children in Jacksonville Notes on Art at LaVilla Park School A listing of students and their artistic inclinations. Includes the beginning of a similar document, apparently not continued elsewhere in the… "Charles A. Lindbergh" A drawing of Charles Lindbergh kneeling on his plane with the Eiffel tower in the background, by Clarence Stone, a student at LaVilla Park School "Gar Wood" A drawing of inventor and motorboat racer Garfield Wood, with explanatory text, by Clarence Stone, a student at LaVilla Park School. Wood won the… "Buffalo Bill" A drawing of Buffalo Bill on horseback by Jesse B. Williams, a student at LaVilla Park School "Boots" A drawing presumably of the 1930s Hollywood actress Patricia "Boots" Mallory, by Jesse B. Williams, a student at LaVilla Park School. Mallory was… Drawing of a Scene in Ancient Rome A drawing of a scene set apparently in ancient Rome, by Fred O'Neale, a student at LaVilla Park School.The drawing features a man in a toga holding a… "Winter Is Leaving" A short poem about the arrival of spring by Billie Winner, a student at LaVilla Park School "Seasons" A short poem about the changing of the seasons by Dorothy Lambert, a student at LaVilla Park School |
JHS Folder 2: ArtEmerson B. Bryant A discussion of Emerson B. Bryant's artistic talent and a scholarship awarded by Hampton Institute Smart P. Livingston (1 of 4) A discussion of the amateur artist Smart P. Livingston and a description of one of his paintings Benjamin A. Richardson (1 of 3) Biographical notes for artist Benjamin A. Richardson and a description of one of his works Harry Hanks (1 of 2) A description of Harry Hanks's ability in making household furniture with original designs Benjamin A. Richardson (2 of 3) Biographical notes for the artist Benjamin A. Richardson and a description of one of his works. This document discusses the same topics as Benjamin A.… Minnie E. Washington (1 of 2) Notes on Minnie E. Washington, a home economics teacher who created apparel out of crocus bags and wrote a pamphlet titled How to Help Homemakers… John Henry Adams (1 of 3) A biographical sketch of John Henry Adams, painter of biblical subjects as Jesus Before Pilate, The Accused Woman, and Christ and Nicodemus, as well… John Henry Adams (2 of 3) A second version of the biographical sketch of artist John Henry Adams, painter of Jesus Before Pilate. The first page of this document is physically… John Henry Adams (3 of 3) A third version of the biographical sketch of artist John Henry Adams, painter of Jesus Before Pilate Harden Woodham Stuckey (1 of 2) A biographical sketch of Reverend Harden Woodham Stuckey, a blind clergyman, craftsman, and educator Benjamin A. Richardson (3 of 3) Biographical notes for the artist Benjamin A. Richardson and a description of one of his works. The entire text is crossed out. Harry H. Sutton, Jr. A biographical sketch of the artist Harry H. Sutton, Jr., based in part on the information in Notes About Artwork by Harry H. Sutton, Jr. Thelma Livingston Roberts Notes on work by the artist Thelma Livingston Roberts. The bottom half of the page corresponds to the document Smart P. Livingston (2 of 4). George H. Leaphart (2 of 2) Notes about the sculptor George H. Leaphart. This document is found on same paper as the apparently unrelated documents Thelma Livingston Roberts,… Smart P. Livingston (2 of 4) Biographical notes for Smart P. Livingston, with a description of one of his paintings. The first two lines appear to be struck in the original, but… Description of Painting of "Indian Chief" Description of a painting of an "Indian Chief" by an unknown artist, found in the home of Thelma Livingston Roberts. This document occupies the back… |
JHS Folder 3: City Development — Irene CoatesIrene Coates Narrative (1 of 4) Narrative based on the Irene Coates Interview Notes.See also the following: Alternate page 4 (1 of 2) of Irene Coates Narrative (1 of 4) and Alternate… Irene Coates Narrative (2 of 4) Narrative based on the Irene Coates Interview Notes.The pages of this document are numbered in the original, and page two is missing (the back of the… Alternate page 4 (1 of 2) of Irene Coates Narrative (1 of 4) An incomplete, alternative version of page 4 of Irene Coates Narrative (1 of 4) Alternative page 4 of "Early Jacksonville History: Introduction" (3 of 3) An alternative version of page 4 of "Early Jacksonville History: Introduction" (3 of 3). This version is similar but not identical to the page 4… |
JHS Folder 4: Workers, Women, CraftsMinnie E. Washington (2 of 2) Notes on Minnie E. Washington, a home economics teacher who created apparel out of crocus bags and wrote the pamphlet, "How to Help Homemakers Solve… |
JHS Folder 5: Folklore, Stories, etc."An Unusual Exhuming" A story, involving the Muse family, about the mysterious rising of a casket from below ground in Memorial Cemetery and the bad omen it was considered… "Black Angels Versus White Angels" An explanation of a controversy surrounding the "angel" statues in Memorial Cemetery |
JHS Folder 6: Instructions for Gathering Information, QuestionnairesQuestionnaire: "Literature" (1 of 2) Questions and instructions for gathering information about literary production in African American communities. This document is related to, but… Questionnaire: "Art" (1 of 2) Questions and instructions for gathering information related to artistic production in African American communities Questionnaire: "Literature" (2 of 2) Questions and instructions for gathering information related to literary production in African American communities. This item is related to, but… Questionnaire: "Art" (2 of 2) A list of questions and instructions for gathering information about art in African American communities Questionnaire: "Religious Institutions and Structures" List of questions and instructions for gathering information about African American religious institutions Questionnaire: "History" A list of questions and instructions for gathering information about the history of African American communities, with specific references to North… Questionnaire: "Folk Customs and Folklore" A list of questions and instructions for gathering information about folklore and customs in African American communities |
JHS Folder 7: Literature — WritersSunshine and Shadows by W.E. Dancer (1 of 2) A discussion of W.E. Dancer's Sunshine and Shadows and biographical notes about the author Sunshine and Shadows by W.E. Dancer (2 of 2) A second version of Muses's notes regarding Sunshine and Shadows by W.E. Dancer Zora Neale Hurston Notes regarding the education and professional achievements of Zora Neale Hurston Smart P. Livingston (4 of 4) A note about the artist Smart P. Livingston. This item consists of one sentence, struck entirely in the original and which appears to be another… Pattie Louphelia Busby Green (5 of 5) A discussion of the poet and musician Pattie Louphelia Busby Green, with one of her poems |
JHS Folder 8: Literature — NewspapersA discussion of the Florida Tattler, a newspaper for the African American communities of Jacksonville with a reputation for sensationalism A discussion of the "Star Edition" of the Florida Times-Union, for which the African American communities of Jacksonville were the target audience A discussion of The Jacksonville Advocate, a weekly newspaper for Jacksonville's African American communities A discussion of the evening edition of the Jacksonville Journal targeted to the city's African American communities |
JHS Folder 9: Workers, Crafts
A biographical sketch of Reverend Harden Woodham Stuckey, a blind clergyman, craftsman, and educator A description of a wooden ship made by William Barnes, with notes related to his personal history A description and drawing of a wooden ship made by William Barnes, with notes related to his personal history |
JHS Folder 10: Literature — Poetry and Poets
A discussion of Hattie Chisolm's creation of waxed paper flowers for funerals Notes regarding Aria Louise Rogers, a high school student who writes poetry and contributes to the Florida Tattler A discussion of poet and musician Pattie Louphelia Busby Green, with two of her poems A discussion of poet and musician Pattie Louphelia Busby Green, with two of her poems A discussion of poet and musician Pattie Louphelia Busby Green, with the beginning of one of her poems.
This appears to be an incomplete copy of… A discussion of poet and musician Pattie Louphelia Busby Green, with two of her poems |
JHS Folder 11: Literature — James Weldon Johnson, Thomas FortuneApparently the beginning of an incomplete list of references for the information Muse gathered on literature, analgous to "Art — References."
This… Biographical information on James Weldon Johnson, with a discussion of the significance of Along This Way for the African-American history of… Biographical information on Thomas Fortune and James Weldon Johnson, with a discussion of "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
An author by the surname… |
JHS Folder 12: SlaveryNotes that Viola Muse made during her interview with Charles Coates, aged 108, a long-time resident of Jacksonville, Florida.The interview was… Notes that Muse made during her interview with Irene Coates, aged 76, a long-time resident of Jacksonville, Florida. The interview was conducted on… Notes from the interview that informed Muse's writing of the Rebecca Fulton Narrative.
The pages of these notes are unnumbered and have been… A list of activities and entertainments in Jacksonville.
These notes possibly reflect information provided by Irene Coates, as the Irene Coates… Mathematical calculations related to the Charles Coates Interview Notes and Irene Coates Interview Notes.
Because these calculations do not occur… Notes from Muse's interview with Lindsay Moore, a Jacksonville resident who was formerly enslaved in Georgia |
JHS Folder 13: Slavery — Willis Williams
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JHS Folder 14: Slavery Introduction, Anna Scott
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JHS Folder 15: Slavery — Irene Coates, Felix Littlejohn
An incomplete note regarding Portia Thorington's belief in a bad omen.Thorington is mentioned on the first page of a program for the Women's Day… An incomplete narrative based on the Irene Coates Interview Notes.Pages 3-6 of this document are missing. We have numbered the pages and images… A narrative based on the experiences of Anna Scott. |
JHS Folder 16: Slavery — Charles CoatesA narrative based on the Charles Coates Interview Notes.
The word Copy is handwritten diagonally across the entire first page. See also the related… An incomplete version of page 4 of the Charles Coates Narrative (1 of 2).The text that begins this page ("somewhat like a collar") follows directly… |
JHS Folder 17: Slavery — Rebecca Fulton
An incomplete version of page 6 of the Rebecca Fulton Narrative.
This document appears to be identical to Incomplete Page 6 of Rebecca Fulton… A second incomplete version of page 6 of the Rebecca Fulton Narrative.
This document appears to be identical to Incomplete Page 6 of Rebecca Fulton… A draft of the reference list for the Rebecca Fulton Narrative |
JHS Folder 18: Jax HistoryThe beginning of an introduction to an early history of Jacksonville to be based, presumably, on the Irene Coates Interview Notes.
This document… The beginning of an introduction to an early history of Jacksonville to be based, presumably, on the Irene Coates Interview Notes.
This document… The beginning of an introduction to an early history of Jacksonville to be based, presumably, on the Irene Coates Interview Notes.
This is a more… An incomplete alternate version of page 4 of Irene Coates Narrative (1 of 4).We have cataloged as a separate document (Material Related to "Early… A handwritten partial draft of Muse's early history of Jacksonville, three versions of which are found in JHS Folder 18: Jax History. This is written… |
WPA Slave Narratives, vol. 3The version of the Charles Coates narrative published in Works Progress Administration Federal Writers’ Project, Slave Narratives: A Folk History of… This document is the version of the Irene Coates narrative published in Works Progress Administration Federal Writers’ Project, Slave Narratives: A… The version of the Anna Scott narrative published in Works Progress Administration Federal Writers’ Project, Slave Narratives: A Folk History of… Version of the Willis Williams narrative published in Works Progress Administration Federal Writers’ Project, Slave Narratives: A Folk History of… Version of the Lindsay Moore narrative published in Works Progress Administration Federal Writers’ Project, Slave Narratives: A Folk History of… |
The Florida NegroBiographical sketch of author W.E. Dancer found on p. 151 of the manuscript copy of The Florida Negro housed in the State Archives of Florida (S1585)… Biographical sketch of the Reverend Thomas H.B. Walker found on p. 151-152 of the manuscript copy of The Florida Negro housed in the State Archives of… The section "Git It 'n Run!" found on p. 27-29 of the manuscript copy of The Florida Negro housed in the State Archives of Florida (S1585) and… Biographical sketch of author Zora Neale Hurston found on p. 153 of the manuscript copy of The Florida Negro housed in the State Archives of Florida… The section "Contemporary Life" found on pp. 18-21 of the manuscript copy of The Florida Negro housed in the State Archives of Florida (S1585) and… The section "Good Masters and Bad" found on pp. 31-35 of the manuscript copy of The Florida Negro housed in the State Archives of Florida (S1585) and… The section "All Dye Together" found on p. 31 of the manuscript copy of The Florida Negro housed in the State Archives of Florida (S1585) and… |
