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Charles Coates Interview Notes
Notes that Viola Muse made during her interview with Charles Coates, aged 108, a long-time resident of Jacksonville, Florida.The interview was conducted on December 3, 1936, at the home of Coates and his wife Irene, also interviewed by Muse on that…
Irene Coates Interview Notes
Notes that Muse made during her interview with Irene Coates, aged 76, a long-time resident of Jacksonville, Florida. The interview was conducted on December 3, 1936, at the home of Irene and her husband Charles, also interviewed by Muse on that same…
Notes 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
"Would You Believe It?"
A drawing of Beethoven by Fred O'Neale, a student at LaVilla Park School
Notes About Artwork by Harry H. Sutton, Jr.
Notes about art by Harry H. Sutton, Jr.
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 collection, focused on students' writing abilities. One item is entirely struck in each section (see…
"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 Harmsworth Trophy, mentioned in this drawing, numerous times between 1920 and 1933. See J. Lee Barrett,…
"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 apparently a lesser-known celebrity and does not appear to figure in many studies and repertories of…
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 spear and another man laying beside him on a stone floor, with a building that appears to be the…
"Winter Is Leaving"
A short poem about the arrival of spring by Billie Winner, a student at LaVilla Park School
"Summer"
A short poem about summer by Aleatha Bolden, a student at LaVilla Park School
"Spring"
A short poem about spring by Lillie Felder, 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
Emerson 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. Richardson (1 of 3), but in greater detail.