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Viola Muse Indoors, 1961 or 1962
Viola Muse in an indoor setting, apparently a home, bending forward in what appears to be a candid or accidental photo. In the left margin is embossed the date "Jan 1962" and written by hand at the bottom is "Vie Muse 1961."
Viola Muse on a Residential Street
Viola Muse posing for a photograph on what appears to be an unpaved residential street. "Viola B Muse" is written by hand across the top of the image.
Viola Muse Seated on a Balcony
Viola Muse seated on a balcony with multi-story residential building in background
Viola Muse Seated on a Porch
A photograph of Viola Muse seated on what appears to be the porch of a white house. "Viola B. Muse" is written in blue ink across the top.
Viola Muse with Her Students, June 1955
A photograph of Viola Muse and her students posed on the steps of what appears to be a church or school. "June 1955 / 1954-1955 Term" is written in blue ink at the bottom, followed by the names of the students.
Viola Muse, 1917
A formal, posed portrait photograph of Viola Muse. "Viola B. Mullins / 1917 / Jax Fla" is written in blue ink at the bottom.
Viola Muse, 1966
Viola Muse seated on a couch, looking directly into the camera. "Vie Muse 1966" is written into the bottom margin.
Viola Muse, Dr. Priestly Mullins, Lorenzo Graham, and an Unidentified Woman with Grey Eagle in Background
This item appears to be a photographic postcard featuring (counter-clockwise from lower left) Viola Muse; Dr. Priestly Mullins, her first husband; Lorenzo Graham; and an unidentified woman. The boat showing the name Grey Eagle in the background…
Viola Muse, Emmet Willis, and His Cousin at Her Home
A photograph of Viola Muse and two men, seated indoors, apparently in her home. The writing on the back reads:
Viola Muse, EmmetWillis & his Cousintaken at her houseafter Vigie's (?) Funeral.Too dark
Viola Muse, Emmet Willis, and Mrs. Carlwell at Muse's Home (1 of 2)
Viola Muse, Emmet Willis, and a cousin of Willis' sister identified as Mrs. Carlwell. No writing is present on this photo, but identifications are possible due to Viola Muse, Emmet Willis, and His Cousin at Her Home and Viola Muse, Emmet Willis, and…
Viola Muse, Emmet Willis, and Mrs. Carlwell at Muse's Home (2 of 2)
Viola Muse, Emmet Willis, and a cousin of Willis' sister identified as Mrs. Carlwell. "Viola Muse — Emmet Willis" is written across the top margin, and "Mrs. Carlwell Emmet's Sr's Cousin" across the bottom.
Viola Muse, Leonard P. Mullins, and Caledonia Simpson (1 of 2)
Viola Muse, Leonard P. Mullins, and Caledonia Simpson. "My first husband Leonard P. Mullins / Me and Callie" is written in blue ink across the top of the photo, and "Leonard Viola Callie Simpson" at the bottom.
Viola Muse, Leonard P. Mullins, and Caledonia Simpson (2 of 2)
Viola Muse, Leonard P. Mullins, and Caledonia Simpson. The names "Viola B. Mullins, "P. L. Mullins, " and "Callie Simpson," are written in blue ink across the bottom of the photo, with an arrow in each case pointing the respective individual.
Vyola System Advertisement
An advertisement for Viola Muse's hair product/salon. located in the Masonic Temple at 410 Broad Street in Jacksonville.
William Barnes (1 of 2)
A description of a wooden ship made by William Barnes, with notes related to his personal history
William Barnes (2 of 2)
A description and drawing of a wooden ship made by William Barnes, with notes related to his personal history
Willis Williams Interview Notes
Notes from Muse's interview with Willis Williams
Willis Williams Narrative (1 of 2)
A narrative based on the Willis Williams Interview Notes
Willis Williams Narrative (2 of 2)
Version of the Willis Williams narrative published in Works Progress Administration Federal Writers’ Project, Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, vol. 3, Library of Congress, 1941,, pp.…