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[Three Boys]

Description: Narrative by Junebug Clark in the summer of 2014 Pretty sure that these three country boys must be watching the dancing and games going on at full swing. People watching the molasses syrup as it boils down use short pieces of sorghum cane stalk to make “sop sticks” used to dip into the molasses syrup for a taste. This was the height of the fall social season. Harvesting the sorghum, extracting the juice, boiling it down into molasses could take days and weeks going round the clock to finish. … more
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Harvested Sorghum Stalks]

Description: Narrative by Junebug Clark in the summer of 2014 Sorghum cane stalks being gathered. Eventually the stalks are ground and the juice extracted, poured into vats and boiled down into molasses. Overall Background:These Molasses Making Stir-off photos were shot by Joe Clark HBSS in the early to mid-1940s. Either on the farm of Fred Whitaker about four miles southwest of Cumberland Gap, or in Cumberland Gap on the farm of Baptist preacher the Rev. Hugh Vancel. More information about these images … more
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Young Boys Man the Sorghum Press]

Description: Narrative by Junebug Clark in the summer of 2014 One mule powers this grinding mill where sorghum cane is pressed, then the juice is extracted and boiled down into molasses. Here three young boys take turns feeding stalks of sorghum cane into the mule drawn press. Overall Background: These Molasses Making Stir-off photos were shot by Joe Clark HBSS in the early to mid-1940s. Either on the farm of Fred Whitaker about four miles southwest of Cumberland Gap, or in Cumberland Gap on the farm of B… more
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Young Boy Going Fishing]

Description: Photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt Wright heading to the creek to go fishing with his bait in a pail and fishing reel in his hand. Wright is tucking a book under his right arm.
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Nellie Sellers Earl and Family

Description: Copy negative of the family of Nellie Sellers Earl. She is seated in an armchair and wearing a dress and pearls. In her lap is a small boy and a baby in a blanket. On the arm of the chair is another small boy and leaning on the back is a man wearing a suit, tie and glasses. In the background is a brick fireplace with a painting above the mantel.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Three Boys Climbing Pile of Ice and Snow ; Woman with Baby

Description: Copy negative containing two photographs. The photograph to the left contains a woman holding a baby, dressed in a christening gown, and a man holding a cigar. There are trees and a building in the background. The photograph on the right shows three people on top of a snow pile. Two boys are on top of the snow and the other person is climbing. There are trees in the background obscuring the landscape
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Family Reunion

Description: Copy negative of the Berry Family at Tabor Park in Clyde, Texas. The group includes seven women in dresses, a young boy and three babies held by the women. Two women are wearing hats. In the background are trees and an automobile.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Child on Horse

Description: Copy negative of David Ater as a small boy riding a horse. He is wearing a cowboy hat and boots and there is a large fence and trees in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Woman with Great Grandchildren

Description: Copy negative of two images featuring Frances McCarley. In the top photograph she is seated, wearing glasses, and surrounded by three young girls, three young boys, a man and three women. The bottom photograph shows five men in suits, ties and hats on a porch with three women in dresses. In the background is an automobile.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Family Picture

Description: Copy negative of a family standing in front of the Clyde Methodist Church. The family includes John Berry, Susie and Janie Ater. There are five men dressed in suits including a man in a cowboy hat and glasses. There are also four women in dresses and hats, two young girls, one young boy and an infant.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Family Picture

Description: Copy negative of the McCarley Family in Turkey, Texas. Four men in dark suits and neckties are standing in the back row, including two who are wearing hats. Seated in front of them are four women in dresses, and in front of the women are two young boys and one young girl. In the background is an elderly man in a necktie and a garden trellis.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Family Picture

Description: Copy negative of Jim and Pearl Berry with other family members at Berry Farm. There are two men wearing cowboy hats and one is wearing a bow tie. There are two women and one girl in dresses and two small boys wearing caps.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Men and Boy in Yard

Description: Copy negative of John, Jim and Cliff Berry standing with James Berry as a young boy. All three men are wearing button-up shirts and hats, one is wearing a necktie. James Berry stands in front of them in a sweater and denim pants.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Home Construction

Description: Copy negative of John Berry and a young boy wearing hats and kneeling over building materials. On the right side of the frame is a woman watching in a light-colored dress.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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