Creation Date

1933

Decade

1930

Photographer

unknown

Subject

Jacksonville State University -- History, Jacksonville State Teachers College -- History, Mayors, Threats of violence

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Description

In 1934 or 1935 a rumor began to circulate that Profile Mill president William Greenleaf would shut off the water supply to the mill village houses. Shown are the group of men confronting Jacksonville mayor Charles Stephens, standing far right wearing suit, at the big springs regarding the rumors. All the men hold a type of ax handle except Guy W. Key, left center with left hand on hip, who holds a noose. The group of men hanged William Greenleaf in effigy during the meeting. Identified men present, in no order, were Columbus McColloum, Jack Harris, Guy "Boss" Hammett, Wence Snider, Roy Watts, Mr. Hudgens, Viles Davis, Joe Marin, John Medley, Matthew Turner, Luke Key, Eli Huidgens, Ardell White, Kermit Evans, Milas Davis, Bill Murray, John Garmon, Wilton Bedwell, Earl Hendrix, Forney Davis, Early Poole, Doug Smith, Buster Webb, Dewey Garmon, I.G. Morgan, Sam Patterson, Carl Ford, Bryce Harris, O.R. Deason, J.P. McCurry, George Robinson, Jr., J.D. Murray, Rudolph Ponder, William Barnwell, Horace Holbrook, Irby Harp, Carl Ledbetter, John Goodwin, Huse Erwin, John Davis, and Jess Crook. The original was courtesy of Mrs. Homer Barnwell. (circa 1934)

Date Digitized

August 2017

Names of Persons Pictured

Columbus McColloum, Jack Harris, Guy Hammett, Boss Hammett [sic], Wence Snider, Roy Watts, Hudgens, Viles Davis, Joe Marin, John Medley, Matthew Turner, Luke Key, Eli Huidgens, Ardell White, Kermit Evans, Milas Davis, Bill Murray, John Garmon, Wilton Bedwell, Earl Hendrix, Forney Davis, Early Poole, Doug Smith, Buster Webb, Dewey Garmon, I.G. Morgan, Sam Patterson, Carl Ford, Bryce Harris, O.R. Deason, J.P. McCurry, George Robinson, Jr., J.D. Murray, Rudolph Ponder, William Barnwell, Horace Holbrook, Irby Harp, Carl Ledbetter, John Goodwin, Huse Erwin, John Davis, Jess Crook, Charles Stephens

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This image is the property of Jacksonville State University and is intended for non-commercial use. Images may be copied for research, teaching, personal, or any fair use as defined by U.S. copyright law. Images may not be altered in any way. Users of these images are asked to acknowledge Jacksonville State University. For questions or further information about usage rights, please contact digitalcommons@jsu.edu.

Location

The original printed photograph is housed in the Houston Cole Library Alabama Gallery, Box 2, Item 300.2.

Identifier

http://jsucollections.jsu.edu:9000/rpc/cat/Imaging/photocollection/psp/psp1930/PSP1930meeting_00300_2.tif

Technical Metadata

Archival images are tiffs scanned from the original material at 300 dpi. The file name is PSP1930meeting_00300_2.tif; file size is 6.9 MB. Original image is 8 by 10 on glossy photographic paper

Keywords

Jacksonville State University -- History, Jacksonville State Teachers College -- History, Mayors, Threats of violence

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