Creation Date

3-10-1944

Decade

1940

Photographer

unknown

Subject

Jacksonville State University -- History, Jacksonville State Teachers College -- History, Jacksonville State Teachers College -- Students, Dance

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Description

Students at Jacksonville State Teachers College are shown as couples in line entering the Junior Prom held March 10, 1944 inside the college gymnasium. The dance floor was roped off in the shape of an ocean liner and life preservers marked "Dream Boat" were placed about. Louise Weaver and escort are shown far left. Standing on the platform may be Polly Sikes and escort. Charles Johnson is escorting Julia Kellett, shown right approaching the platform.

Date Digitized

September 2017

Names of Persons Pictured

Louise Weaver, Polly Sikes, Charles Johnson, Julia Kellett

Rights

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 the Library’s Electronic Resources Department at (256) 782-8195.

Location

The original printed photograph is housed in the Houston Cole Library Alabama Gallery, Box 3, Item 693.

Identifier

http://jsucollections.jsu.edu:9000/rpc/cat/Imaging/photocollection/psp/psp1940/PSP1940dance_00693.tif

Technical Metadata

Archival images are tiffs scanned from the original material at 575 dpi. The file name is PSP1940dance_00693.tif; file size is 31.2 MB. Original image is 5 by 7 on glossy photographic paper

Keywords

Jacksonville State University -- History, Jacksonville State Teachers College -- History, Jacksonville State Teachers College -- Students, Dance

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