Studio portrait of Constance Mock, circa 1940 1

Creation Date

1940

Decade

1940

Photographer

Russell Brothers Studio

Subject

Jacksonville State University -- History, Jacksonville State Teachers College -- History, College students -- Alabama, Jacksonville State Teachers College -- Students

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Description

Constance Lee Mock Robinson (1921-2018) was the daughter of Henry Bascom Mock and Ethel Spaugh Mock. She was a native of North Carolina, moving with her family to Jacksonville, Alabama in the 1930s. She graduated from Jacksonville High School and the Jacksonville State Teachers College (now Jacksonville State University). She worked as a teacher in the Gadsden and Anniston City School systems. In 1944, she married Walter Stitt Robinson, Jr. After her marriage, she and her husband ultimately settled in Lawrence, Kansas. This photograph of Mock was published in The Anniston Star on February 9, 1940 with caption: "Miss Constance Mock, Jacksonville, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Mock, is a student at the Jacksonville State Teachers College. Miss Mock was one of three students averaging A during the winter quarter. Miss Mock, a graduate of the Jacksonville High School, is a sophomore, and has made an average of A since entering the college. She is the sophomore representative on the social committee; reporter for the Geography Club, Morgan Literary Society and History Club; member of the program committee of the Dramatic Club, and is active in the young people's work at the Methodist Church."

Date Digitized

November 2018

Names of Persons Pictured

Constance Lee Mock Robinson

Source

Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library Images

Is Part Of

Historical Image Collection

Rights

This image was digitized and access generously provided by Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library, which holds the original Russell Brothers glass negatives. The Russell Brothers collection was donated to Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library by Lance Johnson Studio. JSU has been granted the non-exclusive right to use these images for any non-commercial, institutional, research or teaching purpose. All other uses require permission from the rightsholder (Lance Johnson Studio | Jim Johnson, Photographer | 1213 Noble St, Anniston, AL 36201 | 256.236.9999). Those seeking photographic prints may contact Lance Johnson Studio or digitalcommons@jsu.edu for more information.

Location

The original negative is housed with the Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library.

Identifier

http://jsucollections.jsu.edu:9000/rpc/cat/Imaging/photocollection/accpl/presentation/50919.jpg

Technical Metadata

Digital images were created from original glass negatives and nitrate film by Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library; image specifics are unknown.