Studio portrait of Ossie Waddell Gannaway, circa 1930s 1

Creation Date

1930

Decade

1930

Photographer

Russell Brothers Studio

Subject

Jacksonville State University -- History, Jacksonville State College -- History, Jacksonville State College -- Alumni and alumnae, Jacksonville State College -- Faculty

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Description

Ossie Ann Waddell Gannaway (1907-1975) was the daughter of William Alvin Waddell and Ella Miller Waddell. A native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County, she was a graduate of Garner School of Nursing (Anniston), held a BS degree from George Peabody College (Tennessee), and an MS degree from Jacksonville State University. She did post-graduate studies at Carraway Methodist Hospital (Birmingham) and was a teacher and a nurse. She served as principal of Coldwater School, teacher and school nurse at Oxford High School, teacher at Veterans Trade School in Jacksonville, and director of nursing service at Anniston Memorial Hospital (now Regional Medical Center). She was a faculty member at JSU in 1957, as per the yearbook. She was married to James Leon Gannaway.

Date Digitized

November 2018

Names of Persons Pictured

Ossie Ann Waddell Gannaway

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/74062.jpg

Technical Metadata

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