Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
Portrait of a student at Marion County High
1970
Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A color photograph of a student at Marion County High, possibly Mary Gola. Mary is featured from the chest up, sitting in a metal folding chair. She wears a brown and orange checkered top with an orange tie at center. Other metal chairs and bleachers are partially visible in the background of the image. There is a pre-printed date on the top of the image paper that reads [Dec 70]. On the back of the photograph are handwritten inscriptions identifying the subject, date, and photographer.
Explore Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture ↗
Sources & collection details
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗
Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2018.21.120
Continue exploring Series 1
Arts, Music & Culture →Education & Ideas →Everyday Life & Community →
Explore all Series 1 cards →