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OKLAHOMA COVERAGE 1924 -1928 - MIDDLE CLASS BLACK LIFESTYLE

Tape #: 3382 | Date: 1920s | Location: Clearview, Muskogee, Langston, Bristow, Tulsa, Oklahoma | Length: 60:00 | Master Format: film - 16mm video - digi beta | B/W

Oklahoma coverage of middle class black family life in Clearview, Muksogee , Langston and Bristow showing families on their farms and their oil wells. Unique footage from the Currie Ballard Collection. 1925-1927

00:02:23 Coming out of church members 1925 Clearview
00:03:35 Melvin one room school, Dist. #57 1925 Clearview
00:03:48 CS & B College of Gen. Baptist State Convention of Oklahoma 1925 Clearview
00:04:29 Woodman of Union 4,000 members Needham Bettey Rep July 13, 1925 Muskogee
00:04:50 First Baptist Church of Guthrie erected by Dr. S.S. Jones 1925 Guthrie
00:05:02 Langston University, I.W. Young Pres. Graduation Ceremony May 1925 Langston
00:06:54 Mr. & Mrs. Geo W. Davis, county home, 20 miles from Muskogee 1925 Muskogee
00:07:23 His Hero Bulls Black Angus and Heifer 1925 Muskogee
00:07:41 Coming from the city 1925 Muskogee
00:07:55 Russell Davis Farm NO.1 1925 Muskogee
00:08:06 His Alfalfa Farm 1925 Muskogee
00:08:25 Davis Farm NO.3 1925 Muskogee
00:08:34 Mrs. Geo Davis Farm, two girls with sunhats 1925 Muskogee
00:08:34 Two girls wearing sun hats
00:08:47 Russell Davis Farm NO.2 1925 Muskogee
00:08:58 First part of his Thoroughbred Cattle Angus Hero 1925 Muskogee
00:09:28 Mother and son in one horse buggy summer
00:09:43 Cowboy's riding a herd of cattle
00:09:54 Second part of their Angus herd 1925 Muskogee
00:10:31 Mr. Davis and some ofms cowboys attend the Round-up 1925 Muskogee
00:10:31 Cowboy riding with oil derrick
00:10:48 The end of the punching 1925 Muskogee
00:11:40 Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Ragsdale fIrst farm home near Bristow 1925 Bristow
00:11:51 Their NO.5 1000 Barrel Oil Well 1925 Bristow
00:11:54 Their NO.4 Gusher near the Pool Farm 1925 Bristow
00:12:10 Oil Well Derrick
00:13:12 Coming from the city 1925 Bristow
00:13:38 Lincoln High School, Professor G.H. Kaynon, Principal 1925 Bristow
00:13:38 School children from high school to elementary nice dress
00:14:58 Ferry boat with cars two
00:16:23 Children playing at school yard with teachers
00:17:11 Mother and baby on porch tight shot
00:17:21 4th Session Oklahoma Business League 1925 Muskogee
00:17:28 Marching Band, High School and Elementary & Parade Cars
00:19:18 One of Mr. & Mrs. J.H. Roberts farm homes, owns 3,000 acres 1927 Bristow
00:20:12 Man with hat back ground oil well derrick
00:20:15 Farm home of Roberts, one of their oil wells, May 9, 1927 Bristow
00:20:39 Family house with pumping oil well on grounds
00:21:05 Residence of Mr. & Mrs. C.C. Clayton, 228 Hobbson St. May 9, 1927 Bristow
00:21:41 The Oklahoma Eagle Divinity Company, Greenwood Street 1927 Tulsa
00:22:07 Residence of Mr. & Mrs. N.N. Minor, President of Hope Well District Congo & Rev. Gilford
00:23:08 Men outside, train back ground
00:23:24 Mr. & Mrs. J. Denmon of Hugo May 26,1927 Hugo
00:23:50 Masonic Funeral, ladies carrying casket
00:24:10 Sunset Hotel & Inn, Mr. J.B. Stamper, Owner & K.V. Fox Trotter May 27, 1927 Holdenville
00:25:24 Tulane Avenue Baptist Church Bus from New Orleans, Louisiana at Gen Convention Tulsa Brady Theater 1927 Tulsa
00:27:09 Church members leaving church winter brick church inner city

00:29:48 the first black woman millionaire in America - MME C.J. Walkers Million Dollar Mgr. Co. 640 N. West St. - MZ. F.B. Ransom January 9, 1926 Indianapolis, IN
00:33:17 Mrs. Allace C. Burnett, Natl. Rep. MME c.J Walker Co.
January 16, 1926 Indianapolis, IN
00:33:31 Corinthian Baptist Church and Sunday School Dr. Ira M. Hendon,
Pastor January 9, 1926 Indianapolis, IN

00:35:08 Dr. & Mrs. Westbrooks a part of their great church Sunday
YMCA Building and students January 19, 1926 Indianapolis, IN

00:36:56 Home Mission Board National Baptist Convention, Ira Hendon, Secretary Indianapolis, IN
00:38:11 H. Parker house and live stock, summer 1926 INdanapolis, IN

00:39:22 MME CJ Walker Theatre, Indianapolis, Indiana
00:40:48 St. James 2nd St. Baptist Church, Dr. J.H. Winn, Pastor January 9, 1926 Indianapolis, IN
00:41:21 Mt. Zion Baptist Church few members J.W. Carter, Pastor February 1927 Dennison, TX

00:42:44 Few Baptist Pastors at Tulane Church, Dr. E.W. White February 1927 New Orleans, LA

00:42:55 MME Eva Ball White's Agents Wanted Hair Care February 1927 New Orleans, LA

00:44:33 Mississippi River with paddleboats and buildings, New Orleans, Louisiana Fisk
00:45:47 University Jubilee Hall, student on step, Nashville, Tennessee Funeral Hearst
00:46:08 Mrs. P. Jones & a few of her children, the only sister of Dr. S.S. Jones of Muskogee March 2, 1926 Memphis, TN
00:46:33 Orange Mound Emb. & Undertaking Co. Dr. Charles Jones, MRF March 2, 1926 Memphis, TN

00:47:12 Old Timer man with straw hat being helped, possibly born a slave Work
00:47:20 Home of Mother RH Boyd & Daughter
January 23, 1926 Nashville, TN
00:47:39 Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Harrison, Plaster Contractor
753 Cella S1. June 21, 1926 Memphis, TN

00:48:27 Mariah Baptist Congregation, Dr. A.D. Bell, Pastor June 20, 1926 Memphis, TN

00:49:47 crew in back of pickup truck about 15 men with sun hats MME CJ
00:50:00 Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Davis & family Orange Mound June 20, 1926 Memphis, TN


00:50:44 Walker's million dollar factory, Indianapolis, Indiana 1926 She bec
00:51:14 Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Gray Orange Mound June 20,1926 Memphis. TN
00:51:50 Mrs. Vinnie Owens Orange Mound June 20, 1926 Memphis, TN

00:52:02 Mr. & Mrs. Ben Bullard Contractors & Builders, 42 houses going
Up 1406 LaMarr Blvd. June 21,1926 Memphis, TN

00:53:00 Mrs. Z.H. Bagby Editor of the Sun Gar IND November 31,1925 Okmulgee
00:53:35 Turkey Day MTH Muskogee vs. BWH of Tulsa November 31, 1925 Muskogee
00:53:41 Band in back of truck parade two lines
00:54:43 High School Football Game
00:56:04 Crowed screen at game and boy fan
00:57:57 The Muskogee Symphony Band, Thanksgiving November 26, 1925 Muskogee The End, MTH Muskogee 9, BWH Tulsa
00:58:01 Marching Band
00:58:17 The End, MTH Muskogee 9, BWH Tulsa 13, Professor Sadler & Brooks November 26, 1925 Muskogee
00:58:23 Dr. Roberson of ARU showing Dr. Bennett PA one of his Black Far near Little Rock Little Rock, AR

00:58:27 Cotton field two men well dressed
00:58:46 Workers picking cotton group of four
00:59:12 The Union Industrial and Grit College Dr. Roberson Leader November 16, 1925 Little Rock, AR

00:59:21 Group of school children poor to middle class dress
00:59:54 Carpenter nailing
00:59:57 Team of mules pulling wagon with boy on side
01:00:07 13, Professor Sadler & Brooks November 26, 1925 Muskogee Mrs. Mary Troutt Creek Room November 31, 1925 Okmulgee
01:00:35 The Oklahoma Colored Hospital Association November 21, 1925 Okmulgee
01:01:02 Board members voting
01:02:06 Hair dresser (make-up) 1927 Bristow
01:03:10 Mrs. E. Polk Ingram Around the World Campaign July 16, 1926 St. Louis, MO