Johns Island Community Branch Library. Staff and patrons checking out books. Standing behind the table is Mae Holloway Purcell. Caption on back: "Johns Island negro branch in negro community building."
A black and white print of four black and white photographs. Beginning top right and following clockwise: Photograph of Tommy Legare and Bull in Johns Island, SC; Photograph of a Unidentified Man Standing with Cattle; Photograph of Group Admiring Vegetables; and Photograph of Cows Grazing.
A black and white photograph of the Johns Island Young Peoples Club's agricultural exhibit. Vegetables, preserves, hunting prizes, cotton and various plants are also pictured.
Fotografía en color de de Alma López y la hermana Maria Amelia Ferillo de pie cerca de un vehículo. Están en un campo brindando asistencia a trabajadores agrícolas. / Color photograph of Alma López and Sister Amelia Ferillo standing up close to a vehicle. They are providing services to agricultural migrant workers.
Fotografía en color de la hermana Joan "Juanita" Looney, maestra de inglés en Our Lady of Mercy Outreach junto dos niños, Edgar Puga, primero a la derecha y una niña celebrando Pascua. / Color photograph of Sister Joan Looney, an English teacher at Our Lady of Mercy Outreach with two boys, Edgar Puga, first on right side, and a girl celebrating Easter.
Fotografía en color de Alma López , su madre y una amiga sentadas alrededor de una mesa junto a una profesora de inglés en Our Lady of Mercy Outreach. / Color photograph of Alma López, her mother and a friend sitting at a table with a English instructor at Our Lady of Mercy Outreach. These women were among the first students when the program began.
Fotografía en color de un evento organizado por la comunidad católica de Charleston para recaudar fondos. En la fotografía se observa una mujer en un escenario imitando a Paulina Rubio. El evento se realizó en la iglesia católica Holy Spirit en Johns Island. / Color photograph of an event organized by the Hispanic Catholic community to raise money. The photograph shows a woman on stage impersonating Paulina Rubio for the Talent Show. The festival was held at the Holy Spirit Church in Johns Island.
Fotografía en color de una familia católica de Johns Island junto a tres seminaristas en el viejo edificio de la iglesia Holy Spirit. Los estudiantes estuvieron de visita para acompañar y ayudar a la creciente comunidad hispano hablante de la zona. / Color photograph of a Johns Island Catholic family and three seminarians in the old Holy Spirit Church building. The students came to visit and help the growing Spanish speaking Catholic community in the area.
Fotografía de Alma López junto al doctor John Howard brindando servicios odontológicos a trabajadores agrícolas. / Color photograph of Alma López and Doctor John Howard providing dental health services to agricultural workers.
Fotografía en color de la hermana Joan "Juanita" Looney, maestra de inglés en Our Lady of Mercy Outreach junto a un estudiante adulto. Los dos tienen carpetas en sus manos y están riendo. / Color photograph of Sister Joan Looney, an English teacher at Our Lady of Mercy Outreach and an adult male student. They are holding folders in their hands and are laughing.
Fotografía en color de Thalia Orozco rodeada por sus padres, sus tres hermanos y su hermana. La fotografía fue tomada en la iglesia católica Holy Spirit después de la misa pedida en su nombre. / Color photograph of Thalia Orozco surrounded by her parents, three brothers, and sister. The photo was taken at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Johns Island after the mass that was dedicated to her.
Work on paper in watercolor and ink. Pink church with two tall doors surrounded by forest. Handwritten note identifies location of site as John's Island.
Caption: 'The advance upon Charleston--entrance to the Stono River, S.C.--from a sketch by Lieut. Coleman, 100th N.Y.S. Vol.' Also identified with captions: 'Kiawah Island and River. John's Island. Stono River. Cole's Island. Old Rebel Fort.' [full date April 25, 1863.]
Bookmobile serving African American children on John's Island. Seated at the table is Mae Holloway Purcell. Caption on back: "At Johns Island Negro Community House, 1950."
Black and white photograph of group of children and adults arranged around a cafeteria. Inscription on back of image: "Health Program, Johns Island; Pupils and Parents; 1956; 74 cents; $1.00."
Black and white photograph of Dr. Leon Banov with Nurses Pembroke and Edwards. Inscription on back of image: "1956; Johns Island; Dr. Leon Banov; Nurse Pembroke–Black; Nurse Edwards–White."
Color photograph of Septima P. Clark standing by a fence. Inscribed on back: "Septima Clark. Author of "Echo in My Soul" friend who showed me John's Island, S.C. Dec 7, 1971. Standing in fringe of home where land where she boarded is–now abandoned but owned–"
Color photograph of Septima P. Clark with William "Bill" Jenkins, son of Esau Jenkins, Bernice Robinson, and a young woman at Comprehensive Health Center on Johns Island, South Carolina.
Fotografía en color de trabajadores agrícolas en un campo de cultivo. Jesús Bordallo conduce un tractor que lleva un remolque en el que va su esposa María y otra mujer plantando tomates. Hacia atrás se ve otro tractor y varios trabajadores más. Los tractores hacen pequeños agujeros en el suelo y los humedecen y los trabajadores que se sientan en la plataforma colocan las plantas de tomate en ellos. Este campo estaba ubicado en Dairy Farm Rd, Johns Island, SC. / Color photograph of agricultural workers in a field. Jesus Bordallo is driving a tractor that pulls a trailer carrying his wife Maria and another female worker planting tomatoes. In the back there is another tractor and several more workers. The tractor makes little holes in the soil and drips water inside them and the workers sitting on the platform place the tomato plants in the holes. The farm was located at Dairy Farm Rd, Johns Island, South Carolina.
Fotografía en color de Mario Puga a la edad de veinte años. Se lo ve rodeado de plantas y sonriendo. La fotografía fue tomada en su lugar de trabajo, Beckets Nursery en Johns Island. / Color photograph of Mario Puga at age twenty. He is surrounded by plants and he is smiling. The photograph was taken at Beckets Nursery in Johns Island where he was employed.
Fotografía en color de Mario Puga asomándose a través del techo de su automóvil recientemente adquirido. La fotografía fue tomada en el vecindario construido por Habitat for Humanity, Esau Jenkins en Johns Island. / Color photograph of Mario Puga standing through the sunroof of his recently purchased car. The photo was taken in the Esau Jenkins Habitat for Humanity neighborhood in Johns Island.
Fotografía en color de Alma López a la edad de dieciséis años trabajando en Beckets Nursery en Johns Island. / Color photograph of Alma Lopez at age sixteen working in Beckets Nursery in Johns Island.
Fotografía en color de una pareja de immigrantes mexicanos junto a un compañero de trabajo estadounidense cantando durante una fiesta de Navidad organizada por Sunny Side, la compañía que los empleaba. Los dos hombres están tocando la guitarra y la joven carga un niño en sus brazos. / Color photograph of a recently arrived Mexican couple and an American co-worker singing during a Christmas party organized by Sunny Side, the company that employed them. The two men are playing guitars and the young woman holds a child on her arms.
Fotografía en color de niños argentinos y colombianos disfrazos en una fiesta de halloween en la iglesia First Baptist en Johns Island. / Color photograph of Argentinian and Colombian children in their Halloween costumes at First Baptist Church on Johns Island.
Fotografía en color de una joven pareja de pie junto a una imagen de la Virgen de Guadalupe rodeada de rosas. La fotografía fue tomada el 12 de diciembre del 2000 en el antiguo edificio de la iglesia Holy Spirit en Johns Island. / Color photograph of a young couple standing by an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe surrounded by roses. The photograph was taken during the December 12, 2000 celebration at the old Holy Spirit Church building in Johns Island.
Fotografía en color del hijo menor de Juana Torres y la enfermera de la escuela Mt Zion, Abbi Beckford. / Color photograph of Juana Torre's youngest child with Mt. Zion Elementary School Nurse, Abbi Beckford.
Fotografía en color de mujeres y niños recogiendo monedas del suelo. La foto fue tomada a la salida del bautismo del hijo de Juana Torres en la puerta de la iglesia Holy Spirit en Johns Island. Es una tradición mexicana que los padrinos del bautismo den "bolo" en este día especial. / Color photograph of women and children picking coins from the floor. The photo was taken after Juana Torre's son's christening at the door of the Holy Spirit Church in Johns Island. It is a Mexican tradition for the godparents to give "bolo" in this special day.
Fotografía en color de un grupo de estudiantes de Nativity School junto con el obispo Robert E. Guglielmone durante la ceremonia de inauguración de las obras del nuevo templo de la iglesia católica Holy Spirit en Johns Island. / Color photograph of a group of Nativity School students with Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone during the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Holy Spirit Catholic Church building on Johns Island.
