Division of Community Service- Writers' Project, Photos Southern Harmony Song Book (0799-0813), 1937-1940

"A Family Quartet," Photo 0801 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 801. In pencil handwriting it reads "A Family Quartet W. W. Nichols, Raymond C. Nichols. T. H. Nichols, Jr., C. D. Nichols, youngest of Southern Harmony leaders."

"A Family Quartet," Photo 0801, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing four men sitting in a line staring at the camera. The sitters are as follows (from Left to right): C. D. Nichols, youngest of the Southern Harmony leaders, T. H. Nichols, Jr., Raymond L. Nichols, and veteran of the Big Singings, W. W. Nichols.

"Boone Hill, 63 years old 1939, who for 25 years has been a leader of the Benton Big Singing," Photo 0805 (back), 1939- scanned Back of photograph 0805.

"Boone Hill, 63 years old 1939, who for 25 yeears has been a leader of the Benton Big Singing," Photo 0805, 1939- scanned Black and white portrait of Boone Hill who has a serious smile on his face.

"Group singing at the Old Southern Harmony Singing, Attended by 6,500, at Benton, Kentucky," Photo 0811 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0811.

"J. T. Fields, an original leader, starts it off," Photo 0806 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0806.

"J. T. Fields, an original leader, starts it off," Photo 0806, undated- scanned Black and white photograph of J. T. Fields standing and singing from a songbook. just behind him are seated singers.

"James T. Fields, 83 years old, 1939, a singer of Southern Harmony songs for 70 years," Photo 0802 (back), 1939- scanned Back of photograph 0802.

"James T. Fields, 83 years old, 1939, a singer of Southern Harmony songs for 70 years," Photo 0802, 1939- scanned A black and white portrait of James T. Fields with a serious expression.

"Ky.-Choral Signing-Old Southern Harmony Signing," Photo 0803 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0803.

"Ky.-Choral Singing-Old Southern Harmony Singing Quartet Singing out-of-doors," Photo 0800 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0800.

"Ky.-Choral Singing-Old Southern Harmony Singing Quartet Singing out-of-doors," Photo 0800, undated- scanned Black and white photograph of four men standing in a line singing a large songbook that each are holding.

"The Oldest Singers," Photo 0813 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0813. Written in pencil on the back reads: " "H. M. (Uncle Marion) Holland Permelia Heath (Aunt Meal) Holland attended first Harmony Sing. Uncle Marion Holland was born July 27, 1844 and will be 95 years old in July 19, 39. He was within 300 yards of the spot where he was born. Uncle Marlon and Aunt Meal celebrated their 71st Weeding Anniversary Nov 13, 1938."

"The Oldest Singers," Photo 0813, undated- scanned Black and white photograph of an elderly man and woman sitting in front tree. The sitters are indemnified as "H. M. (Uncle Marion) Holland and his wife, Permelia Heath (Aunt Meal) Holland attended the first Big Singing. Mr. Holland was born July 27, 1844."

"The Quintet at the top leads in a group," Photo 0807 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0807.

"The Younger Generation Learns the Tune," Photo 0812 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0812.

"The Younger Generation Learns the Tune," Photo 0812, undated- scanned Black and white photograph of an elderly singing to two boys sitting beside him. The sitters are identified as "John Wilson and Frank Nichols sing with Wesley G. Thomas (1861-_)."

"W. E. Sledd, 74 years old, 1939, a leader of "Benton's Big Singing," Photo 0810 (back), 1939- scanned Back of photograph 0810.

"W. E. Sledd, 74 years old, 1939, a leader of "Benton's Big Singing," Photo 0810, 1939- scanned Black and white portrait of W. W. Sledd.

"W. W. Nichols, 78 years old, 1939, one of the leaders of 'Beaton's Big Singing;'," Photo 0804 (back), 1939- scanned Back of photograph 0804.

"Young Men's Progress Club, Benton, KY," Photo 0809 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0809.

"Young Men's Progress Club, Benton, KY," Photo 0809, undated- scanned Black and white photograph of a group of men in formal attire lined up in front of an buildings entrance.

The Octogenarians, Photo 0808 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0808. The caption reads: "The total age of this group of ancients pictured at the Old Southern Harmony Singing, attended by 6,000, at Benton, Ky., Sunday, is more than 1,120 years. Each is at least 80, one 93."

The Octogenarians, Photo 0808, undated- scanned Black and white photograph of a large group of people in formal attire sitting and staring at the camera. The sitters are identified on the back as follows: "First Row, left to rt: B. W. Lemon, brother of J. R. Lemon, who initiated the event fifty-four years ago; Mr. Ellen Lemon, G. W.'s widow; Mrs. Dora Burd, W. D. Crow and R. A. Russell; second row Alfred Copeland, J. R. Fields, Sam Watkins, Marion Holland, 93, the oldest man present; Mrs. Marion Holland, Mrs. Martha Jane Peek; third row, Mrs. Susan Culp and, in the same row at right, Mrs. Dora Rudolph."

Young Men's Progress Club, Southern harmony song book, Photo 0799 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0799.