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[Facsimile of Joe Clark, HBSS, Master Book Pages]

Description: Photographs of hand annotated pages in Joe Clark's published books of photography. From Junebug Clark's introduction: "A collection of pages from Joe Clark, HBSS books that contain handwritten information as to the original photofile numbers or ID information provided by Joe Clark, HBSS or by the individuals in the photographs or by people who knew the them. Most of this information was added during "Joe Clark, HBSS Days" held in Joe's home town, Cumberland Gap, Tennessee usually around the ann… more
Date: 201X
Creator: Clark, Junebug & Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Mary Lee Williams drinking]

Description: Photograph of a child named Mary Lee Williams drinking water from a ladle. She wears a dress and sweater, leaning over a bucket to get to the water. The photograph is mounted along with a poem by HBSS, Joe Clark.
Date: [1940..1980]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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The Hillbilly Snapshooter

Description: Video of an interview with photographer Joe Clark, known as the "Hillbilly Snapshooter." The video appears to have been produced by a Detroit news station, possibly WJBK, although there is no identifying information. Clark is known for his images of his native Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Many images of rural life in Tennessee taken by Clark are featured throughout the interview with instrumental music, including a surf-rock interpretation of a traditional song, played as accompaniment.
Date: 1961
Duration: 28 minutes 55 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Joe Clark receiving a hair cut]

Description: Photograph of Joe Clark receiving a hair cut at Dal Gulley's General Store. In the image, Clark is seated on a large barrel with a tarp over his body while getting his hair trimmed. Around them are items for purchase inside the store like knifes, grains, pipes, tonic, etc.
Date: unknown
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Apple butter sugar]

Description: Photograph of a girl pouring sugar into the kettle. In the image, the unidentified girl is adding sugar to the apple butter while I boy stands over another bag of HERSHEY'S PURE CANE SUGAR.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Couples Dancing at the Molasses Stir-off]

Description: Photograph of numerous couples dancing at the molasses stir-off, with people watching from the background and a couple kissing in the foreground. This image is mounted to the left of a poem by Joe Clark, titled "Youth." Narrative by Junebug Clark: Additional photos and information can be found in the pdf document "Joe Clark HBSS LIFE Magazine Photos" page 20 and in the November 13, 1950. Life Magazine pages 156-160. Stir-off Time in Tennessee. Fun Starts in Hills as Molasses Boils. Photo by: Jo… more
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Man Plowing With an Accompanying Poem]

Description: Photograph of an unknown man using a horse drawn ploy for farming. In the image the man is plowing to prepare for the next harvest, the poem glued to the left of the image is about a country boy's life on the farm and everything that comes with their lifestyle.
Date: unknown
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Walking Home by Lantern Light(2)]

Description: Photograph of Cecil Ray with his arm around a Bonnie Burns as they walk along a gravel path. Burns carries a gas lamp while the Cecil Ray carries a small pail of sorghum molasses while they both laugh and smile. A typed poem is mounted to the right of the photograph on a mat.
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Caught Her]

Description: Photograph of a boy catching a girl while playing a "kissing game" at a molasses stir-off. There are two rings, one of boys and one of girls. The girl tags a boy and he must chase her. If he catches her, a kiss is the prize. In this photograph, the young man claims his reward. There is a poem titled "Fact," mounted to the mat of the photo.
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Aunt Nora Treece making a broom]

Description: Photograph of Aunt Nora Treece cutting off the stalks from the broomcorn for a new broom. In the image, Aunt Nora is holding the broom upside down while she cuts off the stalks with a large knife. A pin with the word "MOTHER" can be seen on her blouse.
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Aunt Nora Treece showing quilts]

Description: Photograph of Aunt Nora Treece smiling to the camera as she shows off her finished quilts. In the image, a young unidentified girls stands holding a quilt next to Aunt Nora while one is laid on the bed and two more are pulled over a curtain.
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Aunt Nora Treece flattening the new broom]

Description: Photograph of Aunt Nora Treece weaving a homemade broom flat. In the image, Aunt Nora is seated on the porch with the broom across her lap weaving a string through the broomcorn making it flat. A small kitten is seated next to the broom sniffing the ends with interest while someone can be seen inside through a screen door.
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Uncle Wild Treece

Description: Photograph of Uncle Wild Treece sitting in a rocking chair. In the image, Uncle Treece holds a pipe to his mouth and a cane between his legs wearing overalls and a hat.
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Aunt Nora Treece showing quilts]

Description: Photograph of Aunt Nora Treece showing off some quilts. In the image, Aunt Nora and an unidentified girl are each holding up a quilted blanket while two more are hung up on a wall for the patterns to be seen.
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Aunt Nora Treece in a root cellar]

Description: Photograph of Aunt Nora Treece in a root cellar. In the image, Treece is holding two canned jard while seated in front of a long wall lines with jars, more can be seen a long the ground and on a shelf on another wall.
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Aunt Nora Treece carding cotton]

Description: Photograph of Aunt Nora Treece carding cotton. In the image, she sits by a window and a table decorated with photographs, objects, and a radio. In a chair next to Aunt Treece is a pile of already carded cotton ready to be stretched and spun.
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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