Benton, Quinnie, Founder of OATS (Transportation Service) & son Photo, c. 1980
Entry/Object ID
P9999.BHF.562
Description
Benton, Quinnie, Founder of OATS (Older Adults Transportation Service) Photo c. 1980. Digital image of news photo of the Founder of OATS, a transportation shuttle service for the elderly, handicapped, and others that became a national program. Ms. Benton lived in St. Joseph, MO.
The photo shows Ms. Benton as an elderly woman. Her son is placing a pin in her lapel. Caption: Quinnie Benton's son takes part in honorary ceremony by fastening "President emeritus" pin. Article appeared in newspaper about 1980-1981.
Benton, Quinnie & son-beganOatsTransp.Shuttle.jpg
Collection
Black Archives
Made/Created
Date made
1980
Place
City
St. Joseph
State/Province
Missouri
Lexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Transportation, Oats
Search Terms
Black History
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Digital Image
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Digital Image Only
Condition
Overall Condition
Not Rated
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Jun 22, 2013
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Quinnie Benton
Provenance
Notes
Digital Images from photos loaned from members of Black Archives for scanning only
