Beshears, Mrs. Rufus P.: Snapshot. c. 1940. Photo of young woman in dark dress, with cape and large-brimmed dark hat, holding bag-style purse. Taken outdoors. Same woman as 2018.8.57E. Handwritten on back. "Madam R. P. Beshears. This is likely Teenia, Rufus's first wife who died in 1942.
Made/Created
Artist
unknown
Studio
Unknown
Date made
1940
Place
Location
UNKNOWN
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, Photographic
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Photograph
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Beshears Family
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Printsize: 2 ½" x 3½"
Condition
Overall Condition
Poor
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Feb 18, 2018
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Rufus P. Beshears
Person or Organization
Teenia Beshears
Provenance
Notes
Items found in basement of Brookdale East Apt. Complex, the first public housing project in St. Joseph, established through the efforts of activist, Kelsey Beshears. Her son, Jerry Cooper, lived in the complex even after Kelsey's death. Donated by member of local NAACP.
