Lucas, John, Sr. with Andy Stillman, Color Photo, c. 1960

Photograph

St. Joseph Museums

Andy Stillman & John Lucas Sr., c. 1960

Name/Title

Lucas, John, Sr. with Andy Stillman, Color Photo, c. 1960

Entry/Object ID

P2017.21.1

Description

Lucas, John, Sr. with Andy Stillman, Color Photo, c. 1960. Two black men standing behind a loaded pickup truck. Lucas was related to Mr. Stillman through his wife. Mr. Stillman lived in Troy, Kansas and was noted for his mules, which he used for farming. (The donor, Gary Wilkinson was related to Lucas's wife, nee Wilkinson.). Color photo. John Lucas, Sr., was the first black person to serve on the St. Joseph City Council serving during the 1970's. He was born in 1925 and died in 1981.

Made/Created

Artist

unknown

Date made

1960

Place

City

Troy

State/Province

Kansas

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

Black History, Black City Council Member

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 12, 2017

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

John Lucas, Sr.

Person or Organization

Andy Stillman

Provenance

Notes

digital images donated by Gary Wilkinson. Photo printed from these images. Photos and images are restricted and not to be used without permission.