Name/Title
McGaughy Family--5 Generations News Photo, 1968Entry/Object ID
P9999.BHF.673Description
McGaughy Family--5 Generations News Photo, 1968. Digital image of news story with photos from St. Joseph News Press, Three men and baby pictured on a couch. The baby's father is pictured separately, a marine in military uniform.
Headline: Five Generations, One in Viet Nam
Caption: This five-generation family features the men in the family. Above: William McGaughy of Chicago holds his seven week old great-great grandson. He came here to be present when the baby arrived. The baby, born June 20 at Sisters Hospital, is Arthur McGaughy, III. In the center is Robert McGaughy, 2205 Charles street, the baby's great-grandfather. The proud grandfather, Arthur McGaughy Sr., on the right, is a city councilman of Elwood.
At the right is Marine Pfc. Arthur McGaughy, Jr., the baby's father. He will be 21 Friday. A 1966 graduate of Elwood High School, he enlisted in the Marines and has been in Viet Nam since June. His wife is the former Miss Billie Jean Hayes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Hays of Elwood. This is the young couple's first child.
McGaughy Family--5 generations.comCollection
Black ArchivesMade/Created
Date made
1968Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriLexicon
Search Terms
Blacks in the Marines, Black History, Vietnam War, Black SoldiersDimensions
Dimension Notes
Digital Image OnlyCondition
Overall Condition
Not RatedRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William McGaughyPerson or Organization
Robert McGaughyPerson or Organization
Arthur McGaughy, Sr.Person or Organization
McGaughy, Arthur, Jr.Person or Organization
Arthur McGaughy, IIIPerson or Organization
Hayes, OtisPerson or Organization
Billie Jean HayesProvenance
Notes
Digital Images from photos loaned from members of Black Archives for scanning only