Character portrait of Mae Burgess in the role of Iras in "Ben Hur," which was produced at Macauley's Theater in March 1905. She wears her long hair in two braids underneath a metal headdress. Inscription on mount: Yours most sincerely Mae...
Full-length character portrait of actors Alphonse (sometimes spelled Alphonz) Ethier and Mae Burgess in costume for their roles as Ben Hur and Iras, respectively, which they performed at Macauley's Theatre in the March 1905 production of "Ben...
Women; Costumes--United States; American Folk Song Festival; Folk festivals
Mae Flatt poses in the Traipsin' Woman dance frock, a long white dress with ruffled sleeves and collar and plaid bodice and hem, which is named for Jean Thomas, the Traipsin' Woman who served as a court reporter in the early 20th century. Title...
Portraits; Group portraits; Women; Men; Government officials; Mayors
Mrs. Mae V. Cope and Mrs. Gale Sabage of San Antonio, Texas, inviting Mayor Neville Miller of Louisville, Kentucky to the Texas Centennial Exposition. The photograph has been painted on accentuating details and warped edges. Stamped on back of...
African Americans; Civil rights demonstrations; Race relations; Public relations; Discrimination in housing; Housing; African American legislators; Insurance agents; Women legislators; African American legislators; Kentucky--Politics and...
Oral history interview conducted with legislator Mae Street Kidd on October 10, November 11, and December 5, 1978 by Ken Chumbley. Ms. Kidd discusses her life, including her childhood growing up in Bourbon County. Kidd attended the Lincoln...
Portrait of Edna Mae Reitz wearing a beaded necklace. The photograph is badly discolored from age. Stamped on bottom, front of image: Standiford, Louisville. Stamped on back: June 13, 1925.
Women; Costumes--United States; American Folk Song Festival
Three sisters pose in costumes in a yard. Mae Flatt, at right, wears the Traipsin' Woman dance frock, a long white dress with ruffled sleeves and collar and plaid bodice and hem, which is named for Jean Thomas, the Traipsin' Woman who served as a...
Three-quarter length character portrait of Mae Carman (possibly also known as Mae Carmen), who wears a hat and off-the-shoulder dress adorned with a butterfly at the bodice. She apparently appeared in the play "In New York Town," for...
