Lyda Messer Caudill in Mary Queen of Scots costume.
Title
Lyda Messer Caudill in Mary Queen of Scots costume .
Creator
Thomas, Jean, 1881-1982 (collector)
Description
Lyda Messer Caudill , said to be a descendant of Mary Queen of Scots , poses outdoors in Mary Queen of Scots costume (a long plaid dress with pleated insets and a high collar) . She is likely performing in the annual American Folk Song Festival near Ashland , Kentucky . In addition to being a singer of traditional Scottish ballads , Mrs . Caudill was elected superintendent of Rowan County , Kentucky schools in 1906 and founded the first school for African-American students in the county .
Subject
Women Costumes--Great Britain American Folk Song Festival Folk festivals
People Pictured
Caudill, Lyda Messer, 1888-1958
Location Depicted
Boyd County (Ky.)
Date Original
194-? - 195-?
Object Type
Negatives
Source
3 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. b&w nitrate negative. Item no. 1979.33.0488 in the Jean Thomas, The Traipsin' Woman, Collection, University of Louisville Photographic Archives.
Citation Information
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Collection
Jean Thomas, The Traipsin' Woman, Collection
Collection Website
http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/jthom/
Digital Publisher
University of Louisville Photographic Archives
Format
image/jpeg
Ordering Information
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Image Number
ULPA 1979.33.0488
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