Robert and Sadye Wier Papers

The Robert and Sadye Wier Papers digital collection is a collection of selected digitized materials from the Robert and Sadye Wier Papers collection. The Robert and Sadye Wier Papers, 1885-1975, consist of business records, correspondence, family papers, oral history interviews, personal papers, photographs, scrapbooks, and other items related to the lives of the Wiers. Topics covered include race relations, the history of Starkville, the Starkville Second Baptist Church, Journeymen Barber's International Union of America, teaching in Starkville, and the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service in Newton, Winston, and Lowndes counties.

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Columbus Community Leaders

Group of community leaders in Columbus, Mississippi, 1950.
Cooking Competition

Women pictured in an unidentified cooking competition.
Cooking School Women

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Cooking school, Winston County, Mississippi.
Customer Board

Showing the customer board in the community cannery at West Point, Mississippi. Pictured L-R are Mrs. Ivy, Sadye H. Wier, Bertha Sims, and Mrs. McFarland.
Dancing Child

Child dancing in talent show.
Dining Room

Unidentified kitchen/dining room probably Happier Living Contest.
Display

A display of photos and information.
Ernestine Yarbough's Bedroom

4-H Happier Living Contest participant Ernestine Yarbough in her bedroom.
Five People Posing

A group of people posing inside a home.
Float Close-Up

Closepup of decorations on a parade float.
Flora Parrish Camp

Building at the Flora Parrish 4-H Camp, Canton, Mississippi.
Food Demonstration

Food demonstration, Columbus, Mississippi; Sadye H. Wier pictured first row, far right.
Food Preservation Display

People standing amonth a food preservation display.
Four People Outside House

Four people stand a the front steps of a house. The woman in the center of the photo is holding a broom.
Four People Sitting at Table

Two women and two men are seated at a table with books in front of them.
Garden Growing Display

Garden Growing Display
Girl Dancing

Girl dancing in talent show.
Girl Outside

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: 4-H member in garden, Winston County, Mississippi.
Girl Playing Accordion

Girl playing accordion in talent show.
Girls With Balloons

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Girls fashion show.
Girl With Project

A young woman posing with what appears to be an open magazine.
Happier Living Contest Promotion

Happier Living Contest for Negro 4-H girls in Mississippi; contest promotional material includes 'Dreaming,' a '4-H Club Song for Girls.'
House Exterior

Home and bedroom improved through Happier Living Contest, Mississippi.
House Exterior

Home exterior, Happier Living Contest, Mississippi.
Jars of Preserves

Jars of preserves at the community cannery in West Point, Mississippi. Pictured L-R are Sadye H. Wier, Bertha Sims, Mrs. McFarland, and Mrs. Ivy.
Jars of Preserves

Jars of preserves in the community cannery at West Point, Mississippi. Pictured L-R are Sadye H. Wier, Bertha Sims, Mrs. McFarland, and Mrs. Ivy.
Jobe Martin

Jobe Martin, Jackson, Mississippi African-American Radio Personality.
Making Dessert

Unidentified African-American 4-H club member making a dessert.
Man and Woman Outside

A man and woman pose outsdie in front of trees.
Men in Ceremony

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Men at a possible recognition ceremony.
Mixing Ingredients

Vivian Thornton-Johnson mixing ingredients at a 4-H event. She went on to win first place in the state in foods.
North Side Home Demo Project

North side home demonstration project members, Lowndes County, Mississippi; Sadye H. Wier pictured front, far right.
Noxubee Industrial School Band

Student band at Noxubee Industrial School in McLeod, Mississippi. The school was founded in 1898 by S.J. Hunter, father of Sadye H. Wier.
Parade Photo

A group of African-Amerians youths riding in a truck for a parade.
Parade Route

Parade vehicles driving down the street.
Parade View

View of parade, West Point, Mississippi, Carter's Funeral Home car leading the line-up.
People at 4-H Banquet

People seated at several tables in a banquet hall.
People at Table

A group of people standing behind a table.
People Enjoying Ice Cream

A man and two women sanding in a parking lot eathing ice cream cones. Two children are standing in front of a car behind them.
People finishing furniture

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Refinishing school for 4-H adult leaders, Newton County, Mississippi.
People In and Beside 4-H Float

A group of young people posing with a parade float.
People in Church

People seated in church pews.
People On Stage

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Women's fashion show.
People Outside Building

A group of people outside walking toward a white building.
People Sitting at Table 1

A group of people seated around a table.
People Sitting at Table 2

A group of people seated around a table.
People With Flag

A group of people sanding inf front of what appears to be some debris with flag on a flagpole among it.
People With Float

4-H parade float with young people, West Point, Mississippi.
People With Food Plants Sign

A group of young people posing outside with a Food Plants sign.
Radio Broadcast

Radio broadcast on WACR.
Rug School 1

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Rug school for 4-H Adult Leaders.
Rug School 2

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Rug school for 4-H Adult Leaders.
Sadye Hunter Wier at Talladega College

Sadye Hunter Wier at Talladega College in Talladega, Alabama.
Setting a Tray

Unidentified subject setting a tray.
Six Musical Children

Six children, three seated while three stand behind them, pose with musical intruments such as guitars and tambourines.
Staff and Students of Noxubee Industrial School

Staff and students at Mollison's Hall at Noxubee Industrial School, founded in 1898 by S.J. Hunter, father of Sadye H. Wier. The school was located in McLeod, Mississippi.
Teachers at the Noxubee Industrial School

Teachers at the Noxubee Industrial School in McLeod, Mississippi.
The Happier Living Contest

3-page typed description of the 4-H Happier Living Contest and the girls who have been winners.
Three People in Front of House

Two women stand on either side of a man who is seated in front of a white house with trees and bushes surrounding it.
Three People in Room

Two men and a woman seated in small room.
Trades Department Building

Trades department building at Noxubee Industrial School, founded in 1898 by S.J. Hunter, father of Sadye H. Wier. The school was located in McLeod, Mississippi.
Vegetable Display

Vegetable display at an unidentified location. Handwritten on back: 'May Stofield'.
Vivian Thornton-Johnson with Poster

Vivian Thornton-Johnson with a food groups poster. She went on to win first place in the state in foods.
West Point Cannery

Inside the community cannery at West Point, Mississippi. Pictured L-R are Sadye H. Wier, Mrs. McFarland, Bertha Sims, and Mrs. Ivy.
West Point Cannery

Inside the community cannery at West Point, Mississippi. Pictured L-R are Sadye H. Wier, Mrs. McFarland, Bertha Sims, and Mrs. Ivy.
West Point Community Cannery

Outside the Prairie Opportunity, Inc. Community Cannery in West Point, Mississippi. L-R Mrs. Ivy, Sadye H. Wier, Bertha Sims, and Mrs. McFarland.
Winston County club work

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Possible 4-H club group, Winston County, Mississippi.
Woman at Dresser

Bedroom improved through Happier Living Contest, Mississippi.
Woman By Display

A woman standing beside a display of homemade children's dresses.
Woman Demonstrating

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Woman demonstrating.
Woman Dressed Nicely

A woman posing outside while wearing a light colored blouse and skirt with a matching hat and handbag and white gloves.
Woman in Bedroom

A woman is pictured tucking a bedspread at the foot of a bed.
Woman Making Bed

A woman is pictured tucking a bedspread on a bed. A chair is to the right of othe bed.
Woman Sitting Next to Bed

Bedroom improved through Happier Living Contest, Mississippi.
Woman Speaking

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Woman speaking.
Woman Standing Outside

A woman in a large coat sanding in front of a bushes and a house.
Woman With Chickens

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Woman with chickens, Winston County, Mississippi.
Woman With Picture

A woman in a white dress poses in front of a white curtain while holding a print of the image of Mary and Baby Jesus.
Woman With Rug

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Rug school for 4-H Adult Leaders.
Woman With Table in Front of House

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Cooking school participant in front of house, Winston County, Mississippi.
Woman Working in Garden

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Woman working in garden, Winston County, Mississippi.
Women at Camp

Women at the Flora Parrish 4-H Camp, Canton, Mississippi.
Women at Rug School

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Rug school for 4-H Adult Leaders.
Women Beside 4-H Float

Four women posing wih a 4-H float.
Women Cooking

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Women cooking.
Women in Ceremony 1

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Women's fashion show.
Women in Ceremony 2

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Women's fashion show.
Women in Cooking School

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Sadye Wier (left) with cooking school participant, Winston County, Mississippi.
Women in Front of Car

Sadye Wier (1st on left), possibly with Mississippi Home Demonstration Club and 4-H participants.
Women in Front of House

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Group of women and children in front of house, Newton County, Mississippi.
Women in Front of House

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Women in front of house, Winston County, Sadye Wier 1st row, 3rd from left.
Women Learning

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Women learning to sew, 1953; Sadye Wier, second row, 1st on left.
Women Looking at Papers

A group of women studying papers.
Women Making Furniture

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Women making chairs; Sadye Wier second from left.
Women Outside

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Group of women and youth outside house, Winston County, Mississippi.
Women Outside

Women outside at the Flora Parrish 4-H Camp, Canton, Mississippi.
Women Posing

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Women's fashion show.
Women Showing Pastries

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Women displaying pastry creations, Winston County, Mississippi.
Women With Chairs Outside

Sadye Wier's early work with Mississippi State University Extension Service: Refinishing school for 4-H adult leaders, Newton County, Mississippi.
Women With Corsages

A group of women holding corsages and smiling.

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