Collection Title:  Merigold Photographs

Collection Number:  M096

Inclusive Dates:  – 1934

Bulk Dates:  – 1934

Volume:  .25 Cubic Feet

Processor:  W. Ray

 

Scope and Content:

This collection contains a photograph of the ca 1934 Merigold Consolidated School football team and a photograph of the W.B. Parks Store ca 1890-1910.  Walter B. Parks was born in 1868 in Union County and moved to Bolivar County around 1890.  He was a pioneer in the settling of Merigold and was a merchant, planter, president of Bank of Merigold, and charter member of the Merigold Hunting Club.  He also served in the House and Senate during the period 1912-1920.

 

Inventory:

Box 1

Box / Folder

1  /  1   8 x 10 black and white photo of 1934 Merigold Consolidated School Football

team

7 x 9 black and white photo of W.B. Parks Store ca 1890-1910 and brief  biography of Walter B. Parks

 

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