A Day in the Life…

Val & Jessie
Val and Jessie

“Sunday, August 6, 1911: Miss Anna was [not] able to come to S.S. this morning. Was so sorry. Miss Mamie taught us. Went to church. I tried to rest after dinner but in walked Val Williams, then Evan & Billy. I played & they sang. Mil came over and we took lots of Kodak pictures. I declare, Val is so sentimental. As they were leaving in came Everette Holmes — he is so cute. We saw an auto burn up. Everette acted a perfect monkey. E.S. then came. I finally got a little supper. Went to C.E. and church with Evan. He, Mil, Noble B., Billy, L.W. were over. We had a time. More good water-melon and hot tamales. The feast was sure good. It had its effects though.”

Swayne Latham 1911
Swayne Latham 1911

A perfectly ordinary day for 16 year old Jessie, but one that she and her friends documented in part with photographs. So we get to see her good friend Mil, a photo of her 13 year old brother Swayne driving the auto, a good look at the Lathams’ automobile, some of Jessie’s other friends  and a nice view of their clothing. Most of the photos appear to have been taken outside Jessie’s home. I hope you enjoy this look at a day in the life of Jessie Latham.

Mil and Jessie
Mil and Jessie
Jessie
Jessie

 

"Four little blackbirds sitting in a row" Jessie Latham, August 6, 1911
Mil, Everette, Jessie, Val
Everette and Jessie
Everette and Jessie
13 year old Swayne at the wheel!
13 year old Swayne at the wheel!
Val, Jessie, Mil and Everette
Val, Jessie, Mil and Everette
"Val and I." 8/6/1911
Jessie and Val
The puncture
The puncture
The joyriders
The joyriders
Grinning Jessie
Grinning Jessie
Jessie
Jessie