View of conventioneers in Trinidad, Colorado. A man standing speaks to a seated woman holding a crutch. A U. S. Mailbox is on the wall under a sign that reads: "Young Ladies Desiring Escorts Register Here - Escort Committee." On the wall in the background is a bas-relief of a man's face in profile.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 18 x 25 cm. (7 x 10 in.)
Subject
Trinidad (Colo.); Mathes, Ben; Paylor, I. Irvin.
Geographic Area
Trinidad (Colo.)
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Henry Hough, Life Magazine
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710001799
Notes
Formerly F41626.; Stamp on verso of typed label: Sep 1, 1939 F. H. F.; Title and date hand-written on back of photoprint.; Typed label with photoprint reads: A militant daughter of the Confederacy, Miss I. Irvin Paylor of High Point, South Carolina, with Ben Mathes of Memphis, Tenessee. Mathes is commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in Tennessee, who brought the largest proportional delegation to the reunion and convention. Only Texas had a larger delegation, which wasn't such a feat because Texas has more vets than any other state and is close by Trinidad. Note the sign, "Young Ladies Desiring Escorts Register Here." Behind the chair in which Miss Paylor is sitting is a desk which served as a 'dating bureau' for unattached young ladies of the south of all ages and descriptions, who wanted escorts to take them to official functions, the rodeo, drinking and dancing etc. The escort service was the idea of a local service club made up of young men between 20 and 30 years of age-- it is called the "The 20-30 Club" which usually engages in such projects as buying eye glasses for school children. Some of the other pictures show specimens of the escorts provided-- handsome young fellows who were kept very busy and had a very, very good time with the Southern belles--most of them...; R7100017993
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