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Hunter Family Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1057

Scope and Contents

The Hunter Family Photograph Collection documents the life of Green Hunter, an African American man who spent much of his professional life working as a messenger for the U.S. Army Quartermaster Department. Prior to his time with the Army, he may have worked with horses at one of the Busch family homes. The collection also includes Green's wife, Laura, and their son, Clarence. Clarence Hunter was a lifelong educator and administrator with the St. Louis Public Schools system.

Photographs include both formal and informal portraits of Green, Laura, Clarence, and other family members and friends, including Marie Pillow. Photographs of Green also show his career as a groom/stableman; his interest in hunting; and his retirement from the military in 1947. Of note is a group photograph taken during the silver anniversary of Alpha Kappa Psi in 1935. There is also a group photograph identified as the "U. S. Medical Depot, St. Louis." Green is one of four African Americans in the group. A photograph of Clarence shows him seated at his desk while principal of an unidentified school. Two additional photographs may show Clarence as a young boy.

Dates

  • ca. 1900-1947

Conditions Governing Access

No viewing restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. The user assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.

Biographical / Historical

Green Hunter (1875-1959) was born in Mobile, Alabama. He spent much of his professional life working as a messenger for the U.S. Army Quartermaster Department and served in the Spanish American War. Prior to his time with the Army, he may have worked as a groom or stableman at one of the Busch family homes. His wife, Laura (1882-1968), was the daughter of Thomas and Kate Brown. Both Green and Laura are buried in Washington Park Cemetery in St. Louis. Their son, Clarence Hunter, was a lifelong educator and administrator with the St. Louis Public Schools system, serving as principal of Banneker School and Sumner High School. He was also part of the Catholic Interracial Council of St. Louis, the Mayor's Council on Human Relations, and the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners.

Extent

0.15 Cubic Feet ( (6 folders))

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

No physical or technical restrictions.

Donor Information

Collection donated by Nada Granberry, 2021.

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital copies and item-level records of select images are posted as they are created and can be accessed through the Online Collections on the Missouri Historical Society website (mohistory.org/collections).

Digitized images are generated from the original item whenever possible and files are adjusted only to ensure an accurate representation. Master files are saved in TIF format and JPEG viewing files are automatically generated from the master files.

Related Materials

Pamphlets regarding Green Hunter and Clarence Hunter went to Archives Department.

Formats

Photographs

Processing Information

Processed by Lauren Sallwasser, 2022.

Title
Guide to the Hunter Family Photograph Collection.
Status
Completed
Author
EAD by Lauren Sallwasser using ArchivesSpace.
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society, Photographs and Prints Department Repository

Contact:
Library and Research Center
225 South Skinker Boulevard
St. Louis MO 63105