Martin's Studio Collection

This extensive photographic archive of over 300,000 images consists primarily of 4x5 inch negatives but also includes some prints and business papers. Carol W. Martin (1911-1993) became the first full time paid professional photographer for the Greensboro Daily News in January 1938. When he left to open his own studio in 1947, he took with him a wealth of his work for the newspaper. His World War II images obviously date to his local photojournalism career. Many of the post-1947 images of businesses, on the other hand, were probably taken by his partner, Malcolm A. Miller (1917-2008). Known as Tex, he was a self-trained photographer who learned his craft from classes at White Oak YMCA and from a backyard chicken-coop-turned-darkroom he built at the family home in the Revolution Mill village.

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Who's responsible?: Greensboro History Museum (Repository)
Where can I find more information?: No finding aid available.
Topics: Buildings
Wartime
Business
Medical History
Schools and Colleges
North Carolina
Subject headings: Greensboro (N.C.) -- History -- 20th century
World War, 1939-1945
Vick Chemical Company
Textile industry -- North Carolina -- Greensboro
Contributing Institution: Greensboro History Museum

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: "Junior Commandos" at Aycock School; The "Junior Commandos" at Aycock School receive materials from servicemen as part of their scrap metal and paper drive program.

: Aycock School; An exterior view of the main building at Aycock School.

: Aycock School May Day; The crowning of the May Queen at Aycock School.

: Aycock School May Day; The May Queen sitting on her throne at Aycock School.

: Aycock School May Day; Members of the May Day Queen's court at Aycock School.

: Aycock School May Day; Members of the May Day Queen's court at Aycock School.

: Aycock School May Day; Children outside watching the May Day festivities at Aycock School.

: Aycock School May Day; Children dressed in folk dancer costumes await their turn to perform at Aycock school.

: Aycock School May Day; Members of the May Day Queen's court at Aycock School.

: Aycock School May Day; The May Queen and a member of her court at Aycock School.

: Aycock School May Day; A side view of the May Queen and her court on stage outside at Aycock School

: Aycock School May Day; Members of the May Queen's court standing on the field at Aycock School.

: Aycock School May Day; Members of the May Day Queen's court at Aycock School.

: Aycock School May Day; A group of children watch the May Day activities at Aycock School.

: Aycock School May Day; The May Queen at Aycock School poses with two children dressed for May Day.

: Aycock School May Day; The May Day Queen and her court pose outdoors under an arbor at Aycock School.

: Aycock School May Day; Children walk across the field holding baskets during the May Day celebrations at Aycock School.

: Aycock School May Day; The Aycock School May Queen looks down from her throne.

: Aycock School May Day; Members of the May Day Queen's court at Aycock School.

: Aycock School May Day; Members of the May Day Queen's court at Aycock School.

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