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Poetry, Artwork, Books, Photographs ... the people of Marion County have long enjoyed a full measure of talent where the arts are concerned. On this page, we will showcase examples of that talent by local artisans (or works by 'honorary locals') pertaining to our county.
Please come back and visit this page periodically, as we will be adding to it often.
POETRY
An Ode to Skillet Fork, by L. C. Higgs, circa 1897
Billy Bryan in Illinoy, by "Unknown", circa 1896
Dawn, by Melba Regina Robnett, unknown date
Dying Miner, The, by Woody Guthrie, 1947
Grandma's Garden, by Ruth Agnes Mantley, unknown date
Hopes, Dreams and Memories, collection by Frank A. Clark, 1922
Last Will & Testament of a Lame Duck, by Ruth Bryan Owen, 1933
Max's X-tra Fine, by Becky Michael Zeissler, 2011
Memories, December 24, 1941, by Laura Tipsword, 1941
My Friend, by Ruth Bryan Owen, circa 1909
One Room Country School, by Wayman Presley, 1980
School House, The, by Lenora Smith Purcell, circa 2004
DRAWINGS BY FRANCES L. OLIVER
Frances Lorraine Oliver produced the cover art for
Footprints in Marion County for more than 20 years, right up until
her death in October of 2008. Her life was commemorated in the
Fall 2008 Footprints by then-Editor Letha Rose, who wrote:
"Frances had a rare talent and she always wanted to draw for a
newspaper comic strip ... She was proficient in oils, watercolors,
scratch board, and primitive materials. She was Vice-President of
the Society for many years ... Everything Frances was involved in
was a challenge for her and she always worked for the betterment of that project with her whole heart and soul."
SPEECHES
On the Earliest Voices site, you can actually hear William Jennings Bryan deliver seven of his speeches. Includes 'Cross of Gold, [1921]' 'Imperialism [1901],' 'Swollen Fortunes [1902],' 'Immortality [1903],' 'Popular Election of Senators [1910],' 'Mysteries [1910],' and 'The Trust Question [1910].' Note: if the audio doesn't play immediately, you might need to download a media player. RealPlayer® is free, and can be downloaded here.