Survivors Otis Granville Clark, Thelma Thurman Knight, and Robert Holloway (all seated) with Representative Melvin "Mel" Luther Watt, and Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, standing behind them in Washington, District of Columbia
Formally atired woman and man seated at a table
Gilcrease Museum
Curatorial Remarks
Ernie Fields was a famous musical entertainer. He was out with his wife at a event could have been new years eve party.
People: Mr. & Mrs. Ernie and Bernice Fields
Places: Big 10 Ballroom, Blue Moon, Rose Room
Purpose: Holiday
Community Elder Tags: Band, leader, tour, union, member, coke, bottle, cups, bow, tie, drink, setup, table, ear, ring, suit, dress, necklace, decoration, bouquet, smile, 7up, noisemakers.
Bobby Eaton, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022
Community Youth Tags: December, 1956, party, 7 people, coke bottle, dark dress, multiple cups, light tuxedo, smiling, bowtie, plant, blowout, African American, short curled hair, frilly earrings, lacey shawl, white dress, hair to neck, long earrings, white necklace, white tablecloth, people in the background
Sofia Fermo, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022
People: Mr. & Mrs. Ernie and Bernice Fields
Places: Big 10 Ballroom, Blue Moon, Rose Room
Purpose: Holiday
Community Elder Tags: Band, leader, tour, union, member, coke, bottle, cups, bow, tie, drink, setup, table, ear, ring, suit, dress, necklace, decoration, bouquet, smile, 7up, noisemakers.
Bobby Eaton, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022
Community Youth Tags: December, 1956, party, 7 people, coke bottle, dark dress, multiple cups, light tuxedo, smiling, bowtie, plant, blowout, African American, short curled hair, frilly earrings, lacey shawl, white dress, hair to neck, long earrings, white necklace, white tablecloth, people in the background
Sofia Fermo, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022
