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| Big Zion Basketball Team Photo Courtesy: Danielle H. Morris |
Frequently we look within the family for pictures of our ancestors and family members. Just imagine the excitement you feel with you find a photo of your ancestors or family member. What about finding a military, social organization, or sports pictures of your parents playing basketball? Family pictures help me to explored and learn more about my family history.
My mom told me she played basketball at Big Zion School in Roseland, Louisiana. She didn't have any photographs of her playing basketball and her team. When searching for community history, there are so many treasures you will find. Just keep looking and tell others what you are looking for and why. There are someone out there that may have pictures of your family. Don't be afraid to ask? Out there in the community somewhere, there are photographs in places you would have never thought to look.
Using social media to locate photographs is another method to finding pictures, go ahead and try it, after all, what do you have to lose? I called my mother and asked her about the picture. She was excited to know that I had found a copy of the photograph. Out there somewhere is the original. In the Class Reunion booklet, they listed her sister Catherine Harrell. My mother said it was a mistake and she played basketball. Well, it just one more picture to add to our collection.
From left to right: Gloria Anderson, Isabell Harrell, Rosa L. Curry, Edna Jackson, Augustine Perry (Captain), Amanda Bush, Deloris Harrington, Irma M. Givins, Lexine Anderson, and Coach Leona Morris.
The above nine girls, along with their Coach Morris of Big Zion School in "Roseland, Louisiana, can smile jubilant over the fact that are the " Champs of Tangipahoa Parish."
Source: Big Zion Class Reunion Book
