Photograph, Terrie Davis
Object number2012.233.19
Date1950's
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionPress photograph of Terrie Davis, daughter of Little Rock native Gail Davis, seated at a table signing autographs.Gail Davis was born Betty Jeanne Grayson on October 25, 1925, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and raised in McGehee, Arkansas. She is best known as TV's "Annie Oakley" and was the first woman to have her own western series. Upon her arrival in Hollywood, Davis began playing small roles in films and television. Western star Gene Autry recognized Gail as "the perfect western heroine" and cast her as the female lead in 15 of his Columbia films and 28 TV episodes of "The Gene Autry Show." Davis went on to star in 81 episodes of her own TV series, "Annie Oakley." Davis has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Davis died March 15, 1997.
Black and white photograph of Terrie Davis, daughter of Arkansas native and actress Gail Davis. Terrie is seated at an outdoor table signing autographs. She is wearing a western costume, white hat and holding a pencil. Four children standing around here - two boys and two girls. They're all holding pieces of paper to be autographed. Stamped on the back: "Photograph by Robert Troutt/FR 5-5123 1505 Center St./Little Rock, Arkansas".
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