Collection Description
The Woolmarket community is now located in North Biloxi, Mississippi after its annexation in the mid-1990s. Woolmarket consists of other small areas such as Coalville and Moccasin Point. It gets its name from the herds of sheep raised in the community. The Woolmarket school building is one of the oldest school buildings still in use in the state of Mississippi. The school has a long tradition of education and was so popular, that students from further away would stay with local families to attend. It quit being a high school in 1959 but continues as an elementary school. The Fayard and Felsher are long-time members of this community. The William Washington Fayard Family can still see the homestead home. The Felsher family came from Bavaria and their land was purchased for the construction of I10. This collection of photographs shows members of the community and their local activities from the 1930s to the 1970s.
Identifier:
WHC 04.001
Date:
1951-1952
Date Added:
May 3, 2022
Description:
Woolmarket High School basketball team for the 1951-1952 school year.
Identifier:
WHC 04.002
Date:
Circa 1930
Date Added:
May 3, 2022
Description:
Woolmarket High School boy’s basketball team.
Identifier:
WHC 04.003
Date:
Circa 1937
Date Added:
May 3, 2022
Description:
Woolmarket High School girls’ basketball team. Possible members were Ellen Husley, Gracie Mae Busby, Dorothy Krohn, Helen Wilson, Edith Mae Fayard, Annie Lee, Laura Bell Hudson, Thelma Crewthirds, Velma McQueen, and Lois Padgett.
Identifier:
WHC 04.004
Date:
September 5, 1966
Date Added:
May 5, 2022
Description:
Emma Taylor Williams, Eva Taylor Williams, and Etha Taylor Fayard at the 33rd Annual Stewart Family Reunion at Palmer Creek Methodist Campground in Saucier, Mississippi.
Identifier:
WHC 04.005
Date:
Circa 1967
Date Added:
May 3, 2022
Description:
Etha Taylor Fayard and Eva Taylor Williams on the front porch of the old William Washington “Wash” Fayard homestead aka “The Old Place.” Located on Wash Fayard Road in Woolmarket.
Identifier:
WHC 04.006
Date:
Circa 1967
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Ava Mai Fayard Felsher and Eva Taylor Williams at Ava Mai’s house on Shorecrest Drive in Woolmarket.
Identifier:
WHC 04.007
Date:
September 1970
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Curtis Felsher with his family under a mimosa tree. Members include his wife Juanice Dunnaway Felsher, daughters Rhonda, Amy, and son Cliff.
Identifier:
WHC 04.008
Date:
Circa 1950
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Curtis Felsher in Army uniform.
Identifier:
WHC 04.009
Date:
Circa 1950
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Woolmarket boys on a dirt driveway.
Identifier:
WHC 04.011
Date:
1953
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Brenda Sibley Felsher profile as a child.
Identifier:
WHC 04.012
Date:
1954
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Three friends with a car.
Identifier:
WHC 04.013
Date:
May 1953
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Curtis Felsher on sandbar probably on the Biloxi River.
Indentifier:
WHC 04.014
Date:
May 19, 1952
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Coronation Service for Gulf Coast Girl’s Auxiliary Focus Week at Grace Memorial Church Gulfport. Girls photographed are Bennie Vierling, Nera Ross, Shannon O’Mara, Mary Joyce Shook, Johnnie Ruth Johnson, Brenda Felsher Sibley (far left), Linda Joe Boyett, La La Campbell and Linn Dear.
Indentifier:
WHC 04.015
Date:
1954
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Curtis Felsher and his friends on the front of Ava Mae Felsher’s home on Shorecrest Drive.
Identifier:
WHC 04.016
Date:
Feburary 1954
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
C.A. Felsher with his catch behind his home with Ava Mae Felsher on Shorecrest Drive.
Identifier:
WHC 04.017
Date:
March 6, 1954
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Brenda Felsher Sibley with friends on the snow day.
Identifier:
WHC 04.018
Date:
March 6, 1954
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Snow day in Woolmarket.
Identifier:
WHC 04.019
Date:
March 6, 1954
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Brenda Felsher Sibley and her friend with their new snowman.
Indentifier:
WHC 04.020
Date:
March 6, 2022
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Ava Mae Felsher’s house on Shorecrest Drive in the snow.
Indentifier:
WHC 04.021
Date:
March 6, 1954
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Brenda Felsher Sibley and her friend enjoying the snow.
Identifier:
WHC 04.022
Date:
March 6,1954
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
A.C. Felsher with his daughter Brenda Felsher Sibley and friends.
Identifier:
WHC 04.023
Date:
March 6, 1954
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Brenda Felsher Sibley in middle on the snow day.
Identifier:
WHC 04.024
Date:
March 6, 1954
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
A.C.Felsher, William Washington Fayard, Etha Taylor Fayard, Brenda Felsher Sibley and friend.
Identifier:
WHC 04.025
Date:
August 1957
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Curtis Felsher and Juanice Dunnaway on their wedding day with Ava Mae Felsher, Brenda Felsher Sibley and Mr. and Mrs. I.J. Dunnaway
Identifier:
WHC 04.026
Date:
Circa 1955
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Friends at the kitchen table at the Shorecrest home.
Identifier:
WHC 04.027
Date:
Circa 1955
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
A.C. Felsher
Identifier:
WHC 04.028
Date:
Circa 1950
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Friends with turtle.
Identfier:
WHC 04.029
Date:
Circa 1950
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Curtis Felsher with wheels.
Identifer:
WHC 04.031
Date:
July 1953
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Ava Mae Felsher at the corner of her house.
Identifer:
WHC 04.031
Date:
Circa 1959
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
William Washington “Wash” Fayard in his home’s sitting room.
Identifier:
WHC 04.032
Date:
Circa 1959
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Etha Taylor Fayard in front of her home.
Identfier:
WHC 04.033
Date:
Circa 1959
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Celebration at the home of William Washington “Wash” Fayard home.
Identifier:
WHC 04.034
Date:
Circa 1959
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Brenda Felsher Sibley
Identifier:
WHC 04.035
Date:
Circa 1959
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Ava Mae Felsher on the side of her home.
Identifier:
WHC 04.036
Date:
Circa 1959
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Birthday celebration at the home of William Washington “Wash” Fayard.
Indentifier:
WHC 04.037
Date:
Circa 1959
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
William Washington “Wash” Fayard, Etha Taylor, and C.A. Felsher in front of the fireplace in their home.
Identifier:
WHC 04.038
Date:
Circa 1955
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
C.A. Felsher with friend after a successful day of fishing.
Identifier:
WHC 04.039
Date:
March 1952
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
C.A. Felsher and his friend enjoying a drink after a long day of fishing.
Indentifer:
WHC 04.040
Date:
Circa 1932
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Ava Mae Felsher with child.
Identfier:
WHC 04.041
Date:
April 1953
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Ava Mae Felsher in her Sunday best.
Identfier:
WHC 04.042
Date:
1953
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Elmer Felsher with family dog behind him.
Identifier:
WHC 04.043
Date:
1954
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Brenda Felsher Sibley in her childhood home on Shorecrest Drive.
Identifier:
WHC 04.044
Date:
1954
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Ava Mae Felsher Fayard
Identifier:
WHC 04.045
Date:
1967
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Burdonne Fayard Young in front of her sister Ava Mae Felsher’s home.
Identifier:
WHC 04.046
Date:
1967
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Charlie Fayard in front of his sister’s Ava Mae Felsher’s home.
Identifier:
WHC 04.057
Date:
Circa 1953
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Brenda Felsher Sibley and Elmer Felsher
Identifier:
WHC 04.048
Date:
October 2, 1977
May 4, 2022
Date Added:
Description:
Fayard family reunion at Palmer Creek Methodist Campground in Saucier, Mississippi. Standing: Leroy Felsher, Hattie Felsher Elmer Felsher, Bessie “Missie” Stanovich Felsher, Juanice Dunnaway Felsher, Brenda Felsher Sibley, Curtis Felsher. Sitting: Susan Felsher Lawrence, Cliff Felsher, Rhonda Felsher Gill, Ava Mae Fayard Felsher, Tammy Felsher, Amy Felsher Trochessett.
Identifier:
WHC 04.049
Date:
October 28, 1961
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Felsher family on Brenda Felsher Sibley’s wedding day in Ava Mae Felsher’s home on Shorecrest Drive. Photographed: Curis Felsher, Juanice Dunnaway Felsher, Bessie “Missie” Stanovich Felsher, Elmer Felsher, Hattie Felsher, Leroy Felsher, Rhonda Felsher Gill, Brenda Felsher Sibley, Cliff Flesher, and Ava Mae Fayard Felsher.
Identifier:
WHC 04.051
Date:
September 25, 1959
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Bessie “Missie” Stanovich Felsher and her mother-in-law Ava Mae Fayard Felsher on her wedding day.
Identifier:
WHC 04.051
Date:
September 25, 1959
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Bessie “Missie” Stanovich Felsher and Elmer Felsher on their wedding day at Coalville United Methodist Church. Bridesmaids were Cynthia Lewis, Janet Weick, and Janet Jordan. Groomsmen were Curtis Felsher, Glen Ray Husley, and Glen Graham.
Identifier:
WHC 04.052
Date:
September 25, 1959
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Stanovich and Felsher wedding day. Photographed: Peter Stanovich, Bessie Husley Stanovich, Bessie “Missie” Stanovich Felsher, Elmer Felsher, and Ava Mae Fayard Felsher.
Identifier:
WHC 04.053
Date:
September 5, 1966
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Buffett lunch at the Palmer house at Palmer Creek Campground during the 33rd Annual Stewart Family Reunion.
Identifier:
WHC 04.044
Date:
Circa 1955
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
C.A. Felsher fisherman.
Identifier:
WHC 04.055
Date:
Circa 1950
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Curtis Felsher and car.
Identifier:
WHC 04.056
Date:
Circa 1959
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
William Washington “Wash” Fayard and Etha Taylor Fayard in front of their home.
Identifier:
WHC 04.057
Date:
Circa 1959
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Fayard siblings Ava Mae Fayard Felsher (Fourth from left).
Identifier:
WHC 04.058
Date:
Circa 1950
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Elmer Felsher (Third from left) and C.A. Felsher with friends.
Identifier:
WHC 04.059
Date:
1951
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Elmer Felsher on his front porch.
Identifier:
WHC 04.060
Date:
Circa 1965
Date Added:
May 4, 2022
Description:
Radio tower construction on Shorecrest.
Finding Aid
| Item # | Date | Topics |
| WHC 04.001 | 1951-1952 | Woolmarket High School, basketball, men, boys, athletes, teams |
| WHC 04.002 | Circa 1930s | Woolmarket High School, basketball, mens, boys, athletes, teams |
| WHC 04.003 | Circa 1937 | Woolmarket High School, basketball, women, girls, athletes, teams |
| WHC 04.004 | Sept. 5, 1966 | Methodist, Palmer Creek, Saucier, Fayard Family |
| WHC 04.005 | Circa 1967 | Woolmarket, Fayard Family, homestead, porch |
| WHC 04.006 | Circa 1967 | Felsher Family, Fayard Family, Woolmarket, Shorecrest |
| WHC 04.007 | Sept. 1970 | Curtis Felsher with his family under a mimosa tree. Members include his wife Jaunice Dunnaway Felsher, daughters Rhonda, Amy, and son Cliff. Felsher Family, Woolmarket, Mimosa tree |
| WHC 04.008 | Circa 1950 | Felsher family, U.S. Army, Korean War |
| WHC 04.009 | Circa 1950 | Woolmarket, driveway, dirt road |
| WHC 04.010 | Circa 1950 | Felsher family, Woolmarket |
| WHC 04.011 | 1953 | Felsher family, Woolmarket, profile |
| WHC 04.012 | 1954 | Woolmarket, classic cars |
| WHC 04.013 | May 1953 | Felsher family, Biloxi River, Woolmarket, Sand bar |
| WHC 04.014 | May 19, 1952 | Gulf Coast Girl’s Auxiliary, Grace Memorial Church, Woolmarket, Coronation |
| WHC 04.015 | 1954 | Felsher family, Woolmarket, Shorecrest, porch |
| WHC 04.016 | February 1954 | Felsher family, fishing, Woolmarket, angler |
| WHC 04.017 | March 6, 1954 | Felsher family, snow day, Woolmarket, winter |
| WHC 04.018 | March 6, 1954 | Felsher family, snow day, Woolmarket, winter |
| WHC 04.019 | March 6, 1954 | Felsher family, snow day, Woolmarket, winter, snowman |
| WHC 04.020 | March 6, 1954 | Felsher family, snow day, Woolmarket, winter, Shorecrest |
| WHC 04.021 | March 6, 1954 | Felsher family, snow day, Woolmarket, winter |
| WHC 04.022 | March 6, 1954 | Felsher family, snow day, Woolmarket, winter |
| WHC 04.023 | March 6, 1954 | Felsher family, snow day, Woolmarket, winter |
| WHC 04.024 | March 6, 1954 | Felsher family, Fayard Family, snow day, Woolmarket, winter |
| WHC 04.025 | August 1957 | Felsher Family, Dunnaway Family, Woolmarket, Wedding |
| WHC 04.026 | Circa 1955 | Felsher family, Shorecrest, Woolmarket, dessert |
| WHC 04.027 | Circa 1950 | Felsher family, Woolmarket |
| WHC 04.028 | Circa 1950 | Woolmarket, turtle, summer, paddle |
| WHC 04.029 | Circa 1950 | Felsher family, Woolmarket, classic cars |
| WHC 04.030 | July 1953 | Felsher family, Fayard family, Woolmarket, Shorecrest |
| WHC 04.031 | Circa 1959 | Fayard family, Wash Fayard Road, Woolmarket, homestead |
| WHC 04.032 | Circa 1959 | Fayard Family, Wash Fayard Road, Woolmarket, homestead |
| WHC 04.033 | Circa 1959 | Fayard Family, celebration, Woolmarket, homestead |
| WHC 04.034 | Circa 1959 | Fayard Family, Woolmarket |
| WHC 04.035 | Circa 1959 | Fayard family, Felsher family, Woolmarket, Shorecrest |
| WHC 04.036 | Circa 1959 | Fayard family, Woolmarket, Wash Fayard Road, homestead |
| WHC 04.037 | Circa 1959 | Fayard family, Taylor family, Woolmarket, Wash Fayard Road, homestead |
| WHC 04.038 | Circa 1955 | Felsher family, Woolmarket, fish, angler |
| WHC 04.039 | March 1952 | Felsher family, Woolmarket, fish, angler |
| WHC 04.040 | Circa 1932 | Felsher family, Fayard family, Woolmarket, Shorecrest |
| WHC 04.041 | April 1953 | Felsher family, Fayard family, Woolmarket, Shorecrest |
| WHC 04.042 | 1953 | Felsher family, Woolmarket, Shorecrest |
| WHC 04.043 | 1954 | Felsher family, Woolmarket, Shorecrest |
| WHC 04.044 | 1954 | Felsher family, Fayard family, Woolmarket |
| WHC 04.045 | 1967 | Fayard family, Woolmarket, Shorecrest |
| WHC 04.046 | 1967 | Fayard family, Woolmarket, Shorecrest |
| WHC 04.047 | Circa 1953 | Felsher family, Woolmarket, Children, family portrait |
| WHC 04.048 | October 2, 1977 | Fayard family, Palmer Creek Campground, Methodists, Saucier, family reunion |
| WHC 04.049 | October 28, 1961 | Felsher family, Wedding, Woolmarket, Shorerest |
| WHC 04.050 | September 25, 1959 | Felsher family, Stanovich family, wedding, Woolmarket, Coalville United Methodist Church |
| WHC 04.051 | September 25, 1959 | Felsher family, Stanovich family, wedding, Coalville United Methodist Church, chapel |
| WHC 04.052 | September 25, 1959 | Felsher family, Stanovich family, wedding, Coalville United Methodist Church |
| WHC 04.053 | Sept. 5, 1966 | Palmer Creek Campground, Stewart family, family reunion, Saucier |
| WHC 04.054 | Circa 1955 | Felsher family, fishing, Woolmarket, angler |
| WHC 04.055 | Circa 1950 | Felsher family, classic cars, Woolmarket |
| WHC 04.056 | Circa 1959 | Fayard family, Taylor family, Woolmarket, homestead |
| WHC 04.057 | Circa 1959 | Fayard family, Woolmarket, siblings |
| WHC 04.058 | Circa 1950 | Felsher family, Woolmarket, friends |
| WHC 04.059 | 1951 | Felsher family, Woolmarket, Shorecrest, front porch |
| WHC 04.060 | Circa 1965 | Woolmarket, radio tower, Shorecrest, woods |