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Clifton C. Edom
Clifton Cedric Edom (February 12, 1907 – January 30, 1991), often credited with the title "Father of Photojournalism", was prolific in the development of photojournalism education. Biography Edom was born in Baylis, Illinois. After receiving a teaching certificate from the Western Illinois State Teachers College, now Western Illinois University, in 1925, he attended a Linotype school and worked for several newspapers. He married Vilia Clarissa "Vi" Patefield (1908–2004) on June 30, 1928, and the couple bought the weekly ''Edgar News'' in Edgar, Wisconsin, working with it until 1930 when Edom began work with the ''Wausau Record-Herald'' in Wausau, Wisconsin. Five years later, the Edoms with their daughter Verna Mae "Vme", moved to Aurora, Missouri, for Cliff to study under renowned photographer Charles S. Martz at Tasopé and he went on to serve as educational director of TASOPE, the Aurora School of Photo-Engraving, as well as editor of its magazine ''The Tasope News'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baylis, Illinois
Baylis is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 200 at the 2010 census. Geography Baylis is located at (39.728579, -90.908144). According to the 2010 census, Baylis has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 265 people, 91 households, and 70 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 106 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.11% White, 0.38% Asian, and 1.51% from two or more races. There were 91 households, out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.37. In the village, the population was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |