Jefferson in Greene County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Sally White
Author and Photographer of "Sally's Backyard Birds"
1939 - 2012
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 21, 2020
1. Sally White Marker
Inscription.
Sally White. Author and Photographer of "Sally's Backyard Birds". Sally lived in the Greene County town of Churdan. Married to Paul White they were the parents of three children; Julie, Rick and Cari. Sally had always been interested in photography. With the loving persistence of here husband, Paul, she used that interest in 2010 to lift herself from the depths of personal pain and depression. Her camera was her paintbrush; her subject, the birds in here own backyard. The more pictures she took, the faster Paul built new and unique bird feeders. Their backyard has been designated a federal wildlife sanctuary. Every picture is unique, incredibly beautiful and authentic to that bird's individuality. Sally used to wonder, "They say that real art has to evoke and emotion for the viewer. Were my photographs artistic? Did they have any artistic value?" The answer if found in viewing her photographs in Sally's Alley.
Sally lived in the Greene County town of Churdan. Married to Paul White they were the parents of three children; Julie, Rick and Cari. Sally had always been interested in photography. With the loving persistence of here husband, Paul, she used that interest in 2010 to lift herself from the depths of personal pain and depression. Her camera was her paintbrush; her subject, the birds in here own backyard. The more pictures she took, the faster Paul built new and unique bird feeders. Their backyard has been designated a federal wildlife sanctuary. Every picture is unique, incredibly beautiful and authentic to that bird's individuality. Sally used to wonder, "They say that real art has to evoke and emotion for the viewer. Were my photographs artistic? Did they have any artistic value?" The answer if found in viewing her photographs in Sally's Alley.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 2010.
Location. 42° 0.911′ N, 94° 22.448′ W. Marker is in Jefferson, Iowa, in Greene County. It is on East Lincolnway Street east of South Wilson Avnue. Located at the entrance of Sally's Alley. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 E Lincolnway St, Jefferson IA 50129, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Western Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
