Ivey Gladin was a well-known photographer in the Mississippi Delta, starting his own photography studio in 1939.
 He served in the US Navy during World War II.
 His wife, Morvene, operated the studio while he was performing military service.
 After his return from the war, they purchased the house with another couple with a loan that was referred to as a "GI Bill partnership home loan."
Local historians suggest that this was the first loan of this type made in the United States after the war.
 The home was changed to a duplex in order to qualify for the loan.
 This particular program was set up after World War II to encourage returning veterans to find and purchase multi-family housing in an effort to reduce the shortage of housing in the initial post war years.
 After a few years, the Gladin family bought out the interest of the James family.
 The home was then converted into their photography studio as well as making it the residence for their family.
 The Gladin Photography Studio remained open in the house for almost 50 years.
 A collection of approximately 100,000 of Mr. Glavins photos is now part of a collection held by the University of Mississippi at Oxford, Mississippi .
 Ivey Gladin is well known among blues enthusiasts for his photographs of Sonny Boy Williamson performing on the  King Biscuit Time radio program.
 Ivey (d. 2001) and Morvene (d. 2008) Gladin lived in the house until 1999.
 The house sat vacant for two years and deferred maintenance caused damage to the home.
Ivey Gladin was a well-known photographer in the Mississippi Delta, starting his own photography studio in 1939.  He served in the US Navy during World War II.  His wife, Morvene, operated the studio while he was performing military service.  After his return from the war, they purchased the house with another couple with a loan that was referred to as a "GI Bill partnership home loan." Local historians suggest that this was the first loan of this type made in the United States after the war.  The home was changed to a duplex in order to qualify for the loan.  This particular program was set up after World War II to encourage returning veterans to find and purchase multi-family housing in an effort to reduce the shortage of housing in the initial post war years.  After a few years, the Gladin family bought out the interest of the James family.  The home was then converted into their photography studio as well as making it the residence for their family.  The Gladin Photography Studio remained open in the house for almost 50 years.  A collection of approximately 100,000 of Mr. Glavins photos is now part of a collection held by the University of Mississippi at Oxford, Mississippi .  Ivey Gladin is well known among blues enthusiasts for his photographs of Sonny Boy Williamson performing on the  King Biscuit Time radio program.  Ivey (d. 2001) and Morvene (d. 2008) Gladin lived in the house until 1999.  The house sat vacant for two years and deferred maintenance caused damage to the home.
Sidney H. Horner House