About the Photographer
Ramon A. Brittain was born in the small town of Casar, North Carolina, the seventh of ten children of C.A. and Millie Hipps Brittain. He took his first pictures while still a young man. He loved to study watches and other small mechanical devices, so his fascination with cameras was no surprise. In the 1940s, he was one of the very few people in the area with a camera. Most of Ramon Brittain's pictures fall into two categories: travel and family. Many family members had very few pictures except those provided by Ramon.
Granddaddy with "Mister" and Aaron
It seemed pictures were always there to document every important event in Ramon Brittain's life, including many of those listed below.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Happenings in Casar, NC | 1930s |
| Joined the Army | February 3, 1941 |
| Marriage | February 27, 1942 |
| Army Discharge | February 9, 1946 |
| Worked for Duke Power | 1946 |
| Joined the Air Force | October 1946 |
| Family Activities | |
| Retired from the Air Force | May 1967 |
| Built home in NC | April 1968 |
| Retired from General Electric | May 1986 |
| Moved to TN | April 2006 |