From Junebug Clark's introduction: "This scrapbook of the early work of Junebug Clark, was put together by Bernice Clark, my mother, and preserved by my wife, Kay Clark. The original is getting a little bit fragile and delicate so in order for you to take a gander at it, this document was created. I hope that you will have the time to set a spell and go through the pictures and stories within. It is a little bit embarrassing and unbeliveable for me to look at but after undertaking this project I have reconnected with some long lost friends and have come to realize that photography has been a big part of my life and the best part of my life. It was my start and I am forever grateful to the people named on this cover page and included in The Early Years."

From Junebug Clark's introduction: "A collection of Picture Stories containing Joe Clark, HBSS photographs in their chronological context. The majority of this collection are Life magazine stories. The magazine covers are included to establish the date and era that these stories appeared. Some stories the photographs are all by Joe. Other stories may contain one or two by Joe. These are usually national roundups, but the whole story is included."