Addison Crandall Gibbs family photograph album

Collection

Identifier: Album 170

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

One album, circa 1850-1866, containing card photographs and tintypes of members of the A. C. Gibbs family and others. The photographs are portraits of both children and adults; most are unidentified. Identified subjects include Gibbs' children, Charles W. Gibbs, Kate Gibbs Muir, and Lizzie Gibbs Packard; his wife, Margaret Watkins Gibbs; Edward Watkins, William Watkins, Henry Watkins, and Edna Louisa Watkins, the children of his brother-in-law, Dr. William Henry Watkins; and Jessie Farrell, daughter of Robert S. Farrell.

Dates

circa 1850-1886

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical note

Addison Crandall Gibbs (1825-1886) was the Civil War governor of Oregon, a Union supporter, a lawyer, and a businessman. He came to Oregon in 1852, married Margaret M. Watkins in 1854, was elected governor in 1862, and served as a U. S. Attorney in 1872. Gibbs was instrumental in founding the "Union League." He also served on the board of Willamette University. Gibbs died in London in December 1886.

Extent

0.29 Cubic Feet (1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

One album containing card photographs and tintypes of members of the A. C. Gibbs family and others. The photographs are portraits of both children and adults; most are unidentified. Identified subjects include Gibbs' children; his wife, Margaret Watkins Gibbs; and the children of his brother-in-law, Dr. William Henry Watkins.