Hettie V. Starr photograph album
Scope and Contents
Album containing black and white photographs, primarily card photographs and tintypes, circa 1860-1940, as well as several loose photographs. A loose handwritten card that was once pasted to the inside front cover of the album reads: "Photo album of Hetty [sic] V. Riggs Starr. Purchased 1894." The images are studio portraits of adults and children, a few identified in handwritten notes, but most unidentified. Identified people include George Starr, Hetty [sic] Riggs Starr, Harold Starr, and Silas E. Starr. The people depicted in two of the loose photographs are identified as "Grandpa Starr" and "Grandma Starr."
Dates
- Creation: circa 1860-1940
Creator
- Starr, Hettie V. (Hettie Vesta), 1872-1949 (Compiler, Person)
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.
Extent
0.29 Cubic Feet (1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Album that belonged to Hettie V. Starr, containing black and white photographs, primarily card photographs and tintypes, as well as several loose photographs. The images are studio portraits of adults and children, most unidentified. Identified people include several members of the Starr family.
Processing Information
Album was titled "Nettie V. Riggs-Starr photograph album" prior to August 2023.
Subject
- Starr family -- Photographs (Family)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Hettie V. Starr photograph album
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012; revised 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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Portland OR 97205 United States
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