Sarah Myer Riggs photograph album

Collection

Identifier: Album 448

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of an album containing 30 black and white photographs, most of them cabinet photographs, and one loose photograph. The images, circa 1890-1909, are studio portraits of members of the Riggs family and unidentified people. A handwritten note pasted to the inside front cover reads: "Photo Album of Sarah Myer Riggs second wife of Silas T. Riggs." Identified people include Clara May Riggs, Silas T. Riggs, Sarah Myer Riggs, Ralph P. Riggs, Borton Riggs, Fannie Riggs, Mary Messick Borton and Marguerite Riggs. The album also includes a remembrance card that reads: "In loving memory of Clara May Riggs, died March 4, 1896. Age 18 years, 4 months, 4 days."

Dates

Creation: circa 1890-1909

Creator

Riggs, Sarah Myer (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.