Sarah Myer Riggs photograph album
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
- 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.
Extent
0.29 Cubic Feet (1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Album containing cabinet photographs of members of the Riggs family and unidentified people.
Creator
- Riggs, Sarah Myer (Compiler, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Sarah Myer Riggs photograph album
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012
- 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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