| Collection |
Sawyer Family |
| Copyright |
Oshkosh Public Museum |
| Description |
Albumen print on Carte de Visite Mount of Melvina M. Hadley Sawyer.
MARKS: "Webster & Walker,/Photographers/Oshkosh, Wisconsin. A cancelled 2 cent Propitiary stamp is on the back. |
| Medium |
Cardstock/Photographic Paper/Ink |
| Notes |
Thumb-print view of Melvina M. Hadley Sawyer wearing a plaid silk dress with white lace collar. She also wears ear bobs and a pin. Melvina M. Hadley Sawyer was born in Worcestor, New York on May 21, 1824. She married Philetus H. Sawyer in 1841. They had 3 children that survived to adulthood; Edgar P. Sawyer; Emma Maria Sawyer White; and Erna Malvina Sawyer Goodman. In 1847 they removed to Fond du Lac, WI and owned a farm. In 1849 they removed to Algoma. She died May 21, 1888 in Washington, D. C. |
| Object ID |
P2001.1.3 |
| Object Name |
carte de visite |
| People |
Sawyer, Melvina M. Hadley |
| Place |
Oshkosh, WI |
| Print size |
2 1/2" x 4" |
| Subjects |
Portrait photographs
Female
Pioneers |
| Title |
Melvina M. Hadley Sawyer |
| Year Range from |
1864 |
| Year range to |
1866 |
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Last modified on: July 22, 2007
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