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Identified: William Van Doren [William Vandoren, born circa 1831], Mrs. Van Doren [Lucretia Vandoren, born circa 1838], Georgia[nna] Calhoun (born circa 1862), Ada Calhoun (born circa 1865), Cora McPherson (born circa 1868), Hugh and Bessie [no last name given], A. McPherson, Solon Massey, Ello E. Emery (born circa 1857), Ida J. Emery (born circa 1861), Mary Bennett, Jay Calhoun (born circa 1832), Lucinda Calhoun (born circa 1835).

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This subseries contains 5 photograph albums and 2 groups of photographs found in binders. The oldest album appears to date from circa 1870-1880, and contains photographs of members of the extended McPherson family in Jefferson County, New York; those identified include Stephen McPherson’s sister, Lucinda, her husband, Jay Calhoun, and their two daughters, Georgianna and Ada. The subseries also includes an album kept by William McPherson in 1906-1907, during hiss first period as school...

Scope and Contents Contains photographs of Cape Vincent and other localities in New York State sent to Jennie McPherson by her relatives, and photographs of California sent to her by her son Vincent, while in the employ of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Localities mentioned: Grand Canyon, Arizona; Cataline Island, Colton, Lake Tahoe, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Mount Lowe, Ocean Park, Pasadena, San Francisco, San Gabriel, San Jacinto, San Jose, Yosemite Valley, and Yreka, California; Canastota, Cape Vincent,...