OP 62 - Anna Coleman, Providence, Rhode Island, , early 1850s.
Series Scope and Content
Descriptions and numbering are taken from Olive Percival’s red catalog, and from her notations on photographs when available.
Dates
- Creation: early 1850s.
Creator
- From the Collection: Percival, Olive (Collector, Person)
Language of materials
Languages represented in the collection: English.
Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 67 boxes
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift to Olive Percival from her descendant, Abby Hirschfeldt, 1933.
Physical Description
Daguerreotype, in tooled leather case (3.75 x 3 inches).
Note
Labeled: "OP 62". No David and Anna Coleman of the appropriate age can be identified in Providence in the early 1850s. Abby Hirschfeldt (1863-1950), was born in Providence, the daughter of John P. Smith (born Scotland, circa 1818) and his wife Harriet D[avis] Coleman (1831-1884). Harriet was in turn one of the children of William Coleman (1799-1869) and his wife, Harriet Davis (circa 1802-1875):
Repository Details
Part of the 02 - Ella Strong Denison Library Repository