Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1997.775.0057

Description

8X10 B&W photo of Eastern Star organization in the 1940's. Update 2009: Black and white contact print .Image of a group of 27 women and 3 men posed inside a carpeted room. Most of the women are in long white gowns. Others in darker dresses. Men are in suits and ties. All the women are wearing corsages. Behind group is wall with two large windows, 2 candle sconces an large "G" on wall. Framed photos at right: chairs at right and left. Written on back in pencil: Back row: Mina Woodhouse, Ruby Cornwell, ___, ___, Ethel Neath, Joe Neath, Arlene Baker, ___. Second Row: Mary Marcy, ___, Mrs. James Lyon, ___, Astrid Pearson, ___, Ruth Peverly, ___, Hester Peverly. First Row: ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, Cora Mae Ekdahl, ___, ___, Grace Foster, Fran Black, ___, ___. "Order of the Eastern Star". Paper curling. Yellowed. Lower edge missing pieces. Corner damage. Back soiled. Emulsion crazed and cracked throughout . Emulsion soiled along lower edge .

Collection

Photograph Collection