Dorothy Wasson & Unidentified Woman

Name/Title

Dorothy Wasson & Unidentified Woman

Description

A sepia-toned snapshot of two women standing in a field, cheating away from the camera and sharing a smile. The woman on the left is tall and thin, wearing a cloche sunhat, a sleeveless white top with a patterned trim and white pants. The woman on the right is slightly shorter and brunette, wearing an all-white outfit, a small sombrero, and black Mary Jane shoes. She holds an unknown white material with both hands. A stock of some sort stands tall next to the woman on the right, surpassing her in height.

Photograph Details

Subject

Dorothy Wasson (left)

Subject Person or Organization

Dorothy Wasson Surber

Subject Place

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Context

This snapshot comes from Earl, Dollie, and Dorothy Wasson's family photo album. The photographs in this album are largely unidentified, though they may depict members of the Wasson, Marlin, Smith, Gilliland, and Clouse families. Many of the photographs were taken in Noble Township, though some may have been taken in Liberty Township or Bartholomew County, including Hope (Haw Creek Township), Rugby, and Columbus. Some photographs, especially those depicting WWI barracks and camps, were likely taken out of state and overseas. For a series of corresponding daily journals written by the family between 1916 and 1923, see: 2024.029.028 - 2024.029.032.

Collection

Wasson Family Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.029

Source or Donor

Martha M.M. Clark

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1928 - circa 1938

Time Period

20th Century

Place

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dollie Marlin Wasson, Earl C. Wasson, Dorothy Wasson Surber

Create Date

October 3, 2024

Update Date

December 3, 2025