Henry, Dorothy, & Josephine Wasson

Name/Title

Henry, Dorothy, & Josephine Wasson

Description

A sepia-toned snapshot of an older man and woman with a young child seated between them on a porch swing. The man has a dark mustache and is wearing a white shirt and dark pants. He holds a light hat with a dark band on his lap. The little girl wears a checked dress, white tights, and black shoes. The woman's hair is pulled away from her face and she wears a light-colored dress with a white apron. The woman and girl are looking at each other, with the girl reaching one arm out toward the woman.

Photograph Details

Subject

Henry Wasson (1st from left); Dorothy Wasson Surber (2nd from left); Josephine Smith Wasson (3rd from left)

Subject Person or Organization

Dorothy Wasson Surber, Henry Wasson, Josephine Smith Wasson

Subject Place

City

Hope

Township

Haw Creek Township

County

Bartholomew County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Context

This house was the home of Henry and Josephine Smith Wasson. They were the paternal grandparents of Dorothy Wasson Surber. 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 1914 - circa 1916

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Hope

Township

Haw Creek Township

County

Bartholomew 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 7, 2025