Set of Ripon College miniature photographs

Archive

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Ripon Historical Society

Name/Title

Set of Ripon College miniature photographs

Entry/Object ID

2006.0409.103

Scope and Content

Set of miniature photographs featuring the Ripon College campus. Set consists of 24, 1 3/4 x 2 3/4 inch in size. Made by the Grogan Photo System in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. c1930s

Context

The Grogan Photo Company was active between 1918 and 1950. It was founded by Walter Grogan of Wisconsin. They were a prominent producer of high quality miniature black & white photographs, particularly popular for college and school portraits.

Acquisition

Accession

2006.0409

Source or Donor

Ripon Historical Society

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects