Name/Title
Doniphan, Alexander W. Portrait Photos (4), c. 1860Entry/Object ID
P1991.1H.217Description
Doniphan, Alexander W. Portrait Photos (4), c. 1860, b/w. Copies of photos of Doniphan throughout his life, as below. Used in Museum Graphics article, Winter, 1961.
From historicmissourians.shsmo.org.
Alexander W. Doniphan was a prominent lawyer, military leader, and political figure. He is remembered for his refusal to execute Joseph Smith and Smith’s followers during the 1838 Mormon War and his exemplary military leadership during the Mexican War of 1846–1848. Although he was not a professional military commander, Doniphan successfully led his troops on one of the longest marches in military history, contributing to the United States’ victory over Mexico.
Doniphan lived in Ray County, Missouri.
91.1H.217 = Doniphan as young man, with full head of dark hair, worn longish, clean shaven, wearing dark suit jacket and knotted tie worn loosely. "A.W. Doniphan" handwritten at bottom'.
91.1H.218 = Colonel Alexander W. Doniphan, from painting in the Library of the Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis. Mature man with dark hair, full, chin bearch, wearing dark suit with cross ribbon tie.
91.1H.219 = Similar photo to #281, but perhaps a little older age, man with dark hair, clean shaven, dark 3-piece suit with large bow tie. Labeled at bottom: "Colonel Alexander W. Doniphan, from portrait in possession of Mrs. L.M. Lawson of New York"
91.1H.221 = Doniphan as older man, with grey hair and full beard, no mustache, wearing dark 3-piece suite with dark tie. Labeled at bottom: "Alexander W. Doniphan, Photograph by Hicks, Liberty, MO."
Original digital scan located on History CD 01.Made/Created
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1830 - 1870Place
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LibertyState/Province
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