Duncan, Richard S., Grandson of F.W. Smith, c. 1950

Photograph

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St. Joseph Museums

95.1H.402 Duncan, Richard S., grandson of F.W. Smith, c. 1950: Copyright: 95.1H.402 Duncan, Richard S., grandson of F.W. Smith, c. 1950
95.1H.402 Duncan, Richard S., grandson of F.W. Smith, c. 1950

Copyright: 95.1H.402 Duncan, Richard S., grandson of F.W. Smith, c. 1950

Name/Title

Duncan, Richard S., Grandson of F.W. Smith, c. 1950

Entry/Object ID

P1995.1H.402

Description

Duncan, Richard S., Grandson of F.W. Smith, c. 1950. b/w. Photo of Richard S. Duncan at his desk. Duncan was an attorney serving for many years as Deputy Clerk of the U.S. District Court. He died in 1955. Handwritten on back of photo: "The late Richard S. Duncan, grandson of Major F.W. Smith. Mr. Duncan's mineral collection and historical collection have been given to the St. Joseph Museum by his widow Mrs. Harriett Duncan, along with priceless historical data." . Smith was best known as the architect of St. Joseph's street system, having won the approval of Joseph Robidoux with his narrower streets over competitor Simeon Kemper who proposed wide boulevards. Original digital scan located on History CD 05.

Made/Created

Artist

NA

Date made

1950

Place

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Smith Family, Smith, Frederick W., Duncan Family

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Dimension Notes

on cardboard mat

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Aug 9, 2020

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Frederick W. Smith

Person or Organization

Richard S. Duncan