Name/Title
Owen, Mary Alicia Portrait Photo. c. 1875Entry/Object ID
P1988.37.6Description
Owen, Mary Alicia Portrait Photo. c. 1875. b/w, Formal portrait photo of Mary Alicia, head/shoulders view. A young woman, with dark hair, worn up with curly bangs. She is wearing a dark dress with high collar and puff sleeves. (This is a copy. Original is 13.3.16A)
Handwritten on back: "Mary Alicia Owen, one of the unmarried Owen Sisters:
Mary Alicia was a noted writer, especially of Native American and Slave Lore. She & her sisters. Louella & Juliette, each noted themselves for other endeavors, were the daughters of James Owen & Agnes Cargill. The made their home at 9th & Jules where the Owen sisters lived out their lives, known internationally and an important part of St. Joseph society.
Original digital scan located on History CD 04Made/Created
Studio
Byarlay Photographic StudioDate made
1875Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Owen Family, Owen SistersRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Mary Alicia Owen