Photograph, Black-and-White

Photograph

The Salvation Army Central Territory Museum

Name/Title

Photograph, Black-and-White

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.42

Description

Photo of Mrs. Frank Michel, chairman of the local Salvation Army Service Unit, Reverend Walter Wigger, Protestant Chaplain (in center), and Brigadier Clara Samsel (on right) with prisoners at the Iowa State Penitentiary at Fort Madison, Iowa. Toys are laid out on tables amongst the group and the women are showing toys to the male inmates.

Acquisition

Accession

2026.1

Source or Donor

Central Territory Museum - Found in Collection

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Credit Line

Central Territory Museum Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Reiman, Jim

Role

Photographer

Date made

1950 - 1959

Place

City

Fort Madison

County

Lee County

State/Province

Iowa

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

back of photo

Transcription

Left to R. / Mrs. Frank Michel, chairman of local Service Unit / in the center is Rev. Walter D. Wigger, Protestant Chaplain also member of local service unit / and Mrs. Brig. T.F. Samsel, wife of Divisional Public Relations and Service Extension Director

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Type

Inscription

Location

back of photo

Transcription

Please return to Sallie Chesham 860 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, ILL USA

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Type

Stamp

Location

back of photo

Transcription

Photo by Jim Reiman

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

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

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Samsel, Clara (Peterson)

Person or Organization

Iowa Division

Related Places

Place

City

Fort Madison

County

Lee County

State/Province

Iowa

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Prison Toy Lift