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Taft family Photograph Collection, circa 1914-1920
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Taft family
- Title
- Taft family Photograph Collection
- Dates
- circa 1914-1920 (inclusive)19141920
- Quantity
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16 negatives (1 box) : glass plate negatives
scans printed from glass plate negatives - Collection Number
- PH0848
- Summary
- Photographs of Beulah May Taft Godfrey, her daughter Loyal Taft Godfrey, and other family members. Also includes photographs of the Niedergesaess family's yacht Yankee II
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access to the original glass plate negatives is restricted for preservation purposes. The scans are available for viewing and the entire collection is available on the digital site. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Beulah May Taft (1881-1974) was born in Waco, Texas, to Sarah Frances Gurley and William B. Taft. Beulah came to Seattle as a baby with her parents. In 1907, she married Otto Christian (Bert) Niedergesaess (1884-1963), an immigrant from New Zealand. Beulah and Otto had two daughters, Carol (1909-1933) and Loyal (1914-2001). During World War I, the family adopted the surname Godfrey, which was the family name of Otto's mother. During the 1920s, the family moved to Brooklyn, New York, where Otto operated the Godfrey Propeller Adjusting Corporation. Beulah was an avid photographer, particularly of her children. This collection includes examples of her work. Beulah's elder daughter Carol became a Broadway dancer known as Joan Winters. She was arrested as a spy in Istanbul in October 1933 and was murdered the next month in Jerusalem. Loyal spent her later years on Bainbridge Island where she was joined by her parents.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs of Beulah May Taft Godfrey, her daughter Loyal Taft Godfrey, and other family members. Also includes photographs of the Niedergesaess family's boat Yankee II . It was sold in 1915 and used to transport passenger and freight traffic in the San Juan Islands.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View the digital version of the collection
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Family Names
- Taft family--Photographs