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Potts Family photograph & ephemera collection, approximately 1870-1960
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Potts family
- Title
- Potts Family photograph & ephemera collection
- Dates
- approximately 1870-1960 (inclusive)18701969
- Quantity
- 110 photographs and textual materials (1 box)
- Collection Number
- PH2017-049
- Summary
- Photographs, correspondence, and records for the Potts and Duby family
- 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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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs showing members of the Potts family in various indoor/outdoor settings, with exteriors of several Potts family residences and the Potts livery barn. Features head shots and movie stills of Thomas Potts, former student of the University of Washington, under contract with Columbia Studios as a result of "Golden Boy" search. Potts changed his name to Richard Fiske and appeared in over 80 films between 1938 and 1942, and was killed during World War II on Aug. 10, 1944. Newspaper clippings and personal correspondence included.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Potts family records and geneology | circa 1900-1960 |
| 1/2 | Ralph Potts and family photographs | circa 1880-1890 |
| 1/3 | Potts family and Duby family photographs | circa 1880-1967 |
| 1/4 | Potts homes, locations, and sites | circa 1880-1940 |
| 1/5 | Thomas Potts and movie stills | circa 1930-1940 |
| 1/6 | Education documents and teacher's contract | circa 1870s-1920 |
| 1/7 | Correspondence | 1888-1903 |
| 1/8 | Photographs | circa 1880s-1930 |
| 1/9 | The Mason County Journal | 1914 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
- World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Photographs
Personal Names
- Fiske, Richard, 1915-1944--Photographs
- Potts, Ralph Bushnell, 1901- --Family--Photographs
- Potts, Ralph Bushnell, 1901- --Photographs
Family Names
- Potts family--Photographs
