Lois Batwell Howard photograph collection

Lois Batwell Howard photograph collection, approximately 1909-1930

Overview of the Collection

Collector: Howard, Lois (Actress)
Title: Lois Batwell Howard photograph collection
Dates: approximately 1909-1930 (inclusive)
19091930
Quantity: 139 photographic prints (1 box ) ; sizes vary
Collection Number: PH0067
Summary: Photographs documenting the acting career and personal life of Lois Batwell Howard
Repository: 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: Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Additional Reference Guides
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Stage and silent film actress Lois Howard was born Lois Delano Batwell on April 7th, 1889 in Saint Louis, Missouri. Her parents were Charles Delano Batwell (1857-1954) and Sally Virginia Crocken (1885-1927). She appeared in more than half-a-dozen films between 1911 and 1915 credited under the name "Lois Howard." She was married three times: Mortimer Infeld (1908), Harry McCormick (1913) and William Warder Bacon (1930). She died on January 14th, 1961. Her death certificate lists her birth year as 1898, but she married her first husband in 1908. The last two digits must have been transposed in her death certificate.

The name Delano came from her grandmother Frances Delano (1833-1874) on her father's side who was born in Rochester, New York. There does not appear to be any direct connection with the Roosevelt Delano.(1)

Sources: Portrait and biographical album of Washentaw County, Michigan, pp. 319-320 cf. Col. Edward Batwell; Internet Movie Database (IMDB).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Photographs related to Lois Batwell Howard's personal life and stage and film acting career.

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.

Preferred Citation

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donor: Dr. Mary Martin Bacon, 1982.

Processing Note

Processed by: Erin Cote, 2012 and Abbey Maynard, 2019.

Separated Materials

Poster relocated to the Poster Collection in the repository.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

In Sunny Italy Film Stills, 1911Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/1	1	Lois Howard playing a lace seller with three other actors and a donkey Written on verso: What is this from- "In Sunny Italy" isn't it	1911
1/1	2	Lois Howard playing a lace seller with an actor playing her American love interest and an actor playing Santos the donkey driver Written on verso: Never saw this one - what is it?	1911
1/1	3	Lois Howard playing a lace seller being rescued by fishermen Written on verso: What is this from - "Girl of the Coral Reefs"?	1911

Girl of the Coral Reefs Film Still, 1911Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/1	4	Lois Howard playing a girl and actors playing her mother and fishermen	1911

Blue Ridge Folks Film Still, 1912Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/1	5	An actor with his arm around Lois Howard playing Ruth Barton with another actor on a dirt road Written on verso: Blue Ridge Folks	1912

The Girl in the Gingham Gown Film Stills, 1912Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/1	6	An actor and actress playing farmers standing in a field	1912
1/1	7	Lois Howard playing Mary with an actress playing her mother and a man in a field	1912
1/1	8	Mary, played by Lois Howard, and actors playing her mother, Dave and another man	1912
1/1	9	Dave, Jack and Mary, played by Lois Howard, standing in a field	1912
1/1	10	Mary, played by Lois Howard, holding hands with Jack with Dave looking through a window	1912

Possibly Right Shall Prevail Film Stills, 1912Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/1	11	Lois Howard with other actors and actresses at a formal party Written on verso: Right Shall Prevail	1912
1/1	12	Lois Howard as a bride with four other formally dressed actresses	1912
1/1	13	Lois Howard as a bride sitting in a leather armchair holding hands with an actor	1912
1/1	14	Lois Howard and actor playing a bride and groom, surrounded by guests	1912
1/1	15	Lois Howard sitting on a bed in a bedroom	1912
1/1	16	Lois Howard and an actor playing her husband in a bedroom	1912
1/1	17	Lois Howard and actor playing her husband near a tree with another actor looking on	1912
1/1	18	Lois Howard standing between an actor playing her husband and an older actor	1912

Retribution Film Stills and Set Photos, between 1910 and 1915Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/2	19	Lois Howard in a crowd of other actors staring at a man on the ground in snow, New York	between 1910 and 1915
1/2	20	Lois Howard and Will S. Davis with a gun standing in the snow, New York Written on front: Scene from "Retribution" Will S. Davis and Lois Howard Republic Film	between 1910 and 1915
1/2	21-22	Lois Howard and another actor on set with sled dogs, New York	between 1910 and 1915
1/2	23-24	Lois Howard hugging sled dogs hooked up to a sled, New York	between 1910 and 1915
1/2	25	Possibly Will S. Davis standing on a dog sled with dogs hooked up, New York	between 1910 and 1915
1/2	26	Lois Howard and possibly Will S. Davis sitting on a set in the snow, New York	between 1910 and 1915
1/2	27	Snowy set with a horse drawn sled, New York	between 1910 and 1915
1/2	28	Actors on set with sled dogs and a horse drawn carriage outside a cabin in the snow, New York	between 1910 and 1915
1/2	29	Actors and dogs on set in the snow with a camera man and camera, New York	between 1910 and 1915
1/2	30	Cast and crew posed in the snow with puppies, New York	between 1910 and 1915

The Tourist and the Flower Girl Film Still, 1913Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/2	31	Lois Howard being introduced by an older actor to another actor	1913

The Peacemaker Film Stills, 1913Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/3	32	Lois Howard holding a puppy	1913
1/3	33	Lois Howard with two actors, one playing a blacksmith, possibly Phillips Smalley Written on front: Phillips Smalley & Lois Howard in "The Peacemaker" Rex-Universal	1913
1/3	34	Lois Howard standing in a group of actors, one of which is playing a sheriff	1913
1/3	35	Lois Howard, an actress and two actors standing together looking concerned	1913
1/3	36	Lois Howard and another actress holding hands and being served by a maid	1913
1/3	37	Lois Howard holding an actor's hand with three others looking on	1913
1/3	38	Lois Howard in a car holding hands with an actor next to the car	1913

The Current Film Stills, 1913Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/4	39	Lois Howard on stage as the lead chorus girl in a crowded theater	1913
1/4	40	Lois Howard playing one of many chorus girls backstage with the theater manager	1913
1/4	41	Lois, played by Lois Howard, meeting Jack, played by Jack Hopkins, backstage	1913
1/4	42	Lois Howard playing a bride with other actors and actresses at a wedding	1913
1/4	43	Lois Howard as a bride with hand on her chest	1913
1/4	44	Lois Howard as a bride with groom, Jack, and a minister	1913
1/4	45	Lois Howard and Jack Hopkins as Lois and Jack in a crowded room at a party	1913
1/4	46	Lois Howard as Lois accusing actor playing Homer Halsey of planting a stolen necklace as others look on	1913
1/4	47	Lois Howard as Lois clutching another actor's hand	1913

Through Dante's Flames Film Stills, 1914Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/5	48	Lois Howard playing Kate, a cabaret dancer, in an elaborate costume	1914
1/5	49	Lois Howard on stage as Kate the cabaret dancer	1914
1/5	50	Kate, played by Lois Howard, backstage meeting several men	1914
1/5	51	Kate and the minister, played by Lois Howard and Stuart Holmes, with several villagers	1914
1/5	52	Lois Howard and Stuart Holmes conversing with another actor	1914
1/5	53	Lois Howard playing Kate dramatically holding on to Stuart Holmes	1914
1/5	54	Lois Howard playing Kate looking at Stuart Holmes sitting in a chair	1914

Thou Shalt Not Film Stills, 1914Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/5	55	Lois Howard playing Nell sitting with another actor outside a log cabin	1914
1/5	56	Actors and actresses next to a hammock in the trees	1914
1/5	57	A Man and woman holding hands inside a cabin with another man nearby	1914
1/5	58	Lois Howard as Nell resting in a bar, her hands on an injured man on a table while other men look on Written on verso: [Illegible] This is the picture that Laura & I want [illegible].	1914
1/5	59	Mourners and a priest outside a church	1914

Panama Pacific Film Co. Film StillsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/6	60	Lois Howard and another actress in a bedroom next to a bed	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	61	Two actors at a desk with a world map	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	62	An actress pointing at an actor on a porch while Lois Howard looks on	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	63	An actor and actress running off a porch while another actor looks on	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	64	Actors and actresses getting into a car	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	65-66	An actor and Lois Howard in a car while another actor and actress run behind	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	67	Lois Howard and an actor pushing an actress in a wheelbarrow	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	68	Actors and Lois Howard helping an actress slide out of a car	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	69	Lois Howard, other actress, with African-American chauffeur in a car	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	70	An actor sitting between the rear wheels of a car	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	71	Actors and actresses sitting on a stone wall	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	72	Lois Howard, an actor and an actress in front of ruins	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	73	An actor with a goatee pointing a shot gun	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	74	Actors and actresses, including Lois Howard, standing on a road pointing fingers at each other	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	75	An actor, actresses and goats standing near a crumbling tower	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	76	An actor and actress sitting on an arch bridge	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	77	Lois Howard with an actor pointing his finger like a gun into a cave	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	78	Lois Howard and an actor holding hands outside a garage	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	79	Lois Howard and an actor standing in front of a porch	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	80	Lois Howard and an actor standing in a field with tropical plants	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	81	Two couples holding each other, including Lois Howard, standing near palm trees	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	82	Lois Howard and many actors standing in a field	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	83-84	Cast, crew and equipment on a set with a bedroom and an office	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	85	Camera man and actors in a Panama-Pacific Film Company car in front of ruins	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	86	Lois Howard, a man, woman and a goat sitting on a Panama-Pacific Film Company car	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	87	A large group of cast and crew sitting on a set of stairs	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	88	A large group of cast and crew standing along a waterfront	between 1909 and 1915?
1/6	89	A large group of cast and crew standing in front of a hotel and in a car	between 1909 and 1915?

Miscellaneous Film Stills and Cast PhotosReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/7	90-91	Lois Howard, at center, in a large group of men, women and children, possibly a cast in front of a Sante Fe style railroad station	between 1910 and 1930?
1/7	92	Men and women working in a factory packaging bags of popcorn	between 1910 and 1930?
1/7	93	A large group of men, women and children collecting Christmas baskets	between 1910 and 1930?
1/7	94	Lois Howard and a man holding hands and standing in a cabin	between 1910 and 1930?
1/7	95	Lois Howard sitting on a porch with another woman	between 1910 and 1930?
1/7	96	Lois Howard and a man sitting in a cabin	between 1910 and 1930?
1/7	97	Lois Howard standing in a group with several men	between 1910 and 1930?
1/7	98	Lois Howard and two men standing in a farm yard	between 1910 and 1930?
1/7	99	Lois Howard with long braids sitting next to a man holding a painting	between 1910 and 1930?
1/7	100	Lois Howard in 19th Century dress holding on to the arm of a man at the bottom of steps	between 1910 and 1930?
1/7	101	Lois Howard leaning over a balcony above a man kissing a woman's hand	between 1910 and 1930?
1/7	102	Lois Howard looking out a window	between 1910 and 1930?
1/7	103	Lois Howard reading a letter with other women looking over her shoulder in front of a large house	between 1910 and 1930?
1/7	104	Five women kneeling and leaning on each other	between 1910 and 1930?
1/7	105	Lois Howard sitting in a chair on a beach with two men	between 1910 and 1930?
1/7	106	Lois Howard leaning on a crook with a large floppy hat	between 1910 and 1930?

Portraits of LoisReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/8	107	Lois Howard holding a small white dog	between 1910 and 1930?
1/8	108	Lois Howard and a man sitting on a beach	between 1910 and 1930?
1/8	109	Lois Howard sitting on a beach with several friends	between 1910 and 1930?
1/8	110	Lois Howard sitting on the tire on the back of a car with a man	between 1920 and 1930?
1/8	111	Lois Howard standing behind a car	between 1920 and 1930?
1/8	112	Lois Howard with a blanket and a book sitting on a lawn chair on the deck of a boat	between 1910 and 1930?
1/8	113	Lois Howard biking on a waterfront	between 1910 and 1930?
1/8	114	Lois Howard standing with a man in front of a cabana	between 1910 and 1930?
1/8	115	Lois Howard standing with a woman, possibly related to her, in front of a cabana	between 1910 and 1930?
1/8	116	Lois Howard standing near a wall	between 1910 and 1930?
1/8	117-119	Lois Howard in the cockpit of a plane with a man	between 1910 and 1930?
1/8	120	Lois Howard wearing a fuzzy beret	between 1910 and 1930?
1/8	121	Lois Howard standing in front of desert plants	between 1910 and 1930?
1/8	122	Formal Portrait of Lois Howard in a net cap Otto Sarony Co (photographer) Written on Verso: Love from Lois to Martha and Lester	between 1910 and 1930?
1/8	123-124	Formal Portrait of Lois Howard National N.Y (photographer)	between 1910 and 1930?
1/8	125	Lois Howard with man (possibly her father)	between 1915 and 1925
1/8	126	Lois Howard holding a toy, with a French Bulldog sitting next to her	between 1915 and 1925?
1/8	127	A man sitting on a sailboat with a French Bulldog at a dock in front of buildings	between 1915 and 1925?
1/8	128	A man, woman and a French Bulldog standing on a sailboat at a dock	between 1915 and 1925?

Lois Batwell Howard's Friends and FamilyReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/9	129	A young man standing in a yard in a baseball uniform with a bat	between 1910 and 1930
1/9	130	Two women with long braids dressed as Native Americans, one holding a tomahawk	between 1910 and 1930
1/9	131	A young man reading a newspaper Written on verso: Dear Dad - Here is a print of the Am. weekly you mailed to me months ago shows up good for the purpose	between 1910 and 1930
1/9	132	A man (possibly Lois Howard's father) sitting at a desk listening to a telephone	between 1920 and 1925
1/9	133	A man (possibly Lois Howard's father) standing in a coat with a fur collar	between 1920 and 1925
1/9	134	A man (possibly Lois Howard's father) standing near a waterfront with a cigar Written on front: With love ever Dad 12/20/25	December 20, 1925
1/9	135	Formal portrait of a boy with his arms crossed	between 1910 and 1930
1/9	136	Formal portrait of man with round glasses	between 1910 and 1930
1/9	137	Formal portrait of a woman	between 1910 and 1930
1/9	138	An woman in a velvet coat and lacy hat DeHaven, Chicago (photographer)	between 1910 and 1930

EphemeraReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/9	139	The Delano coat of arms with three unicorns	between 1910 and 1930

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Actresses--Photographs
Motion picture actors and actresses--Photographs
Motion pictures--Setting and scenery--Photographs
Theaters--Stage-setting and scenery--Photographs
Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Personal Names

Howard, Lois (Actress)--Archives
Howard, Lois (Actress)--Family--Photographs
Howard, Lois (Actress)--Friends and associates--Photographs
Howard, Lois (Actress)--Photographs

Archives West Finding Aid

Table of Contents