Calhoun Shorts England photograph album

Calhoun Shorts England photograph album, circa 1900

Overview of the Collection

Collector: Shorts, Calhoun, 1911-2003
Title: Calhoun Shorts England photograph album
Dates: circa 1900 (inclusive)
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Quantity: 209 photographic prints in 1 album
Collection Number: PH0471
Summary: Photographs of England, primarily architectural and scenic views
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: The collection is open to the public.
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Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Calhoun Shorts was born February 14, 1911, in Seattle. He attended Stanford University, and law school at the University of Washington.

In 1984, Shorts donated his family's seven-acre property to the city of Bellevue, Washington, for use as a park. The Bellevue Botanical Garden society was formed to promote the use of the Shorts property as a botanical garden, and in 1989 the Bellevue City Council set aside 17 acres for the botanical garden, including the Shorts property.

Calhoun Shorts died in 2003 at 92 years old.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

1 album of 209 black and white photographs of England, primarily architectural and scenic views, circa 1900.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

Preferred Citation

The required credit line for use of images from Special Collections is: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, [plus the negative number].

The negative number is provided with the image and is a letter + number combination such as UW13452; Hegg 1234; or NA1275. A typical credit line would be, University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, UW13452.

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