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James Reid MacDonald Family Album, 1896-1902
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- James Reid MacDonald family
- Title
- James Reid MacDonald Family Album
- Dates
- 1896-1902 (inclusive)18961902
- Quantity
- 1 album of 147 photographic prints (1 box) ; Various sizes
- Collection Number
- PH0057
- Summary
- Photographs of Los Angeles and Seattle vicinity, including Green Lake and Woodland Park
- 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
Access to original photographs is restricted. Permission of curator required for viewing. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
James Reid MacDonald (1856-1893) was born in Elgin, Scotland. He married Mary Louise Fischer (1861-1935) on September 4, 1883 in Chicago, Illinois. Leroy Fischer (1887-1976), their first child, was born in Illnois. The family then moved to Seattle where they had 3 more children: James Frederick (1889-1978), and twin sisters Dorothy (1891-1980) and Helen Mary (1891-1979).
Sources: Helen and Dorothy along with the other MacDonald children appear in the 1900 and 1910 Federal census. In the 1900 census, Mary Louise MacDonald is listed as a widow. Additional information about James Reid MacDonald was found in a passport request by Dorothy MacDonald in 1923. In that document, she says her father died in 1893 and that he was born in Elgin, Scotland. Helen was married in 1920 to Edwin Ray Guthrie.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
An album of black and white photographs of Los Angeles, California and vicinity; Seattle and vicinity including Laplanders with reindeer at Woodland Park, Hunts Point, and Yarrow Point. The album also includes many photographs of family members and modes of travel. Leroy is usually identified as "Roy" in the album. James Frederick is nicknamed "Fritz".
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
See also PHColl 1099, R.T. McDonald collection; this may be the same family.
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.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
MacDonald Family AlbumReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | MacDonald family members in the Los Angeles, California
vicinity; Seattle vicinity. Photographs include Laplanders with reindeer at
Woodland Park in Seattle, Helen and Dorothy MacDonald, Denny Hall at the
University of Washington, and modes of travel including boat, buggy, and
train. |
1896-1902 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Sami (European people)--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
Personal Names
- MacDonald, Dorothy, 1891-1980
- MacDonald, Helen Mary, 1891-1979
- MacDonald, James Frederick, 1889-
- MacDonald, James Reid, 1856-1893
- MacDonald, Leroy, 1887-1976
- MacDonald, Mary Louise, 1861-1935
Corporate Names
- Denny Hall (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Green Lake (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs--19th century
- Hunts Point (Wash.)--Photographs--19th century
- Seattle (Wash.)--Photographs--19th century
- Woodland Park (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs--19th century
- Yarrow Point (Wash.)--Photographs--19th century
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
