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George F. Whitworth family photograph collection, circa 1860s-1900
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- George F. Whitworth family
- Title
- George F. Whitworth family photograph collection
- Dates
- circa 1860s-1900 (inclusive)18601900
- Quantity
- 10 photographs (1 box)
- Collection Number
- PH0878
- Summary
- Photographs of George Whitworth, his family and friends
- 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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Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
George F. Whitworth (March 15, 1816 – October 6, 1907) was a Presbyterian missionary and early pioneer of the Puget Sound area. Whitworth established many churches and is considered the father of Presbyterianism in Washington. He was the president of the University of Washington (then the Territorial University) from 1865-1866 and 1874-1876, and was the founder of Whitworth College (now Whitworth University) in 1890. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, Washington.
George Whitworth was married to Mary Elizabeth Thomson Whitworth and had at least 6 children: James Edwin, Frederick Harrison, John Matthew, Clara, George Jr. and Etta.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs depicting George F. Whitworth, members of his family, and friends.
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
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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item | ||
1 | George Whitworth, Jr. | circa 1860s |
2 | Etta B. Whitworth | circa 1860s |
3 |
Mary Eliza (Elizabeth) Thomas Whitworth
Yantis and Gray's Photographic Gallery, Olympia, W.T. (photographer)
|
before 1866 |
4 |
Mrs. James E. Whitworth
George Moore, Seattle,
W.T. (photographer)
|
circa 1860s-1900 |
5 |
F.H. (Harry) Whitworth
Wm. Shew, San
Francisco (photographer)
|
circa 1860s-1900 |
6 |
Grace Whitworth
George Moore, Seattle,
W.T. (photographer)
Written on verso: 'Eddie's girl". Presumably the daughter of James
Edwin
|
circa 1860s-1900 |
7 | George F. Whitworth | circa 1900 |
8 |
Wallace Thomson
S.P. Danley, Macomb,
Illinois (photographer)
Most likely a relative of Mary Thomson Whitworth. Possibly the
Wallace Thomson who was a Civil War doctor after whom the Wallace Thomson
Hospital is named?
|
circa 1860s-1900 |
9 |
Frank White
Brother of Clarence L. White
|
circa 1860s |
10 |
James E. Whitworth
Written on photo: Young brother J.E. Whitworth
|
circa August,1864-1866 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Whitworth, George Frederick, 1816-1907--Photographs
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)