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Abram J. Thomas photograph collection, circa 1900-1905

Overview of the Collection

Photographer
Thomas, Abram J
Title
Abram J. Thomas photograph collection
Dates
circa 1900-1905 (inclusive)
Quantity
32 photographic prints and 35 printed scans (1 box) ; various sizes
53 glass plate negatives (2 boxes) ; 6 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches
Collection Number
PH0152
Summary
Photographs and stereographic glass negatives of family members and family farms, circa 1900-1905
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 required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.

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Additional Reference Guides

Languages
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Biographical Note

Abram Jacob Thomas was born October 8, 1859 in Washington County, Maryland to Mary C. Deaner and Josiah Thomas. He moved to Sacramento, California in 1882 where he worked in a vineyard. Shortly after, Abram moved to Woodland, California where he met his wife, Alice Sharpenack. They were married on November 11, 1891 and had two children, Olo Vane Thomas (born November 4, 1892), and Althe J. Thomas (born October 22, 1894).

Abram Thomas visited the town of Davenport in Lincoln County, Washington in 1887 (possibly to visit his brother, George W. Thomas, who lived there until his death in 1940). He returned to Lincoln County again from California to buy a farm in 1889; he rented this farm until he and his family permanently moved to Lincoln County in 1901. Abram died on August 10, 1949 in Davenport, Washington.

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Content Description

Collection of stereograph glass plate negatives and stereocards, probably by Abram J. Thomas. They include photographs of Thomas's son Vane Thomas, and brother George Thomas, circa 1901-1902. Photographs show two farms, "Eastside" and "Westside", located near Davenport, Washington, and owned by brothers Abram and George Thomas. Eighteen of the negatives have matching stereocard prints made by the photographer.

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Other Descriptive Information

The numbering of the items in the finding aid corresponds with the numbers originally written on the items. Item 14 was missing, and so was omitted from the finding aid.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

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Restrictions on Use

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

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Source: Don Schubert, Ivy Press Antiques, Portland, OR, 1987.

Processing Note

Processed by Margaret Greutert, 2015; Beck Prigot, 2015; processing completed in 2016.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • Farms--Washington (State)--Photographs
  • Photographs--Specimens

Personal Names

  • Thomas, Abram J.--Archives
  • Thomas, Abram J.--Family--Photographs

Geographical Names

  • Lincoln County (Wash.)--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • Glass plate negatives
  • Photographs
  • Stereographs

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Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)


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