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Thompson B. Elliot Moran School album, 1915-1920

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Elliot, Thompson Baker
Title
Thompson B. Elliot Moran School album
Dates
1915-1920 (inclusive)
1916 (bulk)
Quantity
213 photographs (1 album)
Collection Number
PH1212
Summary
Photograph album of student life at the Moran School
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

Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.

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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Thompson Baker Elliott was the son of author and historian Thompson Colt Elliot and his wife, Anna Baker. Anna Baker's father, Dorsey Syng Baker, was a merchant and physician who is credited with building the first railroad in the Walla Walla, Washington region and was co-founder of the first banking institution of Washington State: the Baker Boyer Bank, which is still an independent, community-oriented banking institution today.

Elliot attended the Moran School for Boys from 1915-1920. It took 5 years because in 1918, he was drafted for World War I, and came back afterwards to finish his degree. He married Irene Hayes Cleveland in 1927. He remained in Washington all his life and, like his father and grandfather, became a successful businessman. He died on April 5, 1990.

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Historical Background

The Moran School for Boys was founded in 1914 by Frank G. Moran, who was the son of the great shipbuilder, Robert Moran. While most of the Moran Boys followed in their father's maritime footsteps, Frank Moran's interest laid more in educating the future minds of America. He had a very different view of what education should be and established the Moran School for Boys around those views.

Built on the Chautauqua equipment site at Manitou Park on Bainbridge Island, 12 miles away from the city of Seattle, the school was surrounded by woods, water, and mountains which provided privacy for the students and faculty but was close enough to Seattle for the boys to remain in touch with their family and Seattle society. The Moran School for Boys subscribed to the educational theory that a student should not be molded to fit into a prescribed curriculum; instead, a boy's education was individualized to his unique abilities and interests. The tutoring model, which allowed for a maximum of 2-3 students per teacher, provided the support necessary to fulfill such an individualized education.

The school purposely started with few bells and whistles. The students were encourage to share ideas and "make it happen". They wanted a playing field, they plowed and landscaped it; an outdoor sleeping dormitory, they constructed it; they wanted to expand the purpose of a building, they remodeled it. The boys of the school were taught that "they are boys to whom the best has been given and much will be required". If they wanted something or were interested in something, it was up to them to achieve it.

Even the Moran School emblem was designed by a student. It represents the idea that a boy is four-sided; true education must minister to the mental, the physical, the social, and the religious/moral equally. Frank Moran wanted all of his students to grow up to be well-rounded, productive, and unique members of society.

On November 14, 1916, a fire broke out in the main building of the school and destroyed two buildings; however, no one was injured. More interestingly, the educational method of the school was showcased by the conduct of the students under pressure. They aided in assembling fellow students for roll call, helped save office records, and assisted in fighting the fire.

In 1919, Frank Moran established the Lakeside School to be a "feeder" school for younger boys on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. In 1933, the Moran School for Boys was officially closed and the students merged into the Lakeside School. In 1938, the school reopened as Puget Sound Naval Academy.

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Content Description

This album, created by Thompson Baker Elliot, is similar to a yearbook and spans Elliot's entire time at the Moran School. The first pages of the album contain inscriptions from classmates and others. Other pages at the front of the album contain notes about school functions, trips, plays, and school athletic team records. Three programs for theater plays are attached in the back of the album.

The rest of the album is a collection of photographs from Elliot's time at the school. The photographs show school buildings (interior and exterior), as well as various depictions of both students and faculty. Students, including Elliot, are shown swimming, playing tennis, in a snowball fight, and performing in student plays. A item of photographs documents a fire at the school on November 14, 1926, which destroyed the Main Building and Upper House.

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Other Descriptive Information

Pages that have not been used are not listed in the inventory.

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Use of the Collection

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: Michael Maslan; purchased in March 2008.

Processing Note

Processed by Megan Ellingwood, 2014; Beck Prigot. Processing completed in 2015.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

  • Description: Cover pageMemory and Fellowship Book.
    Dates: 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 1
  • Description: Illustration and quote
    Dates: 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 2-4
  • Description: Autograph pages

    There are autographs on pages 5-8 and the rest are blank.

    Dates: 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 5-12
  • Description: Text page forComparative Athletic Record.
    Dates: 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 13-14
  • Description: Text pages forSchool and Social Functions; Clubs and Societies; Memorable Trips; Entertainment, Lectures, Plays; My Favorites; Professors I Have Met
    Dates: 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 15-20
  • Description: Living room of Main Building

    Caption on page: Living room of the Main Building of the Moran School before the fire.

    Dates: Before November 14, 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 21a
  • Description: The Main Building

    Caption on page: The Main Building. Destroyed by fire Nov. 14, 1916

    Dates: Before November 14, 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 21b
  • Dates: Before November 14, 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 21c
  • Description: Splintered tree next to path

    Caption on page: A scene near the school.

    Dates: circa 1915-1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 21d
  • Description: Boys' Dormitories

    Caption with photo 21e: "Nut House"

    Caption with photo 21f: "Ha Ba Haba House"

    Caption with photo 21g: "Chicken House"

    Caption with photo 21h: "Moore's/Wilson's Bungalo"

    Dates: circa 1915-1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 21e-h
  • Dates: circa 1915-1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 21i
  • Description: Moonlight reflecting off Puget Sound

    Caption on page: A real moonlight picture on Puget Sound

    Dates: circa 1915-1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 21j
  • Description: Recreation Building

    Caption on page: Recreation Building before remodeled into Upper House.

    Dates: Before November 14, 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 21k
  • Description: Boys' Dormitory

    Caption on page: "Osgood's House"

    Dates: circa 1915-1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 21l
  • Description: SteamboatBurtonon water

    Caption on page: Str. "Burton" which ran to Manitou Park

    Dates: circa 1915-1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 21m
  • Description: Main Building and Recreation Building
    Dates: Before November 14, 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 23a
  • Description: Moran School faculty

    Caption on page: The Faculty of 1915-1916: Top row: - Mr. Pettit, Mr. Scudder, Mr. Moore, Mr. Osgood, and Mr. Said. Bottom row: Mr. Wilson and Mr. Yates.

    Dates: 1915
    Container: Box 1, Item 23b
  • Description: Moran School faculty member Walter "Skinney" Lee

    Caption on page: "Skinney" Walter Lee. On the faculty 1914-1915.

    Dates: 1915
    Container: Box 1, Item 23c
  • Description: Main Building

    Caption on page: The Main Building from the football field in spring time

    Dates: Before November 14, 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 23d
  • Description: Dock House

    Caption on page: Looking down the dock from the bottom of the hill

    Dates: circa 1915-1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 23e
  • Description: Buildings and grounds caretaker "Mac", watering plants

    Caption on page: "Mac", caretaker of the buildings and grounds

    Dates: circa 1915-1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 23f
  • Description: Class of 1915-1916

    Caption on page: The Bunch during 1915-1916 first semester

    Dates: 1915
    Container: Box 1, Item 23g
  • Description: Interior of Gymnasium

    Caption on page: The Gymnasium floor during years 1914-15-16.

    Dates: 1915
    Container: Box 1, Item 23h
  • Description: Group around a campfire

    Caption on page: A campfire scene. Not a good picture but a good illustration.

    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 23i
  • Description: Group of boys on a patio

    Caption on page: "Spatts" except for the smile

    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 23j
  • Description: Moran School faculty member Mr. Yates

    Caption on page: A good smile Mr. Yates

    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 23k
  • Description: Mrs. Osgood and Harry Wolff on porch
    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 23l
  • Description: Construction of a building

    Caption on page: Building the "plant"

    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 23m
  • Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 23n
  • Description: Speed boat on the water

    Caption by photograph 25a: The speed boat going at a moderate rate of speed

    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 25a-c
  • Description: Karl Heussey jumping into the water

    Caption on page: Karl Heussey making his wonderful dive. The water-baby.

    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 25b
  • Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 25d
  • Description: Mr. Said diving into the water

    Caption on page: Mr. Said showing some form.

    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 25e
  • Description: Mr. Pettil diving into the water
    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 25f
  • Description: Row boat on water near buoy
    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 25g
  • Description: Boys running to the shore

    Caption on page: A rush for shore.

    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 25h
  • Description: Boys working in a pasture

    Caption on page: Thistle Day 1916

    Dates: 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 27a
  • Description: Doubles tennis match

    Caption on page: Manzanita - Moran tournament

    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 27b
  • Description: Moran School basketball team 1915-1916

    Caption on page: Basketball team 1915-1916. Coates, Elliott,Yates, Thomas, Hillman, Bricker

    Dates: 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 27c
  • Description: Boys playing tennis

    Caption on page: Some tennis. "Weed" Oliver serving

    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 27d
  • Description: Boys playing in a field

    Caption on page: A Scrub Game

    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 27e
  • Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 27f
  • Description: Boys standing in field near water

    Caption on page: Indoor-Outdoor.

    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 27g
  • Description: [photograph missing]

    Caption on page: Basketball Capt. 1915-1916

    Dates: 1915
    Container: Box 1, Item 27h
  • Description: Boys marching and exercising on field

    Caption on page: Setting-up 1916

    Caption beneath photograph 27j: Defiance

    Caption beneath photograph 27k: "Line-up". "Nero" in the rear

    Dates: 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 27i-k
  • Description: Boys walking in a field

    Caption on page: On the field - Snow of 1916

    Dates: 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 29a
  • Description: Main Building and Outdoor Dormitory
    Dates: February 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 29b
  • Description: Boys' Dormitory

    Caption on page: Osgood's Bungalo

    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 29c
  • Description: Boys running in field

    Caption on page: Blackman in snow

    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 29d
  • Description: Row of dormitories

    Caption on page: Bungalo-row in snow - 1916

    Dates: 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 29e
  • Description: Interior of Gymnasium

    Caption on page: Gym. Decorated - Commencement Dance - 1916

    Dates: 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 29f
  • Description: Walking trail in woods

    Caption on page: Scene in woods near school. "Where Mr. Yates fell in"

    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 29g
  • Description: Interior of Main Building

    Caption on page: Main Building - Hallowe'en Dance 1915

    Dates: 1915
    Container: Box 1, Item 29h
  • Description: Boys playing in snow

    Caption with photo 29i: More Play. "Willies" pose though unintentional

    Caption with photo 29j: Rough-house in Snow

    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 29i-j
  • Description: S. Yates and Thompson B. Elliot digging around tree stump

    Caption on page: "Haba Haba Stump" taken out by S. Yates and self. 1916.

    Dates: 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 29k
  • Description: Students, including Thompson B. Elliot, acting in first "tableau" at May Festival

    Caption on page: Shakespeares - Seven Ages - 1916 May Festival.

    Caption with photo 31a: 1st Tableau. Coates - Cop, Lewis - Baby, Elliott - Girl, Oliver/Horton - Kids

    Caption with photo 31c: Scene in I Tableau

    Dates: May 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 31a, c
  • Description: Students acting in third "tableau" at May Festival

    Caption on page: 3rd Tableau. Robinson - Girl, Wakefield - Man

    Dates: May 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 31b
  • Description: Students acting in sixth "tableau" at May Festival

    Caption on page: 6th Tableau. Smith - Officer, Ordway/Thomas - Sub Officers, Coats - Sentinal, Davis/Sorenson - Privates, Ramsay - Bugler

    Dates: May 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 31d
  • Description: Women standing on steps

    Caption on page: "Mink" and "Wheezy"

    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 31e
  • Description: Woman standing with saw

    Caption on page: "K"

    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 31f
  • Description: Lewis, Coates, and Thompson B. Elliot pose in costume
    Dates: May 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 31g
  • Description: Students pose in costume
    Dates: May 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 31h-i
  • Description: Young men standing outside

    Caption on page: Someone let a squirrel loose

    Dates: circa 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 31j-k
  • Description: Main Building on fire

    Caption on page: Main Building (about) 4:00 A.M.

    Dates: November 14, 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 33a
  • Description: Upper House on fire

    Caption on page: Upper House, 3:00 A.M (about)

    A drawn arrow points to the base of the building, denoting where the fire began.

    Dates: November 14, 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 33b
  • Description: Main Building on fire

    Captions beneath photographs 33c and 33e: Later

    Dates: November 14, 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 33c, e
  • Description: Main Building on fire around 5 AM
    Dates: November 14, 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 33d
  • Description: Main Building on fire with roof caved in

    Caption on page: Just after the roof fell in.

    Dates: November 14, 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 33f
  • Description: "Pappa" Gould stands by building

    Caption on page: While building over the Gym.

    Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 35a
  • Description: "Ken" Horlon working on east side of Gym building
    Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 35b
  • Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 35c
  • Description: Interior of Gym building

    Caption on page: Work - 2nd Day from old Gym floor

    Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 35d
  • Description: "Ray" Janson and "Kewpie" Hole in front of building

    Caption on page: back washing for eats

    Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 35e
  • Description: Upper House on fire

    Caption on page: Upper House at about 4:00 A.M. Nov. 14, 1916

    Dates: November 14, 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 35f
  • Description: Boys sitting on front steps
    Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 37a-b
  • Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 37c-d
  • Description: Boats on the water
    Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 37e-f
  • Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 39a
  • Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 39b
  • Description: Men holding tennis racquets
    Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 39c
  • Description: Boys playing football
    Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 39d
  • Description: Boys playing in the grass
    Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 39e
  • Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 39f
  • Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 39g
  • Description: Boys playing tennis
    Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 39h
  • Description: Boy in field
    Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 39i
  • Description: A male student prepares to spank another
    Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 39j
  • Description: Building surrounded by woods
    Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 41a
  • Description: Remains of Main Building after fire
    Dates: After November 14, 1916
    Container: Box 1, Item 41b
  • Description: Portrait photograph of boy
    Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 41c
  • Description: Man walking in field
    Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 41d
  • Description: Land at edge of woods
    Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 41e
  • Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 41f
  • Description: Dog laying in field
    Dates: circa 1917
    Container: Box 1, Item 41g
  • Description: Boat and shore seen from the water
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 43a
  • Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 43b, e-f, i
  • Description: Boys studying
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 43c
  • Description: Cleared forest land
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 43d, g
  • Description: A body of water
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 43h
  • Description: Men and women sitting on a patio
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 44a
  • Description: A male student, in costume, aiming at another who is wearing a bear head
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 45a
  • Description: Student holding a bucket marked "GENTS"
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 45b
  • Description: Boys and girls acting on an outdoor stage
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 45c-k
  • Description: Farming and threshing scenes
    Dates: circa 1919
    Container: Box 1, Item 47a-g, i
  • Description: [photograph missing]
    Container: Box 1, Item 47h
  • Description: Boys and girls swimming
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 49a, d
  • Description: Girls in front of house
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 49b-c
  • Description: Two men on a fishing trip
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 49e-g
  • Description: Boys emptying large pile of dirt from a Drummond Lighterage Company barge
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 51a-c, e, g-h
  • Description: Boats on the water
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 51d, f
  • Description: A body of water
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 51i
  • Description: Boys sitting on front steps
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 52a-b
  • Description: Men sitting on front steps
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 52c
  • Description: Cook standing in front of building
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 52d
  • Description: Man standing outside buildings
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 52e
  • Description: Man in kitchen pouring liquid into a cup
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 52f
  • Description: Boat on water
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 52g
  • Description: Men digging in field
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 52h
  • Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 53a, d-e
  • Description: Building in snow-covered field
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 53b
  • Description: Moran School emblem
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 53c
  • Description: Man wearing jack-o'-lantern hat
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 54a
  • Description: Three men in forest clearing
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 54b
  • Description: Boy in front of building
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 54c
  • Description: Man leaning out window
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 54d
  • Description: Man holding a mirror out a window
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 54e
  • Description: Group of men sitting by side of road
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 54f
  • Description: Man standing on rocky hill
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 54g
  • Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 55a
  • Description: Football practice
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 55b
  • Description: Men playing sports
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 55c-d
  • Description: Men playing tennis
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 55e
  • Description: Man poses with dog in front of tennis court
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 55f
  • Description: Man holding tennis ball
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 55g
  • Description: Boys and young men in suits
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 56a-d
  • Description: Interior of building
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 56e
  • Description: Houses surrounded by trees
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 56f
  • Description: Man wearing jack-o'-lantern hat
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 56g
  • Description: [photograph missing]
    Container: Box 1, Item 56h
  • Description: Military exercises
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 57a-f
  • Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 58a
  • Description: People in a field
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 58b-e
  • Description: Man and woman walking on a bridge
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 58f
  • Description: Boat on water
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 58g
  • Description: Boy on front steps
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 58h
  • Description: Boys in military uniform
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 59a-f
  • Description: People standing on the shore
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 60a-c
  • Description: Young woman standing in front of tree
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 60d
  • Description: Young couple in a field
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 60e
  • Description: Group standing and sitting on porch
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 60f
  • Description: Groups standing outside
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Box 1, Item 61a-b, d-g
  • Description: [photograph missing]
    Container: Box 1, Item 61c
  • Description: Pages of ephemera

    Pages contain two Pullman tickets (one for the Walla Walla to Seattle line, the other, dated August 25, 1916, for the Portland to Walla Walla line), a circa 1915-1916 brochure listing "Famous Columbia River Scenes", a circa 1916-1917 program for a performance of "The Winning of Barbara Worth" at the Moore Theatre, a program for the Wilkes Players' 1916 production of "Excuse Me" at the Orpheum Theatre, a program for an Ernestine Schumann-Heink concert, and an "OPENED BY CENSOR./3244" label.

    Container: Box 1, Item 71-72

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Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographic prints

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Subject Terms

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