Anna Ulbright Janson Photograph Album, 1918

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Janson, Anna Ulbright
Title
Anna Ulbright Janson Photograph Album
Dates
1918 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 folder containing 1 album
Collection Number
PH1634
Summary
Photographs of Seattle, and Janson's family and husband while he served in the military at Camp Lewis
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

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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Anna Ulbright Janson was married on June 24, 1917 in Idaho to Gust Janson (June 30, 1892--June 9, 1966) in Spokane, Washington. Mary Bauer Ulbright, Anna's mother, had come across the plains in a covered wagon to settle in Hauser lake, Idaho and later in Spokane. Gust was a stenographer and a clerk, and served in WWI. They owned a second -hand bookstore in the Seattle Public Market for many years. They later moved the shop to 1st avenue where it was known as Fouray bookstore. Gust also worked at Longacres whenever the races were on. They had a daughter named Marianne (born 2 November 1922) who served as a WAVE in WWII. They also had a son, Brice Russell Wallace Janson, born on 19 January 1934.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Album of photographs of scenes of Janson's family, Seattle, Camp Lewis, and soldiers from Camp Lewis including Gust Janson (Anna's husband) and other friends. The album includes two photographs of "flu' dodgers" - soldiers wearing face masks to protect them from the 1918 influenza pandemic.

Most of the prints are 2 in. by 3 in.

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Restrictions on Use

Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donor: Seattle Genealogical Society, February 2016.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)