Mr. and Mrs. John Hassett Chandler cabinet card

Mr. and Mrs. John Hassett Chandler cabinet card, 1846

Overview of the Collection

Title

Mr. and Mrs. John Hassett Chandler cabinet card

Dates

1846 (inclusive)

Quantity

1 cabinet card

Collection Number

PH0469

Summary

Cabinet card photograph of missionaries to Siam

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

The Chandlers were missionaries to Burma and Siam from 1841 to 1878. Mr. Chandler made translations into the Siamese and did considerable printing, making a font of type in the Siamese characters. Mrs. Chandler taught and did religious work. Mr. Chandler was honored with the appointment of United States Consul by President Buchanan and became confidante and personal advisor of the late king. For many years he acted as court interpreter.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

1 black and white cabinet card photographic print of Mr. and Mrs. Chandler, photographed by Lovejoy (Philadelphia). On verso "John H. Chandler, Mrs. Helen M. Chandler. Missionaries to Siam, 1846".

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

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The negative number is provided with the image and is a letter + number combination such as UW13452; Hegg 1234; or NA1275. A typical credit line would be, University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, UW13452.

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