Sarah Myer Riggs photograph album, circa 1890-1909
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Compiler
- Riggs, Sarah Myer
- Title
- Sarah Myer Riggs photograph album
- Dates
- circa 1890-1909 (inclusive)18901909
- Quantity
- 0.29 cubic feet, (1 flat box)
- Collection Number
- Album 448
- Summary
- Album containing cabinet photographs of members of the Riggs family and unidentified people.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content Description
Collection consists of an album containing 30 black and white photographs, most of them cabinet photographs, and one loose photograph. The images, circa 1890-1909, are studio portraits of members of the Riggs family and unidentified people. A handwritten note pasted to the inside front cover reads: "Photo Album of Sarah Myer Riggs second wife of Silas T. Riggs." Identified people include Clara May Riggs, Silas T. Riggs, Sarah Myer Riggs, Ralph P. Riggs, Borton Riggs, Fannie Riggs, Mary Messick Borton and Marguerite Riggs. The album also includes a remembrance card that reads: "In loving memory of Clara May Riggs, died March 4, 1896. Age 18 years, 4 months, 4 days."
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Sarah Myer Riggs photograph album, Album 448, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative Information
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Subject Terms
- Families--Oregon--Photographs
Family Names
- Riggs family--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- cabinet photographs
- photograph albums
