McComb Family Photograph Collection, approximately 1908 - 1970s
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McComb, Earl C., 1893-1967
- Title
- McComb Family Photograph Collection
- Dates
- approximately 1908 - 1970s (inclusive)19081979
- Quantity
- 0.9 cubic feet (3 boxes, 1 oversize photograph, and 1 oversize panorama photograph)
- Collection Number
- PH2022-022
- Summary
- Photographs from an early family in Seattle
- Repository
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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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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Earl C. McComb (1893-1967) was an engraver who was employed by the Seattle Star for 31 years. He and his wife, Alice had a daughter, Edith McComb who died at 23 in 1943, another daughter, June (born June 8, 1918), and a son Earl (born 1929-1956). Earl's father Charles McComb (1850-1949) came to Seattle in 1872 and owned a cabinet shop on Seventh Ave and Virginia at the time of the Seattle Fire. The family had a long history of living in the Queen Anne area of Seattle.
Content Description
Collection of photographs relating to the McComb family.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
To the extent that they own the copyright, the donor has transferred the copyright of the materials to the University of Washington; however, copyright in some items in this collection may be held by their respective creators. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative Information
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Description: McComb family tree
Partial, handwritten family tree
Dates: 1997Container: Box 1 -
Description: PhotographsDates: 1980-1919Container: Box 1
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Description: Charles and Eva McCombContainer: Box 1
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Description: Harry McCombContainer: Box 1
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Description: Earl C. McCombContainer: Box 1
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Description: Clarence McCombContainer: Box 1
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Description: Gladys McCombContainer: Box 1
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Description: Alice McComb SmithContainer: Box 1
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Description: Unidentified PhotographsContainer: Box 1
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Description: Photograph AlbumsContainer: Box 2
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Description: PhotographsContainer: Box 3
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Description: Panorama photograph of large group of adultsE.W. Cadman, Oliver Studio, Calgary, Alberta (photographer)Dates: between 1935 and 1950?Container: Mapcase M274
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Description: Oversize PhotographContainer: Folder:oversize OS Folder
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
