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McComb Family Photograph Collection, approximately 1908 - 1970s

Overview of the Collection

Creator
McComb, Earl C., 1893-1967
Title
McComb Family Photograph Collection
Dates
approximately 1908 - 1970s (inclusive)
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
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

No restrictions on access.

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Languages
English
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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.

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Content Description

Collection of photographs relating to the McComb family.

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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.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Queen Anne Historical Society, given to the QAHS by John Hennes who got them from JoEllen McComb Vinyard

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

  • Description: McComb family tree

    Partial, handwritten family tree

    Dates: 1997
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs
    Dates: 1980-1919
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Charles and Eva McComb
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Harry McComb
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Earl C. McComb
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Clarence McComb
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Gladys McComb
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Alice McComb Smith
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Unidentified Photographs
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photograph Albums
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Photographs
    Container: Box 3
  • Description: Panorama photograph of large group of adults
    E.W. Cadman, Oliver Studio, Calgary, Alberta (photographer)
    Dates: between 1935 and 1950?
    Container: Mapcase M274
  • Description: Oversize Photograph
    Container: Folder:oversize OS Folder

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Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
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