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Box 8

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Contains 42 Results:

[Irene's portrait], circa 1879

 Item — Box: 8
Identifier: MSS P 585 Series 1 Item 288
Scope and Contents Carte-de-Visite, mounted on a 6.35 x 10.5 cm. (2.5 x 4.125 in.) matte. This is a portrait of Irene with a chain around her neck. She has long, wavy hair halfway pulled up and streaming down her shoulders. She is wearing a white dress with a dark bow around her neck and a light ribbon around her waist. Appears to be a copy of the tintype, image #289 .NOTE: This photograph has been previously identified as Edith Irvine, but further investigation has led us to conclude that it is...
Dates: circa 1879
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 585, Edith Irvine photographs and other material / Edith Irvine photographs

[Irene's portrait from tintype], circa 1879

 Item — Box: 8
Identifier: MSS P 585 Series 1 Item 289
Scope and Contents This is a portrait of Irene with a chain around her neck. She has long, wavy hair halfway pulled up and streaming down her shoulders. She is wearing a white dress with a dark bow around her neck and a light ribbon around her waist. It has been hand-painted over the top of the tintype .NOTE: This photograph has been previously identified as Edith Irvine, but further investigation has led us to conclude that it is Edith's mother, Irene. Several factors have been considered in...
Dates: circa 1879
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 585, Edith Irvine photographs and other material / Edith Irvine photographs

[City Hall, San Francisco Earthquake], 1906 April

 Item — Box: 8
Identifier: MSS P 585 Series 1 Item 290
Scope and Contents

Central Tower of City Hall after the 1906 earthquake. View from the bottom looking up. On the bottom windows are broken, and the middle section of the building has crumbled.

Dates: 1906 April
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 585, Edith Irvine photographs and other material / Edith Irvine photographs

[Unidentified building, San Francisco Earthquake], 1906 April

 Item — Box: 8
Identifier: MSS P 585 Series 1 Item 291
Scope and Contents

This is a view of a crumbled building with rubble in front of it.

Dates: 1906 April
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 585, Edith Irvine photographs and other material / Edith Irvine photographs

[Tunnel of workers and Prince Poniatowski], circa 1898-1902

 Item — Box: 8
Identifier: MSS P 585 Series 1 Item 292
Scope and Contents

There is a group of workmen with tools and telephone poles behind them. See negative number 84 for a similar image.

Dates: circa 1898-1902
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 585, Edith Irvine photographs and other material / Edith Irvine photographs

Frank Chaffee letter to Charles F. Schwoerer, 1939 March 9

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS P 585 Series 2 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Letter from Edith's doctor informing Superintendent of Schools Charles Schwoerer of Edith's prognosis.

Dates: 1939 March 9
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 585, Edith Irvine photographs and other material / Edith Irvine papers

Irvine family bible record, 1884 January 7

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS P 585 Series 2 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Records of Irvine family births, including Edith's.

Dates: 1884 January 7
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 585, Edith Irvine photographs and other material / Edith Irvine papers

Moke Hill Township census, 1910 May 2

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS P 585 Series 2 Item 3
Scope and Contents

1910 census description of the Irvine family including Edith, her parents, and brother.

Dates: 1910 May 2
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 585, Edith Irvine photographs and other material / Edith Irvine papers

Order of the Eastern Star membership records, 1928 August 8

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS P 585 Series 2 Item 6
Scope and Contents

Membership certificate and receipts for dues related to Edith Irvine's induction into the Order of the Eastern Star.

Dates: 1928 August 8
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 585, Edith Irvine photographs and other material / Edith Irvine papers

Newspaper clipping regarding Edith's death, 1949 August 18

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS P 585 Series 2 Item 7
Scope and Contents

Partial page from 1949 Calaveras Californian newspaper including article, "Rubbing alcohol cause of Miss Irvine's death" describing Edith Irvine's death and funeral arrangements.

Dates: 1949 August 18
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 585, Edith Irvine photographs and other material / Edith Irvine papers

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