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192 copy negatives of Edith Irvines photographs, mostly of the 1909 San Francisco earthquake, people in the work place, landscapes, and towns in California.

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Comprised primarily of letters generated by the Irvine family between 1905 and 1933. Subjects of the letters include family genealogy, family property, and general family news. Also included are papers generated between 1884 and 1949 regarding Edith Irvine's birth and death, teaching career and community involvement, and physical and mental condition before death. This group also contains a 1907 map of San Francisco showing the effects of the 1906 earthquake and fire.

Scope and Contents Comprised primarily of photographs created by Edith Irvine between 1900 and 1920. Subjects of the photographs include: Yosemite National Park, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, construction of the Meadow Lake Dam and Electra Powerhouse, and early residents of Mokelumne Hill and Calaveras County, California. The most notable unit of photographs deals with the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco, which Irvine was on hand to photograph just after the quake occurred. Also included in the series...

Scope and Contents This collection is comprised primarily of photographs, letters, and papers generated by or relating to early twentieth century photographer, Edith Irvine. Creation dates for items range between approximately 1850 and 1949. Subjects addressed in the collection include: Calaveras County, California, Yosemite National Park, construction of the Electra Powerhouse, the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, Irvine family history, and biographical information regarding Edith Irvine. In addition, the...