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Hartsook, Fred, 1876-1930

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1876 - 1930

Biographical History

Fred Hartsook (1876-1930) was a photographer in California.

Fred Hartsook was born October 26, 1876 in Marion, Indiana into a family of photographers. He moved to Salt Lake City, Utah and on September 12, 1901 he married Florence Newcomb. In 1906 they moved to California and soon opened studios in Santa Ana and Santa Barbara. He later closed both of those locations and opened a studio on 636 South Broadway in Los Angeles. In 1919 he remarried Bess Hesby after a divorce. He opened a large number of studios throughout California, and took photographs of many celebrities, entrepreneurs, singer, and politicians. He died September 30, 1930 in Burbank, California.

Citation:
Wikipedia, viewed Feb. 15, 2012 (Fred Hartsook; b. October 26 1876 in Marion, Ind.; father and uncles had photography studio in Virginia; moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1901; m. Florence Newcomb on Sept. 12, 1901; moved to Calif. in 1906, opened studios in Santa Ana and Santa Barbara; opened studio at 636 South Broadway, Los Angeles; m. Bess Hesby in 1919; had many studios in Calif.; photographer of celebrities, entrepreneurs, singers, and politicians; d. Sept. 30, 1930 in Burbank, Calif.)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Fred Hartsook photograph of Heber J. Grant

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233598744]
Identifier: MSS 8011
Scope and Contents

Photograph taken by Hartsook of Grant when he was the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dates: approximately 1920
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Fred Hartsook photograph of Heber J. Grant

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