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Rhoads personal photos

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1587 Series 3 Sub-Series 1

Scope and Contents

Photograph subjects include family trips, picnics, and school. Includes photographs taken by Frances with her roommates at college. Organized in a loosely chronological order 1900-1960.

Dates

  • approximately 1850-1910

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical History

From the Sub-Series:

Franklin Koons Rhoads was born October 23, 1867 in Pekin, Illinois to Samuel Rhoads and Anna Koons. He married Fannie Cook on April 27, 1892, and they had two children, Dorothy Mary and Frances Louella. The family lived in Illinois for many years, near other family members. Franklin died March 27, 1943 in Rock Island, Illinois. Franklin was an amateur photographer, and took hundreds of photographs on family trips and other events. Frances also took many photos during her time at college, ca. 1915-1920. Each box is organized in a loosely chronological order.

Extent

From the Collection: 67 cartons (67 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

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