Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Scott-Major Family Photograph Collection |
Collection |
Scott-Major Family Photograph Collection |
Catalog Number |
004PC24 |
Date |
1850s-1914 |
Location |
Kentucky |
Description |
Collection of photographs related to the Scott and Major families of Frank and Jefferson Counties, Kentucky. Collection includes daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes, cartes-des-visite and cabinet cards. There are also a few photographs of Green family of Falls of the Rough in Grayson County, Kentucky. Identified individuals from the Major family include: Samuel Ira Monger Major, 1830-1886, who was the editor of the Kentucky Yeoman (004PC24.4, .29, .31; 004PC24.1, .7); his wife, Mary Brown Scott Major, 1839-1885 (004PC24. 17, .46, .57); their children Samuel Ira Monger Major, Jr. (004PC24. 5-7, 38; 004PC23.9), Robert Scott Major (004PC24.20), Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Major (004PC24.49)and a funeral photograph of their toddler, Kate Major (004PC24.10); a vista view from the Major family home, Highland, in Frankfort (004PC24.41); Grace and Jack Major (004PC24.24); and Judge P.U. Major (004PC24.59). Identified individuals from the Scott family include: Elizabeth Watts Brown Scott (Mrs. Robert W. Scott), 1810-1889, (004PC24.1-.2, .26, .47, .50-.51); Stewart Melvin Scott (004PC24.8); Jeannie P. Scott (004PC24.9, .22, .32, .55); Campbell Scott (004PC24.12); Elizabeth Brown Scott (004PC24.18); Rumsey Wing Scott (004PC24.19, .21, .31); Robert Wilmot Scott, 1808-1884, (004PC24.28, .42, .52); Preston B. Scott (004PC24.44); the Robert Wilmot Scott home, Scotland, Franklin Co., KY (004PC24.48); Jean Jefferson Scott , Mrs. Rumsey Wing Scott, (004PC24.53); Thomas Jefferson Scott (004PC24.53); and possibly Joel T. Scott, head of the Kentucky Penitentiary at Frankfort (004PC23.8). Identified individuals from the Green family include: Willis Green (004PC24.11); Lafayette Green (004PC24.37); and Preston Green (004PC24.40). Other noted individuals include: Louise Scott Wing Breckinridge, Mrs. E. Rumsey Wing and later, Mrs. William Campbell Preston Breckinridge, (004PC24.14-.15, .39, .56); William Campbell Preston Breckinridge (004PC24.60). Kentucky photographers represented include Klauber, J.C. Elrod, Washburn, Wybrant, H.D. Stowe and Phillips and Krementz of Louisville; D. Rowland, Mattern, Capitol Art Gallery/H.G. Mattern, J. O'Donoghue, Mrs. James O'Donoghue, and Hamilton of Frankfort; Starck of Henderson, and Mullen of Lexington. Includes photographs of Samuel Ira Monger Major's naval and general travels, and a large collection of post cards from travels in the United States and abroad. Photographs include the U. S. Flagship California, Shanghai, China, Japan, Nicaragua, and other unlisted locations. as well as portraits of Samuel I. M. Major. Hoods Photos of the World .90 - .151 Items Scanned Include: 004PC24.01 004PC24.02 004PC24.03 004PC24.04 004PC24.10 004PC24.29 |
Search Terms |
China Japan Nicaragua Kentucky - Louisville Kentucky - Jefferson County Kentucky - Frankfort Kentucky - Franklin County Portraits United States. Navy |