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Willis, John F. Photographs from the John F. Willis papers.
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Title:
Photographs from the John F. Willis papersCreator/Contributor:
Willis, John F., 1821-1896, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Shew, William J., 1820-1903Creator/Contributor:
Lainer, Charles.Abstract:
Studio portrait photographs of John F. Willis and, presumably, his wife Marcella Moran Willis.
Date:
ca. 1865-ca. 1895 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caPioneers -- California -- Photographs
Pionniers -- Californie -- Photographies
Pioneers
California
Willis, John F -- 1821-1896 -- Portraits
Willis, Marcella -- 1836-1915 -- Portraits
Note:
Identified photographers include William J. Shew and Charles Lainer.
Includes one carte-de-visite, one tintype and two smaller mounted portraits.
Title devised by cataloger.
Transferred from the John F. Willis papers (BANC MSS 2012/148).
Purchase; From William Reese Co. ; 2012.
John F. Willis was from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He traveled to California via the Platte River in 1850 and in 1852 was elected
sherriff of Colusa County, California. In 1859, he married Marcella Moran, a native of Ireland, in St. Francis Church, San
Francisco, California.
Type:
graphicPhotographs.
Portraits.
Albumen prints.
Cartes-de-visite.
Tintypes.
Physical Description:
photoprint
1 folder (4 photographs) : chiefly albumen ; 10 x 7 cm or smaller.
Language:
English