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Louise Dennison and Dennison Family, Photographs and Other Material

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4426

Content Description

Photographs and other material regarding Louise Dennison and the Dennison family of Davis and Clarksburg. Formats of photographs include cartes-de-visite, cabinet cards, and gelatin silver prints. The majority of photographs are identified.

Louise Dennison material includes photographs, correspondence, and documents (1897-1920, undated). The majority of this material regards Louise Dennison's time working for the U.S. Treasury as a typist (1919-1920).

There is also material regarding her parents, Gabriel and Lillie (Wheeler) Dennison, including correspondence (1896), medical records (1896-1897), and telegrams (1910-1912).

The bulk of the collection consists of photographs that were passed down through the Dennison family. These are portraits of persons from families that may be related to the Dennisons. Family names include Ward, Herriett, Strickler, Davis, Harrison, and Bane.

The collection also includes additional information from the donor based on his research.

See also A&M 3897 for additional material regarding Louise Dennison and the Dennison family.

Dates

  • Creation: ca. 1870-1920

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet (2 1/2 in. (1 document case))

Language

English

Overview

Photographs and other material regarding Louise Dennison (1898-1991) and the Dennison family of West Virginia. Formats of photographs include cartes-de-visite, cabinet cards, and gelatin silver prints. See Scope and Content Note for further information.

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Related A&M Collections

3897, 4426

Title
Louise Dennison and Dennison Family, Photographs and Other Material
Author
Laureen Wilson
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536