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Charles Wesley Emerson Homestead Photographs Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 042

Scope and Contents

The Charles W. Emerson Homestead Collection is a collection of glass plate negative prints from our College founder Charles Wesley Emerson's summer estate in Rochester, Vermont. Depicting Emerson, his family, home and surroundings, this collection offers a glimpse into his country life during the 1890s.

Dates

  • 1890 - 1899

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers.

Extent

111 photographs; 2 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Existence and Location of Originals

The original photographs are in the possession of Charles Wesley Emerson's descendants, who allowed Emerson College to make reproductions for the College Archives.

Existence and Location of Copies

Processing Information

Rosalie Gartner

Last Updated August 2017

Title
Charles Wesley Emerson Homestead Photographs Collection
Date
2017-05-21
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Walker Building, Room 223
120 Boylston Street
Boston Massachusetts 02116 United States
(617) 824-8301