1888, June 16Born, Nås, Dalarna, Sweden1896Settled with parents at American Colony in Jerusalem,
Palestineearly 1900s Began working in darkroom of the American Colony Photo
Department 1924Married American Colony member Edith Edna Yantiss1934Given control of the American Colony Photo Department and
its assets19341939Continued photography business under the name American
Colony Photo Department 1940Changed name of business to Matson Photo Service1946Departed Jerusalem for the United States to avoid increasing
violence in Palestine1946-early 1950s Operated Matson Photo Service in California and through
employees in Jerusalemearly 1950s-1977 Operated Matson Photo Service in California19661970Gave collection of negatives from Matson Photo Service to
Library of Congress1971Cataloged Matson Photo Service negatives for the Library of
Congress1977, Dec.Died
Edith Matson
1889, July 29Born, Edith Edna Yantiss, Falls City, Nebr.1896Settled with parents at American Colony in Jerusalem,
Palestineearly 1900s Began working in darkroom of the American Colony Photo
Department 1924Married American Colony member G. Eric Matson19341966Business partner, American Colony Photo Department and
Matson Photo Service Created painted photographs1966, June 10Died, Alhambra, Calif. From the guide to the G. Eric Matson and Edith Matson Papers, 1908-1977, (bulk 1963-1977), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)