Rupert Hughes' Estate Photographs 1900-1910

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Rupert Hughes' Estate Photographs 1900-1910

Rupert Hughes (1872-1956) was a noted author, playwright, screenwriter, and motion picture director. He was a brother-in-law of Adella Prentiss Hughes, to whom the photograph album is dedicated from his wife, Adelaide Hughes. The collection consists of one black album containing 37 photographic views of Rupert Hughes' California estate, including photographs of the grounds, animals, workers and Mr. Hughes' family.

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Hughes, Rupert, 1872-1956

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Rupert Hughes was born in Lancaster, MO on January 31, 1872, and grew up in Keokuk, Iowa. He attended the Western Reserve Academy, and received a BA from Adelbert College, Cleveland, in 1892, and an MA from Yale University in 1893. His writing career began with a book for boys which was serialized in the highly regarded St. Nicholas magazine, and he was an assistant editor for several magazines. He eventually wrote more than 50 books. Hughes served in the New York National Guard during the Spani...