Louie Marian Conklin photograph albums, circa 1897-1909 [graphic].

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Louie Marian Conklin photograph albums, circa 1897-1909 [graphic].

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The Louie Marian Conklin photograph albums is mainly comprised of two photograph albums and includes some annotations which appear to have been composed by a family member after Conklin's death. The Oregon views album includes images of Oregon towns, logging camps and other wilderness scenes. The Louie Marian Church album contains portraits of Louie Marian Church and her friends, including Amos Earl Voorhies, publisher of the Grants Pass Courier (who later established the first radio station in Grants Pass) and his wife and son. Also documented in this album are camping trips around Oregon, as well as an image of the State Blind School in Salem, Oregon, where Conklin had taught before her marriage. There are a few portraits of American Indians as well, most likely taken in Oregon. In addition to the photographs, the collection includes a brochure for Conklin's memorial service.

2 albums (ca. 63 photographs)

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Conklin, Louie Marian, 1872-1909.

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Louie Marian Church Conklin (1872-1909) was a teacher for the blind who was active in church, education, and civic affairs in Grants Pass, Oregon during the early years of the 20th century. The child of missionary teachers, Louies was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, but her family later moved to Greenville, Michigan. After graduating from Oberlin College, she became a teacher in the state school for the blind in Lansing, Michigan, of which her father was superintendent. Louie moved to Oregon and took ...

Voorhies, A. E. (Amos Earl)

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