Tennessee Williams family photographs and other materials, 1885-1964.

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Tennessee Williams family photographs and other materials, 1885-1964.

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Collection of photographs, primarily of Tennessee Williams, his family, relatives, friends, or acquaintances. Photographs, various sizes, mostly snapshots, but also formal studio portraits, mounted or inserted into scrapbook-type albums or stored loose. Images include historical family photographs of Williams' grandparents and parents, as well as many family snapshots of himself, his sister, brother, and other family members. There are also some photographs relating to his professional life such as his agent Aubrey Wood and Hollywood personalities Elvis Presley, Laurence Olivier, and others. Images include photographs, cabinet photographs, snapshots, carte-de-visite, and negatives. Includes photographs of the following family members, as well as many other persons: Rev. Walter Edwin Dakin, 1857-1955 (TW's grandfather) Rosina Otte Dakin, 1863-1944 (TW's grandmother) Cornelius Coffin Williams, 1880-1957 (TW's father) Edwina Dakin Williams, 1884-1980 (TW's mother) Rose Isabel Williams, 1909-1996 (TW's sister) Walter Dakin Williams, 1919-2008 (TW's brother) Includes some images of locations and events and also a few family memorabilia such as passports, clippings, notes, and other material.

1 box (1.5 linear ft.)

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