Mental Photographs : an album for confessions of tastes, habits, and convictions / edited by Robert Saxton. N.Y., 1869 - 1870

File — Box: 4, Folder: 27

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of papers documenting the personal and professional lives of three family members: William Almy Richmond, his wife Lorraine, and their daughter Rebecca. The bulk of the collection consists of William A. Richmond's Indians Affairs documents, 1845-1849. Rebecca Richmond's papers are primarily personal, consisting of correspondence, and more importantly her diaries, written during the Civil War. The smallest part of the collection is the Lorraine Richmond diaries, 1858-1863. They show day to day life prior to and during the Civil War.

Some changes in description are being made, as new review of select items suggests that they were the property of Rebecca, rather than her mother, for example. Additional adjustments may still need to be found and made for a more accurate description.

Dates

1869 - 1870

Creator

From the Collection: Fitch, Cadette Everett (Person)
From the Collection: Richmond, Lorraine Page (Person)
From the Collection: Church, Frederick S. (Frederick Stuart) (Person)
From the Collection: Richmond, Rebecca (Person)
From the Collection: Richmond, William Almy (Person)

Extent

From the Collection: 10.8 Linear Feet (14 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Has: Rebecca L. Richmond, pencil, title page. Stamped Dec. 1, ’25 H G on this page. Has: Miss R.L. Richmond, Grand Rapids on front flyleaf. Loose scrap of paper with embossed American flag: has: Per Augusta ad Augusta | Geo A. Custer, Brig. Genl. U.S.A. Feb. 7/64. Verso has: To Rebecca, May you while lifes rough path ? you. | No ? misfortune know. | But, find your path with roses ? | And happy live below” | Sarah. | Ludington. B.? from May 6/58

Loose signatures in the book.

Those writing their bios in this album include: Mrs. Jacob Reed, July 10, 1869. / Jacob Reed, Jr., July(?) 10, 1869. Photo. / Mrs. L.H. Ballard, July 17, 1869. / Stephen H. Ballard, July 15, 1869. / Unidentified photo, but no description / P.R.L. Peirce, Grand Rapids, Oct. 17, A.D. 1869. Photo. / E.C. Howe(?), June 16, 1870. Photo(female) / Mrs. H.E. Thompson, Aug. 8, 1869. Photo. / Mr. H.E. Thompson, Auyg. 3, 1969. No photo. / Mrs. Alfred B. ?worth, July 26, 1869. Photo. / Alfred B. Fameworth(?), July 26, 1969. / Miss Jenny A. Wood(?), Oct. 3, 1969. Photo. / Edwd. P. Ferry, Dec. 14, 1869. Photo. / William M. Ferry. Ink is fading. N.d. no photo. / Mrs. ? ? Ferry. Ink is fading, n.d. no photo. / Mrs. Eben Smtih, n.d. no photo. / Eben Smith, G.r., Nov. 15, 1869. No photo. / Scotch Canadian, Topeka, Kansus, Feb. 8, 1870, no photo. / Frank K. Balch, Topeka, Kansus, Feb. 1870. No photo. / Maggie E. Custer, M?, Michigan, n.d. no photo. / G.A. Custer, BG? Genl. USA, 1870. Photo. / Libbi Bacon Custer, Apr. 3, 1870, Topeka. Photo. / Mary ? Brownell ? fading ink, no. photo. / “Mark Twain”, no photo, likely a fabricated entry. / Canon Kingsley. Fabricate? Incomplete.