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Mary Richmond Kendall photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 092

Scope and Contents

This collection consists primarily of Richmond family photos. Some items are marked from the “Estate of Miss Rebecca L. Richmond.” It is unknown if these items are actually Rebecca’s instead of Mary’s, or if Mary’s Estate came to Rebecca, and then to the Library.

Included within the collection are interior views of The Morton House, Grand Rapids. Also included are interior views of homes, and an exterior photo of Charles Kendall's home in Topeka, Kansas.

In some cases the images in the collection appear to be published, rather than original, photographic prints, such as the images on paper of Wm. R. Richmond found in the first folder.

At least one item of correspondence by Mary is known to be housed currently with the Rebecca Richmond correspondence in Coll. 094. (10/12/2006)

Dates

  • circa 1858-1913, n.d.

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Mary Richmond Kendall (1843-1918) was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of William Almy Richmond and Lorraine Page Richmond, prominent citizens of Grand Rapids. Mary’s father, William Richard, came to Grand Rapids in 1836 as one of the first settlers of the village of Grand Rapids. From 1842 to 1845 he served as Democratic State Senator and in 1845 was appointed by President Polk as Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Michigan and Wisconsin. The family was also associated with General George Armstrong Custer through Custer’s wife, Elizabeth Bacon, who was a cousin of Rebecca and Mary Richmond. Mary Richmond married Charles Kendall of Grand Rapids, September 17, 1866. The couple then left Michigan, and eventually settled in California.

Extent

0.24 Linear Feet (One box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Mary Richmond Kendall (1843-1918) was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of William Almy Richmond and Lorraine Page Richmond, prominent citizens of Grand Rapids. The bulk of her collection consists of photographs of her family members, ca. 1858-1892. Also noteworthy in the collection are interior photos of the Morton House (hotel), Grand Rapids, ca. 1884. Also included are photographs of "Heartsease," Mary Kendall's home in Hollywood, California, ca. 1913.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Unknown donor and accession number.

Related Materials

Coll. 094, Richmond Family Papers. Included in this collection are documents belonging to Mary's father, mother and sister, and also occasional documents of Mary's herself. It is unknown why it was decided to process these images separate from the Richmond family collection. It is expected that Rebecca Richmond, a strong supporter of the Grand Rapids Public Library, was the donor of most of the father archival materials.

Title
Finding aid for the Mary Richmond Kendall photographs
Status
Completed
Date
November 1988
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository

Contact:
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497