File 212 - White, Dorothy and Ruth Schantz.

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

White, Dorothy and Ruth Schantz.

General material designation

  • Graphic material

Level of description

File

Reference code

SCA118-GA215-7-212

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

  • May 29, 1900 (Photography)

Physical description area

Physical description

1 photograph : sepia ; 12 x 11 cm

Archival description area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Schantz Family in North America is large and widespread; alternative spellings of the last name includes variations such as Tschantz, Shantz, Shonts, and Schanz. The family descended from Jacob Schanz (June 12, 1710-February 5, 1781) who emigrated to ... »

Scope and content

One snapshot of Ruth holding her newborn cousin Dorothy. Image of the children is only 5 cm (diam) surrounded by a border of leaves. Photograph is possibly a photogram.

Notes area

Physical condition

Photograph is faded, finger print on bottom right of recto.

Immediate source of acquisition

Donated by Harold and Lynne Russell in 2011.

Language of material

  • English

Availability of other formats

Scanned as TIF file November 2020.

Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

Public Domain

General note

Photo of Dorothy and Ruth is a cropped version of GA91-8-300 and GA232-4-106.

Signatures note

Inscribed in pen, verso, centre: Uncle Herbert / from / Dorothy & Ruth / Taken May 29. 1900.

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Dates of creation, revision and deletion

  • Described by JB in 2012.
  • Revised by NM in January 2019.

Language of description

  • English

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