Graves (Sewell F.) Photograph Collection, ca. 1890-1920,, bulk (bulk 1890-2001)
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Sewell F. Graves Photograph collection,
- Dates:
- ca. 1890-1920,, bulk (bulk 1890-2001)
- Creators:
- Graves, Sewell Fogg
- Abstract:
- This collection consists of photographs of the Graves and Byrne families lives in Santa Cruz at the turn of the 20th century.
- Extent:
- 67 photographs
- Language:
- English.
- Preferred citation:
-
Sewell F. Graves Photograph collection. MS 204. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.
Background
- Scope and content:
-
This collection consists of Graves and Byrne's family photographs of Santa Cruz, the family homes, West Cliff drive, the beach and wharf area, churches, schools, and downtown Santa Cruz.
- Biographical / historical:
-
Sewell Fogg Graves (1843-1923) was the photographer of this collection. His daughter, Helen P. Graves married George G. Byrne, co-owner of Byrne Bros. Hardware on Pacific Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz. George and Helen's daughter Gertrude (1901-1992) was the donor's mother. Gertrude was born in Santa Cruz, and graduated in the first class of the newly built Santa Cruz High School after the 1915 fire.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of William F. Stone, Jr. in 2001
- Arrangement:
-
The photographs are arranged by size.
- Physical location:
- Stored offsite: Advance notice is required for access to the papers.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Photography--California--Santa Cruz.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2004
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid created by UCSC OAC Unit. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: February 2004.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection open for research.
- Terms of access:
-
Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to publish or to reproduce the material, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
- Preferred citation:
-
Sewell F. Graves Photograph collection. MS 204. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.
- Location of this collection:
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Special Collections and Archives, University Library1156 High StreetSanta Cruz, CA 95064, US
- Contact:
- (831) 459-2547