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Photograph of Ann Brewington and Alice Maher, July 1989
Date
1989-07
Description
Ann E. Brewington (left) with Alice C. Maher, probably at a reception celebrating Brewington's 100th birthday, July 22, 1989. Brewington, a former instructor at the University of Chicago School of Business, was a sister-in-law of Nevada Governor Vail M. Pittman. Maher served as secretary to Pittman and other Nevada governors.
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Photograph of Ann Brewington, standing in front of her house, 1988
Date
1988
Description
Ann E. Brewington, former instructor at the University of Chicago School of Business, stands in front of a house as part of a Christmas postcard. Brewington was a sister-in-law of Nevada Governor Vail M. Pittman. Inscription "at 99" indicates the photograph was taken in 1988.
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Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Manor, Millers (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Description
Mr. And Mrs. S. H. "Barney" Manor with their daughter in the foreground in Millers, Nevada. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Barney and I and Jo. I am some thing here. Only weigh 98 - but weight 103 again now. Wonderful. Mr. and Mrs. Sh. H. Manor and daughter. Barney' a nickname from Barney Oldfield, because he had such a heavy foot when driving. Barney's real name was Sam Houston Manor. As of 2/20/80 Barney was still living at Hawthorn and Round Mountain, 90 yrs. old. He worked for Tonopah & Goldfield RR-sect(?)hand. Their marriage was a love match. Barney had sandy red hair. He had a slight shake in his hands as I do, and because I had red hair, too, everyone teased that I really was his daughter. This photo probably taken at Millers, Nevada. Quotation and information told to Elizabeth Nelson Patrick, 2/20/80."
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Postcard of Jessie Johnson Manor, Millers (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Description
A full-length portrait of Jessie Johnson Manor, Ruth Roark's grandmother, in Millers, Nevada. Handwritten description provided with image: "Eva this is not a good picture but the features are better. The wind was blowing so hard when it was taken. - postcard, Jesse Johnson Manor (Ruth Roark's grandmother), at Millers. NV. I.D. R. Roard 06/29/77."
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Photograph of Johnson/Manor family, Millers (Nev)., circa 1920
Date
1920 to 1921
Description
Members of the Johnson/Manor family in Millers, Nevada. From left to right: 1) Great-Grandmother Howard; 2) Josephine Gail Johnson (front); 3) Sam Houston Manor, Jr.; 4) Jessie Johnson Manor. A house belonging to the family can be seen in left background.
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Photograph of Josephine Gail Johnson Foster and George Byron Foster, Rye Patch (Nev.), circa 1946
Date
1945 to 1947
Description
From left to right, Josephine Gail Johnson Foster and George Byron Foster in Rye Patch, Nevada.
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Postcard of Jesse Pearl Howard Johnson Manor, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Description
A portrait photograph of a young Jesse Pearl Howard Johnson Manor, possibly in Nevada.
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Photograph of Howard family women, circa 1906
Date
1905 to 1907
Description
A group photo of Howard family women. Handwritten description provided on stock card: "L-R: 1) Jessie Pearl Howard Johnson Manor; 2) Nancy Howard Copley; 3) Ollie Howard Lohr; 4) Mary Josephine (Baxter) Howard (seated). Photo probably taken in Oregon, ca. 1906." Additional information handwritten on a separate piece of paper: "1) Jessie Pearl Howard Johnson Manor; 2) Nancy Howard Copley (center standing); 3) Ollie Howard Lohr; 4) Mary Josephine (Baxter) Howard, seated. Aunt Nancy was about 5'7", very tall in our family. Grandmother Mary Josephine was only 4'10" and my mother Jessie Pearl was barely 5' tall. Aunt Ollie was about 5'2". Probably had Jessie and Ollie on boxes. Photo probably taken in Oregon. Jessie probably 14 or 15 when photo taken because family left Ore. when she was about 16 yrs. old. Mother born 1892 so picture ca 1906."
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Photograph of Florence Lee Jones Cahlan, 1920s
Date
1920 to 1929
Description
Black and white portrait of Florence Lee Jones Cahlan.
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Photograph of Florence Lee Jones Cahlan, 1920s
Date
1920 to 1929
Description
Black and white portrait of Florence Lee Jones Cahlan.
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