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Dr. Fred B. Messing photograph album, circa 1890-1919
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Dr. Fred B. Messing photograph album
- Dates
- circa 1890-1919 (inclusive)circa 18901919
- Quantity
- .29 cubic feet (1 album)
- Collection Number
- Album 347
- Summary
- 3 tintypes, 1 cyanotype and 464 black and white photographs in 1 album, ca. 1890-1919, regarding the life and career of Dr. Fred B. Messing. Dr. Fred B. Messing (1876-1960) was executive Secretary for the Oregon Social Hygiene Society.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Dr. Fred B. Messing (1876-1960) was executive Secretary for the Oregon Social Hygiene Society.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
3 tintypes, 1 cyanotype and 464 black and white photographs in 1 album, ca. 1890-1919, regarding the life and career of Dr. Fred B. Messing. Many images are of men's and women's sports teams and YMCA activities, especially in Rochester, New York. There are also many unidentified portraits, groups and photographs of fun and outings with friends and family, including picnics, dogs, children, a flower farm, domestic life and the Lewis and Clark Exposition. There are also several professional photographs of views of Hiram, Ohio.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Preferred Citation
Dr. Fred B. Messing Photograph Album, Album 347, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Children -- Photographs.
- Dogs -- Photographs.
- Outdoor life -- Photographs.
- Picnicking -- Photographs.
- Portrait photography.
- Social life and customs -- Photographs.
- Sports teams -- Photographs.
Corporate Names
- Oregon Social Hygiene Society -- Photographs.
- Young Men's Christian associations -- Photographs.
Family Names
- Messing, Fred B. -- Photographs.
Geographical Names
- Hiram (Ohio) -- Photographs.
- Rochester (N.Y.) -- Photographs.
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs. -- aat
- Tintypes (prints) -- aat
