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Family photographs, circa late 1800s-1925

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 2

Scope and Contents

This folder contains portraits of Harriet Meserole, as well as her extended family and friends. People depicted include Harriet's cousin Sophie L. Meserole, Harriet's paternal aunt Marya Meserole Wilson "Aunty Rye", Benjamin R. Meserole (noted as being the first cousing to Harriet's father), John, David, and Peter Burr, Desmond Cochrane, Mr. Rosoff, Miss Decurey, Harriet's father Abram Vanderbilt Meserole, General J. V. (Jeramiah Vanderbilt) Meserole, Benjamin Richardson Meserole (son of J. V. Meserole), Harriet's cousins Wolcott Meserole and Jerry V. Meserole, Harriet's mother Rebecca Martin Meserole, Harriet's aunt and wife of General J. V. Meserole "Aunt Annie," Harriet's cousin Mrs. B. R. Meserole "cousin May," and Harriet's friend Betty Smith. Two portraits of Harriet depict her wearing a Chanel ensemble with her dog Chin.

Dates

  • Creation: circa late 1800s-1925

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access is open to researchers by appointment at the Fashion Institute of Technology Library, Department of Special Collections and FIT Archive. If you have any questions, or wish to schedule an appointment contact us at [email protected] or call (212) 217-4385.

Partial Extent

29 Photographic Prints : Cartes de visite, postcards, tintype, ambrotype, and paper

Partial Extent

1 documents : envelope

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Genre / Form

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository

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