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Myra Lukens Mayhew Carr, circa 1860s

 File — Box: 4

Scope and Contents

Contents include one hand-colored tintype portrait of Myra Lukens Mayhew Carr, seated, in a floral black bonnet and dress. Inscription on verso reads "Myra Lukens Mayhew Carr, 'Grandma Carr,' aunt of George Mayhew [sic] Lukens, m. Wm. Carr as his second wife when Eliza Jane Carr was 2 years old, 1843. Mr. Mayhew murdered in Rock Island, bur. in Carr Cemetary."

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1860s

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.

Extent

From the Series: 0.2 Linear Feet (/ 9 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Augustana College Special Collections Repository

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