Finding Aid of the Abraham Rencher Family Photograph Collection, PHC.108

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Finding Aid of the Abraham Rencher Family Photograph Collection, PHC.108

Abstract

This collection is composed of three photographs and one lithograph containing likenesses of the Abraham Rencher family.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Abraham Rencher Family Photograph Collection
Call Number
PHC.108
Creator
Rencher family
Date
1847 - 1889
Language
English
Repository
State Archives of North Carolina

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  1. Collection Contents

Restrictions on Access & Use

Access Restrictions

Available for research.

Use Restrictions

Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law (Title 17 US Code). Individual researchers are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], PhC.108, Abraham Rencher Family Photograph Collection, State Archives of North Carolina; Raleigh, NC.

Collection Overview

This collection is composed of three photographs and one lithograph containing likenesses of the Abraham Rencher family. Includes photographs of Abraham Rencher, Louisa Mary Jones Rencher, daughter Sarah "Sallie" Rencher Anderson, Col. S. Latham Anderson, and Mary Louisa Anderson.

Arrangement Note

The photographs are arranged chronologically.

Biographical/Historical note

Abraham Rencher (1798-1883), a native of North Carolina, served as a Congressman, was charge d'affaires to Portugal (1843-1847), and was territorial governor of New Mexico (1857-1861). His wife was Louisa Mary Jones Rencher (ca. 1810-1901), daughter of Col. Edward Jones.

Contents of the Collection

Collection Contents
Lithograph of Louisa Mary Jones Rencher and daughter Sarah "Sallie" Rencher (born c. 1843) made in Portugal., c. 1847
PhC.108.1
Slightly enlarged, hand-colored photograph of Rencher., c. 1860
PhC.108.2
Black and white portrait of Louisa Mary Jones Rencher in mourning dress, taken at the time of Abraham Rencher's death., 1883
PhC.108.3
Outdoor group family photograph taken in Chapel Hill., 1889
PhC.108.4

Top row, left to right: Col. S. Latham Anderson, and Mrs. Abraham Rencher. Below, left to right: Mary Louisa Anderson and Mrs. S. L. Anderson The framed photograph has sustained some water damage.

Subject Headings

  • Anderson, Mary Louisa.
  • Anderson, S. Latham.
  • Anderson, Sarah "Sallie" Rencher.
  • Rencher, Abraham, 1798-1883.
  • Rencher, Louisa Mary Jones.
  • Lithographs.
  • Photographs

    • Acquisitions Information

    The collection was donated to the State Archives on April 29, 2005, by the estate of Shirley Winston, Virginia (Marianna Theo, agent). Shirley Winston was a direct descendent of Rencher. Abraham Rencher's daughter Geneva married Robert Newton Winston. The items were accessioned in July, 2005.

    Processing Information

  • Processed by Stephen E. Massengill, June, 2005
  • Encoded by Dietra Stanley, October, 2005