Finding Aid of the Badger and Associated Families Photograph Collection, PHC.211

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Finding Aid of the Badger and Associated Families Photograph Collection, PHC.211

Abstract

This collection consists of portraits and group photos of members of the Badger and associated families of Raleigh and Wake County, NC, c. 1870-1910. The collection includes both identified and unidentified members of the Badger, Hogg, Manly, Bryan, Lee, Young, and other related families as well as formal class portraits of Trinity College, University of North Carolina, and possibly Wake Forest University students. Photos are cabinet cards, cartes de visites, and other card photo types including a Paris Panel (quite rare), and some early snapshots pasted into a small Kodak album.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Badger and Associated Families Photograph Collection
Call Number
PHC.211
Creator
Badger, Eleanor
Date
1870-1914 1880-1910
Repository
State Archives of North Carolina

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Collection Overview

This collection consists of portraits and group photos of members of the Badger and associated families of Raleigh and Wake County, NC, c. 1870-1910. The collection includes both identified and unidentified members of the Badger, Hogg, Manly, Bryan, Lee, Young, and other related families as well as formal class portraits of Trinity College, University of North Carolina, and possibly Wake Forest University students. Photos are cabinet cards, cartes de visites, and other card photo types including a Paris Panel (quite rare), and some early snapshots pasted into a small Kodak album. The persons identified in the cabinet cards and card photographs are arranged alphabetically by the surname of the subject. The seven unidentified items in which a surname was not found are located at the end (back) of the collection.
It has been determined that the collection was largely, if not completely, collected by Eleanor Hawkins (Bryan) Badger (1847-1939) of Raleigh, NC. Mrs. Badger, wife of Thomas Badger (1843-1911), bore four children; George, Katherine, Janet and Thomas. The collection also consists of many nieces and nephews (some distant), friends, and a small collection of formal school portraits, made by the Durham, NC studio of Cole and Holladay. These school portraits depict students from Trinity College, University of North Carolina and possibly Wake Forest University. The inscriptions on the photographs suggest that Eleanor was a well-liked and well-known member of the family. The children of William Hamilton Young and Elizabeth (Lillie) Gray Bryan Young (PhC.211.33) are well represented as well as the children of Malcolm Gray Manly and Annie Manly. Printed family tree documents are enclosed. Family members seen on the family tree that are also depicted in the collection are referred to by their respective call numbers.
The unidentified items in the collection include several card photographs, a Carte de Visite, an early Kodak Photo album and cabinet cards (including a larger cabinet card type item labeled as a "Paris Panel"). Research on the well-preserved Kodak photo album revealed that the album was first offered in for sale in the Kodak catalog in 1908, thereby dating the photos to around this time period. The 25 page album contains eight photos depicting candid individual and group shots in what appears to be a rural coastal area. Several of the photographs have an unidentified residence in the background.
It is believed that the cabinet cards, card photographs and paper photographs in this collection were originally part of a larger collection, some of which were sold by the donor prior to the donation.

Arrangement Note

This collection is arranged alphabetically by the surname of the subject.

Biographical/Historical

This collection consists mainly of cabinet cards and card photographs from c. 1870 to 1910. Cabinet cards and card photographs were seen from the mid 1860s to the 1920s with the height of popularity being approximately 1870-1900. Many of these photographs have the name and location of the photography studio responsible for its production printed or embossed on lower edge and/or back of the print. Traditionally, a cabinet card is a 4"x5.5" albumen or silver gelatin photographic print mounted on a 4.25"x6.5"piece of pre-printed, and later embossed, card stock. These cards were given to friends and family and often displayed in cabinets. The photographs without a prominently printed brand belonging to a particular studio are later and usually date to 1895 or later.

Contents of the Collection

Collection Contents
Andrews, Mary, c. 1884
PhC.211.01

PhC.211.01 -Back is inscribed, "1884 Mary Andrews, age 3 years" Possibly Mary H. Andrews, wife of William M. Person. Swift Photo Studio; Raleigh, NC. c. 1884 (Cabinet Card, 4"x6.5")

Badger, Janet Hogg (1872-1966); Badger, Catherine (1874-1959); Dorch, Bessie, c. 1892
PhC.211.02

PhC.211.02 -Back inscribed, "Janet-Kate-Bessie Dorch April 1892". Group photo of Janet and Kate Badger with Bessie Dorch sitting outdoors on steps. c. 1892 (Card Photograph, 4"x5")

Bagby, O. M., c. 1904
PhC.211.03

PhC.211.03 -Back is inscribed, "O. M. Bagby, Class '05, Monroe, NC" Thought to be card photograph of Trinity College student. Cole and Holladay Photo Studio; Durham, NC. c. 1904 (Card Photograph, 4.25"x6")

Beachboard, Zachary Pearl, c. 1904
PhC.211.04

PhC.211.04 -Back is inscribed, "Z. P. Beachboard, Bell Buckle, Tennessee" Thought to be card photograph of Trinity College student. Cole and Holladay Photo Studio; Durham, NC. c. 1904 (Card Photograph, 8.25"x5")

Bryan, Jr., John Stevens (1837-1901), c. 1900
PhC.211.05

PhC.211.05 -Unidentified. Thought to be John S. Bryan. 2 square card photographs with John S. Bryan standing on a bridge over a river and in a field. c. 1900 (Card Photograph, 5"x5")

Bryan, Jr., John Stevens (1837-1901), c. 1893
PhC.211.06

PhC.211.06 -Back is inscribed, "John S. Bryan, Jr. ca. 1893 T. D. Hogg's wife, Janet Bryan's (1831-1855) brother. Leon Earnest Seay Photo Studio; Salisbury, NC. c. 1893 (Cabinet Card, 4.25"x6.5")

Budd, Walter Pemberton, c. 1904
PhC.211.07

PhC.211.07 -Back is inscribed, "Walter P. Budd, Trinity '04, Durham, NC" Husband of Pearl Budd residents of Durham, NC. Cole and Holladay Photo Studio; Durham, NC. c. 1904 (Card Photograph, 8.25"x5")

Edgerton, Charles Edward Davis (1881-1941), c. 1904
PhC.211.08

PhC.211.08 -Back is inscribed, "C. E. D. Egerton, Louisburg, NC" Trinity College graduate, held position with CP&L until his death. Clipping of memoriam from Richmond County Journal is included, Cole and Holladay Photo Studio; Durham, NC. c. 1904 (Card Photograph, 4.25"x6")

Elias, Kope Clement (1883-1941), c. 1904
PhC.211.09

PhC.211.09 -Back is inscribed "Kope Elias, Jr. Franklin, NC" Trinity College graduate, husband to Edna K. Elias. Cole and Holladay Photo Studio; Durham, NC. c. 1904 (Card Photograph, 4.25"x6")

Hogg, Sally, c. 1900
PhC.211.10

PhC.211.10 -Back is inscribed, "Aunt Sally Hogg" Daughter of Dr. Thomas Hogg and Janet Bryan c. 1900 (Card Photograph, 2.5"x4")

Huckabee, James G. (1881-1941), c. 1904
PhC.211.11

PhC.211.11 -Back is inscribed "Jas. G. Huckabee, Albemarle, NC Trinity '04" Trinity College graduate, son of William T. Huckabee and Dora Callaway. Cole and Holladay Photo Studio; Durham, NC. c. 1904 (Card Photograph, 8.25"x5")

Lee, Pattie Williams, c. 1898
PhC.211.12

PhC.211.12 -Back is inscribed "'Tis come time to give you a good hug and a kiss, dear cousin Eleanor! A merry Xmas!" Cousin of Eleanor Bryan Badger. c. 1900 (Card Photograph, 7"x11")

Manly, Malcolm Gay (Gray) (1901-1911), c. 1904
PhC.211.13

PhC.211.13 -Back is inscribed "Malcolm Gay Manly- 3 years- 1 mo. To auntie from Malcolm- Aug 1- 1904" Son of Malcolm Gray and Annie Manly. Died at age 10 from pneumonia after a leg amputation after being run over by automobile. Father was nephew of Eleanor Bryan Badger. Brakebill and McCoy Photo Studio; Knoxville, Tennessee. c. 1904 (Card Photograph, 5"x7")

Manly, Basil Charles (1895-1971), c. 1898
PhC.211.14

PhC.211.14 -Back is inscribed "Basil C. Manly- 2 years- 7 mo. - 21 days, To auntie with love from Basil and Papa, June 25th 1898." Son of Malcolm Gray and Annie Manly. Sergeant, Medical Department, WWI. Brakebill and McCoy Photo Studio; Knoxville, Tennessee. c. 1898 (Card Photograph, 5"x7")

Manly, Lee Overman (1904-1937), c. 1904
PhC.211.15

PhC.211.15 -Back is inscribed "Lee Overman Manly- 7 mos. -11 days, To auntie from Malcolm- Aug 1- 1904" Son of Malcolm Gray and Annie Manly. Chief Electricians Mate in US Navy. Brakebill and McCoy Photo Studio; Knoxville, Tennessee. c. 1904 (Card Photograph, 5"x7")

Manly, Basil Charles (1895-1971) and Manly, Lucy Haywood (1897-1975)., c. 1904
PhC.211.16

PhC.211.16 -Back is inscribed "Basil and Lucy Manly- Aged 4 +2 respectively. To auntie- Nov 6- 1899" Son and daughter of Malcolm Gray and Annie Manly. Brakebill and McCoy Photo Studio; Knoxville, Tennessee. c. 1904 (Card Photograph, 5"x7")

McLean, Nannie D., c. 1885
PhC.211.17

PhC.211.17 -Back is inscribed "Nannie D___(?) McLean" C. D. Fredricks & Co. Photo Studio; New York, NY. c. 1880s (Cabinet Card, 4"x6.5")

Mithoff, Margaret Dolores Hyman (1881-1973), c. 1900
PhC.211.18

PhC.211.18 -Back is inscribed "Aug 16-30-1900, Dolores Margaret Mithoff" Daughter of Gertrude Hyman (1851-1929) and William T. Mithoff, Jr. (1843-1886) Simon Photo Studio; New Orleans. c. 1900 (Cabinet Card, 5"x7")

Noble, Albert Morris (1884-1962), c. 1904
PhC.211.19

PhC.211.19 -Back is inscribed "Your friend A. M. Noble, Selma, NC, UNC Class 1904" Lawyer and resident of Smithfield, NC. Husband of Eleanor Myatt Noble. Cole and Holladay Photo Studio; Durham, NC. c. 1904 (Card Photograph, 6"x8")

O'Berry, Ellen Sasser Lewis (1909-2007), c. 1909
PhC.211.20

PhC.211.20 -Back is inscribed "Ellen Sasser Lewis, July 1909, Age 5 months" Sister of John Dorch Lewis who inspired the Steve McQueen character in the film "The Great Escape". Real photo postcard c. 1909 3.5"x5.5"

Rose, Elizabeth Bryan (1904-1996), c. 1904
PhC.211.21

PhC.211.21 -Back is inscribed "For my dear great aunt, Elizabeth Bryan Rose, Age 3.5 months, April 1904" Wife of Stephen W. Brewer. Daughter of John D. Rose and Alice H. Young. A. H. Houff Photo Studio; Henderson, NC. c. 1904 (Card Photograph, 4"x8.5")

Rose, Elizabeth Bryan (1904-1996), c. 1914
PhC.211.22

PhC.211.22 -Back is inscribed "Elizabeth Bryan Rose, Age 10 mos, Taken Nov 12 1904, With Love for Aunt Eleanor" Wife of Stephen W. Brewer. Daughter of John D. Rose and Alice H. Young. C. M Gilbert Photo Studio; Philadelphia c. 1904 (Cabinet Card, 4.5"x7")

Rose, Elizabeth Bryan (1904-1996), c. 1904
PhC.211.23

PhC.211.23 -Back is inscribed "With best Xmas love for "Eleanor" from Elizabeth, Xmas 1908 age 4 years" Wife of Stephen W. Brewer. Daughter of John D. Rose and Alice H. Young. A. H. Houff Photo Studio; Henderson, NC. c. 1904 (Card Photograph, 4"x8.5")

Rose, Alice Hamilton Young (1870-1958), c. 1894
PhC.211.24

PhC.211.24 -Back is inscribed "For dear Aunt Eleanor ____ ____ love from Alice H. Young June-30-94" Mother of Elizabeth Bryan Rose (PhC.211.21-23), sister of Lucy Haywood Young (PhC.211.32), daughter to Lillie G. Young (PhC.211.33). c. 1894 (Cabinet Card, 4"x6")

Smith, G. H., c. 1904
PhC.211.25

PhC.211.25 -Back is inscribed "G. H. Smith: 04, For W. D. Hood." Possibly Trinity or UNC Chapel Hill graduate. No other information found. Cole and Holladay Photo Studio; Durham, NC. c. 1904 (Card Photograph, 8.25"x5")

Smithdeal, E. A., c. 1904
PhC.211.26

PhC.211.26 -Back is inscribed "E. A. Smithdeal '02 Advance, NC" Possibly Trinity or UNC Chapel Hill graduate. No other information found. Cole and Holladay Photo Studio; Durham, NC. c. 1904 (Card Photograph, 8.25"x5")

Sprague, John F. (1902-1949), c. 1902
PhC.211.27

PhC.211.27 -Back is inscribed "John F. Sprague, Jr. 3 months and 2 weeks old, 17.5 lbs-." Son of John and Kate Sprague. Husband of Norma S. Freeman. Great, great grandson of George Edmund Badger (1795-1866). Wharton Photo Studio; Raleigh, NC c. 1902 (Card Photograph, 4.25"x6")

Walston, Leslie, c. 1900
PhC.211.28

PhC.211.28 -Inscribed "Brother Leslie Walston" No other information found. c. 1900 (Photo postcard mounted in paper frame, 9"x5")

Wells, John D., c. 1904
PhC.211.29

PhC.211.29 -Back is inscribed "John D. Wells 04, Wilson, NC" Possibly Trinity or UNC Chapel Hill graduate. No other information found. Cole and Holladay Photo Studio; Durham, NC. c. 1904 (Card Photograph, 8.25"x5")

Williams, John, c. 1870
PhC.211.30

PhC.211.30 -Back is inscribed "John Williams Son of G. Williams, Florida" Wm. Kuhns Photo Studio; Atlanta, GA. c. 1870 (Carte de Visite, 2.5"x4")

Wilson, Mary Badger (1888-1953), c. 1889
PhC.211.31

PhC.211.31 -Back is inscribed "Mary Badger Wilson, December 1889- Age 14 months." Daughter of Peter Mitchel Wilson and Ellen Hale Wilson of Raleigh, NC. Wharton Photo Studio; Raleigh, NC. c. 1889 (Cabinet Card, 8.25"x5")

Young, Lucy Haywood (1874-1960), c. 1900
PhC.211.32

PhC.211.32 -Bakc inscribed "For dear Aunt Eleanor, With my love, Lucy." Daughter of William H. Young and Elizabeth (Lillie) Gray Bryan (PhC.211.33), sister to Alice Hamilton Young Rose (PhC.211.24). c. 1900 (Photograph, 7.25"x9.5")

Young, Elizabeth (Lillie) Gray Bryan (1848-1922), c. 1876
PhC.211.33

PhC.211.33 -Back is inscribed, "Lillie G. Young, Nov 1876, Oxford, N. Ca." Daughter of John Bryan (1797-1848) and Lucy Haywood (1805-1885) Mother to Alice Hamilton Young (PhC.211.32). c. 1876 (Card photograph, 4"x6.5")

Young, Hamilton (1880-1950), c. 1885
PhC.211.34

PhC.211.34 -Back is inscribed, "Hamilton Young, Age 6 years, 1885" Son to W. Hamilton Young (1839-1885) and Lillie G Young (PhC.211.33), brother of Lucy (PhC.211.32) and Alice Young (PhC.211.24) Newell and Pender Photo Studio; Henderson, NC. c. 1885 (Card photograph, 4"x6.5")

_____, Tempe, c. 1893
PhC.211.35

PhC.211.35 -Back is inscribed, "For dear cousin Eleanor with a great deal of love from Tempe, Sept 1893" Cousin of Eleanor Badger. Perkins Photo Studio, Baltimore, MD. c. 1893 (Cabinet Card, 4"x6.5")

Unidentified Older Male, c. 1890
PhC.211.36

PhC.211.36 -Back is inscribed, "Badger ?", Wharton Photo Studio; Raleigh, NC c. 1890s (Paris Panel, card photograph, 9.75"x6.75")

Unidentified Older Female, c. 1880
PhC.211.37

PhC.211.37 -No inscription. A. Theo Hunt Photo Studio, Raleigh, NC c. 1880s (Cabinet Card, 4"x6.5")

Unidentified Male, c. 1880
PhC.211.38

PhC.211.38 -Two small Carte de Visites along with an identical enlarged and colorized portrait. Also included is a cabinet card with what appears to be the same person. The large portrait is inscribed on back, "Badger". Possibly Thomas Badger, son of George E. Badger. c. 1880s

Unidentified Individuals Sitting on Steps, c. 1885
PhC.211.39

PhC.211.39 -Two men and 6 women are seen in a candid photograph. c. 1885 (Card photograph, 5"x5")

Card Photograph Series, c. 1900
PhC.211.40.1-6

PhC.211.40.1-6 -Six card photographs depicting an outing or trip near what appears to be a coastal area. Women are seen posing in formal dress on a bridge over a waterway. Candid photographs of people sitting on porches and socializing. c. 1900 (Six 5"x5" card photographs)

Small Photo Album, c. 1908
PhC.211.41

PhC.211.41 -Small photo album containing eight photographs pasted onto the pages. Photographs depict a group of people, possibly a family, in a rural coastal area. Candid photos of individuals and groups. A residence can be seen in the background of several photographs. c. 1908

Family Tree Documents
PhC.211.42

PhC.211.42 -Family tree documents printed from Ancestry.com. Family members seen on the family tree that are also depicted in the collection are referred to by their respective call numbers.

Subject Headings

  • Bagby, O. M.
  • Badger, Janet Hogg
  • Ward, Dallas T.
  • Young, Elizabeth Gray Bryan
  • Young, Lucy Haywood
  • Young, Hamilton
  • Badger, Mary Wilson
  • Wells, John D.
  • Williams, John
  • Wells, John D.
  • Walston, Leslie
  • Brewer, Stephen Wiley
  • Sprague, John F.
  • Smithdeal, E. A.
  • Smith, G. A.
  • Rose, Elizabeth (Lillie) Bryan
  • Rose, Alice Hamilton Young
  • O'Berry, Ellen Sasser Lewis
  • Noble, Albert Morris
  • Mithoff, Margaret Dolores Hyman
  • McLean, Nannie
  • Manly, Malcolm
  • Manly, Lee Overman
  • Manly, Jr., Malcolm
  • Manly, Basil
  • Manly, Annie
  • Huckabee, James G.
  • Hogg, Sally (Sallie)
  • Rose, Elizabeth Bryan
  • Egerton, Charles Edward Davis
  • Clement, Elias Cope
  • Budd, Walter Pemberton
  • Bryan, Jr. John Stevens Bryan
  • Beachboard, Zachary Pearl
  • Badger, Eleanor
  • Andrews, Mary
  • Cole and Holladay Photo Studio
  • Swift Photo Studio (Raleigh, NC)
  • Leon Earnest Seay Photo Studio
  • Brakebill and McCoy Photo Studio
  • C. D. Fredricks & Co. Photo Studio
  • Simon Photo Studio
  • A. H. Houff Photo Studio
  • A. H. Houff Photo Studio
  • C. M. Gilbert Photo Studio
  • Wharton Photo Studio
  • Wm. Kuhns Photo Studio
  • Newell and Pender Photo Studio
  • Perkins Photo Studio
  • Eastman Kodak Company
  • Cabinet cards
  • Card Photograph
  • Photography
  • Raleigh (N.C.)
  • Durham (N.C.)
  • Henderson (N.C.)
  • North Carolina