Family Collections

Title: James J. Akard
Description: James J. Akard was born July 7, 1838, in Polk County, Missouri. He was captain of Company A, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry during the Civil War. After the war he was elected to the state legislature and held other important Polk County positions including sheriff, collector and clerk of the county court. He died in 1919. Handwritten on the back reads: "John Akard." The back side has an ornate design surrounding and with part of the text: "Instantaneous/Process/Used Exclusively/ Artistic/J. B. Drake,/Photography/Ground Floor Studio,/ Bolivar,/ Mo./Duplicates can be had at anytime."
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Gossett Family
Description: Members of the Rev. J. D. Gossett family taken at their house near Independence, Missouri. On the bottom front is "RESIDENCE OF/J. D. GOSSETT/1869." Some family members are on the second-story outside porch; some immediately below on the front porch. Two couples each sit in their own carriage on either side of the entrance.
Date: 1869
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Louise Wittig Betz and Family
Description: Exterior view, family portrait of Mrs. Carl (Louise) Betz and children. Ages at time of the picture, late spring 1899: Mrs. Carl Betz, 33; Annette, 12; Alma, 10; Martha, 8; Carl Egmont, 6; Carl William, 2;, Louise Julia, about 6 months (she was born after her father's death). Back of photo reads: "This picture was taken by a street photographer who happened to come along just as the family was leaving the house. This was about a year after the death of Carl Betz. The Betz home is to the left. (430 Bellefontaine Avenue, Kansas City, Mo.) Only the porch railing can be seen".
Date: 1899
Object Type: Photograph

Title: J. B. White and Others Standing on Steps
Description: Unidentified group of two women and four men, including J. B. White and what appears to be his wife, Emma Siggins White, standing on steps of clapboard building. Handwriting on side of photograph says "Hotel Vanlaudingham, West Eminence, Mo., January 3, 1915."
Date: 1915-01-03
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Odon and Mary Guitar
Description: Wedding photograph of Odon and Mary. On the back is a 3-cent stamp with "Mary" handwritten on top and "J. A. Scholten, Photographer, St. Louis, Mo."
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Winter Street Scene
Description: Unidentified street scene found in the James J. Akard collection. Akard was captain of Company A, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry during the Civil War. Photograph is mounted on grey stock.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Odon Guitar
Description: Full-figure portrait in military uniform, with "hand-in-waistcoat" posture.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: J. Morris Young
Description: Photograph in Akard collection. His relationship to James J. Akard, captain of Company A, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry during the Civil War, is unknown. Handwritten on the front is, "Yours truly/J. Morris Young." Printed on the back is "J. A. Scholten/Photographer,/301 & 303 North 5th St./Cor. of Olive/Entrance 509 Olive St./St. Louis, MO."
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Unidentified Man
Description: Dressed in suit, c. 1950s or later.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: D. M. Stuart
Description: Photograph in Akard collection. His relationship to James J. Akard, captain of Company A, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry during the Civil War, is unknown. Handwritten in ink on the front at the bottom is, "Your true friend, D. M. Stuart."
Object Type: Photograph

Title: John Barber White at Desk
Description: Snapshot of John Barber White seated between a table covered in papers and a desk. Handwriting on back of photo says "Sunday Morning."
Date: 1909-01-10
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Dorothy Lisle Bacon
Description: Young girl posing with family artifacts including spinning wheel. Handwriting on back of mount says "Dorothy Lisle Bacon, 8 1/2 years old. The cap she wears was worn by her great, great grandmother Walker (Katie Kelsae). The teapot belonged to same. The pitcher was her great grandmother Bailey's. The tea cup was her great, great, great grandmother's (Lucy Bond). The footstool was made for her great grandmother Bailey (Hannah Dean) 80 years ago. The little hymn book was her great grandmother Walker (Louise Peebles). The rocking chair and cream-pitcher were willed to her mother when she was a child. The candle is over 30 years old."
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Louise Marie Edna Lightle
Description: Inscription on back of photo: Blue eyes and blond hair, about two months old; now Mrs. Louise Davis, Riverside, Missouri. Granddaughter of Virginia Bridger Wachsmann and Albert Wachsmann, daughter of Edward Jackson Lightle and Louise Catherine Wachsmann.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Virginia Bridger Wachsmann
Description: Inscription on back of photograph: July 1927, To James Bridger Zane from Aunt Virginia Brown eyes, grey hair
Date: 1927-07
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Mrs. John Barber White
Description: Full-length standing portrait of Emma Siggins White, John Barber White's wife.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Unidentified Woman
Description: Dressed in twentieth century clothing. Photo in presentation folder with "Delar, Rockefeller Center, New York" on the front.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Hurstmonceaux Castle in Sussex
Description: Photo of an engraving of the castle. On the back are 18 lines of hand-written text, along with a greeting and signature, dated 24 Aug. 1887.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Unidentified Residence
Description: Mounted on board.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: John Barber White at Desk
Description: Snapshot of John Barber White seated at a table covered in papers, desk visible behind him.
Date: 1909-01-10
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Odon Guitar
Description: Head and shoulder profile. On the back is a three-cent stamp and "J. A. Scholten, Photographer, St. Louis, Mo."
Object Type: Photograph

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