Despeaux-Mitchell photograph collection
Abstract
The collection contains photographs and genealogical materials related to the Despeaux family, including Gore, Eccleston, Steen, and Mitchell family lines. The collection also contains photographs and U.S. Army service records of James I. Mitchell a member of the U.S. Army’s 29th division during World War II.
Dates
- 1852-1973
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
The reproduction of materials in this collection may be subject to copyright restrictions. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine and satisfy copyright clearances or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information visit the MCHC’s Rights and Permissions page.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The items in this collection are arranged according to PP catalog numbers.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mac and Phyllis Steen, June 2006.
Separated Materials
6 photographs removed and added to the Cased Photograph Collection: CSPH 547 – 552.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 14 photographs and manuscript materials related to the Despeaux family and James I. Mitchell (9/22/1905 – 7/26/1961). The collection is broken down into two series.
Series I: Despeaux Family
This series consists of 7 photographs of various members of the Despeaux, Steen and Eccleston families. There are also 4 photographs of the Despeaux lot monument.
There is also one folder of genealogical materials on the Despeaux, Steen, Eccleston, and Mitchell families.
Six additional photographs of Despeaux, Eccleston and Gore family members have been removed from the collection and are housed in the cased photograph collection. These are listed in the container list below.
Series II: James I. Mitchell
This series contains materials related to James Mitchell’s service as a member of the U.S. Army’s 29th Division during World War II. Included are two photographs and documents related to Mitchell’s army service.
- Title
- Guide to the Despeaux-Mitchell photograph collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Damon Talbot
- Date
- 2013-11
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2020-03-03: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Herberger.
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org