Dr. G. Howard White, Jr. Photograph Collection, Circa 1890-1920
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Dr. G. Howard White, Jr. photograph collection, circa 1890-1920 Kayla Burns 2011 Archives of American Gardens P.O. Box 37012 Capital Gallery West, Suite 3300, MRC 506 Washington, DC 20013-7012 [email protected] http://www.aag.si.edu Table of Contents Collection Overview ........................................................................................................ 1 Administrative Information .............................................................................................. 1 Scope and Contents note................................................................................................ 2 Biographical/Historical note.............................................................................................. 2 Names and Subjects ...................................................................................................... 2 Container Listing ............................................................................................................. 4 Series 1: Garden Images......................................................................................... 4 Dr. G. Howard White collection AAG.WHI Collection Overview Repository: Archives of American Gardens Title: Dr. G. Howard White collection Identifier: AAG.WHI Date: circa 1890-1920 Creator: White, G. Howard, Dr., Jr. (Photographer) Extent: 1.5 Cubic feet 149 Negatives (photographic) (glass.) 8 Photographic prints (black and white.) 46 Negatives (photographic) (nitrate.) Language: English . Summary: The Dr. G. Howard White, Jr. Collection contains images of family members and residences relating to the White family of Catonsville, Maryland and Middleburg, Virginia and the Liebig family of Catonsville, Maryland, as well as recreational, industrial, and general sites in Virginia, Maryland, and New Jersey. The images, taken by Dr. G. Howard White, Jr. and Dr. Gustav Adolph Liebig, both amateur photographers, document everything from informal family gatherings and outings to domestic servants, workers, factories and railroad lines. The acession file includes some genealogical information and research on properties conducted in 2005. Administrative Information Acquisition Information Gift from Janet Tayloe to the Archives of American Gardens through Mrs. William H. West, Jr. of the Garden Club of America. Custodial History Note The Dr. G. Howard White, Jr. Collection was owned by G. Howard White III until his death. His sister gave them to a cousin, Janet Tayloe, who in turn donated them to the Archives of American Gardens. Preferred Citation Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Dr. G. Howard White, Jr. photograph collection. Restrictions Access to original images by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: [email protected]. Page 1 of 69 Dr. G. Howard White collection AAG.WHI Conditions Governing Use Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Biographical Note Dr. G. Howard White, Jr., the principal photographer of the collection, was born at 'Crednall' in Middleburg, Virginia. Many of the people depicted in the photographs of homesteads (such as 'Argyle' in Ellicott City, Maryland) are related to the White family. Dr. Gustav Adolph Liebig photographed other images in the White Collection. He lived on an estate known as 'Tanglewood,' believed to be located across the street from the Whites in Catonsville, Maryland. (This may account for why Dr. White ended up with images by Dr. Liebig in his collection.) The Liebig family also features prominently in the White Collection. Scope and Contents The Dr. G. Howard White, Jr. Collection includes (203) photographic images dated c. 1890s-1920s taken by amateur photographers Dr. G. Howard White, Jr. and Dr. Gustav Adolph Liebig. It includes a diverse sampling of scenes, from family gatherings, homes, and recreational outings to train depots and railway lines, mill and factory workers, domestic servants, livestock, barns and other agricultural and industrial scenes of everyday life. The majority of the photographs were taken in Catonsville, Maryland, and Virginia; many show the homes (both exterior and interior shots) of the White, Dulany, Liebig and Lemmon families. Some show the Princeton University campus in New Jersey. The collection as a whole is a rich sampling of domestic, recreational, and working life in the mid-Atlantic region at the turn of the twentieth century. Names and Subject Terms This collection is indexed in the online catalog of the Smithsonian Institution under the following terms: Subjects: Farms -- Maryland Gardens -- Virginia Mills and mill-work Railroads -- United States Names: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Princeton University Places: Argyle (Ellicott City, Maryland) Catonsville (Md.) Crednall (Middleburg, Virginia) Grafton Hall (Upperville, Virginia) Howard County (Md.) Page 2 of 69 Dr. G. Howard White collection AAG.WHI Pelham (Upperville, Virginia) Tanglewood (Catonsville, Maryland) Virginia -- Leesburg Virginia -- Middleburg Welbourne (Middleburg, Virginia) Page 3 of 69 Series 1: Garden Images Dr. G. Howard White collection AAG.WHI Container Listing Series 1: Garden Images United States of America Maryland MD239: Baltimore -- Liebig Factory Notes: The folder includes worksheets and historical information about the Liebig enterprises. Dr. Gustav A. Liebig, Sr., was involved with two industrial enterprises in the Baltimore area, the Patapsco Chemical Works and the Patapsco Guano Company. One or both may be pictured in these images. The photographs were probably all taken by his son, Dr. Gustav A. Liebig, Jr., although only one image has been confirmed as such. Liebig Factory related holdings consist of 1 folder (3 glass negatives) Place: Liebig Factory (Baltimore, Maryland) United States of America -- Maryland -- Baltimore MD239001: [Liebig Factory], [between 1886 and 1897] 1 Glass negative (black-and-white; 6.5 x 8.5 in.) Image(s): [Liebig Factory] [glass negative]: a view of factory buildings. Notes: The factory is either the Patapsco Chemical Works or the Patapsco Guano Company, both enterprises with which Dr. Gustav A. Liebig, Sr., was involved. Topic: Factories Industrial buildings Place: Liebig Factory (Baltimore, Maryland) United States of America -- Maryland -- Baltimore Genre/Form: Glass negatives MD239002: [Liebig Factory]: Liebig factory scene., [between 1886 and 1897] 1 Glass negative (black-and-white; 6.5 x 8.5 in.) Image(s): [Liebig Factory] [glass negative]: Liebig factory scene. Photographer: Liebig, Gustav A., Jr., Dr. Notes: The factory is either the Patapsco Chemical Works or the Patapsco Guano Company, both enterprises with which Dr. Gustav A. Liebig, Sr., was involved. Topic: Industrial buildings Factories Boats Fields Rivers Place: Liebig Factory (Baltimore, Maryland) Page 4 of 69 Series 1: Garden Images Dr. G. Howard White collection AAG.WHI United States of America -- Maryland -- Baltimore Genre/Form: Glass negatives MD239003: [Liebig Factory]: railroad tracks., [between 1886 and 1897] 1 Glass negative (black-and-white; 6.5 x 8.5 in.) Image(s): [Liebig Factory] [glass negative]: railroad tracks. Notes: Glass negative is broken. The factory is either the Patapsco Chemical Works or the Patapsco Guano Company, both enterprises with which Dr. Gustav A. Liebig, Sr., was involved. Topic: Factories Fences Barrels Industrial buildings Railroads Railroad tracks Place: Liebig Factory (Baltimore, Maryland) United States of America -- Maryland -- Baltimore Genre/Form: Glass negatives MD241: Baltimore -- Miscellaneous Images in Maryland MD241002: [Miscellaneous Images in Maryland]: an unidentified brick building, probably a factory in Baltimore., [between 1886 and 1897] 1 Glass negative (black-and-white; 6.5 x 8.5 in.) Image(s): [Miscellaneous Images in Maryland] [glass negative]: an unidentified brick building, probably a factory in Baltimore. Photographer: Liebig, Gustav A., Jr., Dr. Topic: Boys Buildings Costume Children Men African Americans Factories Place: United States of America -- Maryland -- Baltimore Genre/Form: Glass negatives MD134: Catonsville -- White Garden Notes: The folder includes worksheets and information about the White family. The Catonsville, Maryland, home of George Howard White and his family, including Dr. G. Howard White, Jr., was located on Prospect Avenue near both the Catonsville Short Line and Tanglewood, the home of Dr. Gustav A. Liebig and family (MD223). The images in this series document the house and its surrounding grounds as well as visitors to the home. They were probably taken by Dr. G. Howard White, Jr., although there is no firm documentation to that effect. White Garden related holdings consist of 1 folder (14 glass negatives) Topic: Gardens -- Maryland -- Catonsville Page 5 of 69 Series 1: Garden Images Dr. G. Howard White collection AAG.WHI Place: White Garden (Catonsville, Maryland) United States of America -- Maryland -- Baltimore County -- Catonsville MD134001: [White Garden]: the house from near the gate., [between 1890 and 1900] 1 Glass negative