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Title: Viola Williams
Description: Black and white photographic portrait of a young Viola Williams (died age 4 of diptheria), with another child slightly visible to her right. This photo was taken shortly before Viola's death. Her father was Civil War veteran William Calvin Williams (1847-1928). Note on the reverse reads " Viola Maud, my oldest sister just past 4 years old next to me. I was oldest of all 4 of us girls." Attributed to Annie Williams Woomer Turner, grandmother of the donor of the photograph.
Date Created: 1880
PID: grinnell:23278

Title: Webster Girls
Description: Black and white photograph of the 6 young ladies, or the Webster Girls. They are wearing dark dresses and posing together. They are the nieces of Mr. Howard. The back of the photograph has the names from the right, Adella, Jennie, Cora on the first line, showing them as standing in the back. Webster on the second line, and from the right, Alice, Nellie, and Fannie on the last line, showing them sitting in the front. It is dated Feb 25, 1888. The photographer was G.E. Keene, 803 So. Front St., Mankato, Minnesota.
Date Created: 1888
PID: grinnell:23288

Title: Wesley Cratty 1896-1950
Description: Wesley Cratty, age about 4. Wesley's blond hair is styled with large curls at the top of his head and at the nape of his neck. He is wearing a dark suit with a very wide, ruffled collar that covers his shoulders. A large bow is tied at his neck. Each sleeve is cuffed in white. His jacket is belted and there are three decorative buttons at the knee of his trousers. He wears high top boots. Studio portrait by Ikenberry Photographer, Newton, Iowa, The photograph has been pasted to a cardboard frame bearing the photographers name and location.
Date Created: 1890
PID: grinnell:21716

Title: William Calvin Williams
Description: A black and white portrait photograph of William Calvin Williams (1847-1928) in cardboard frame. He is shown wearing a suit with his hair slicked back. The back of the photograph has the following statement: "Dad - 21 yrs. Your Grandpa Williams awhile before he and Marian were married, after the Civil War." William Calvin Williams traveled with a company of Union soldiers during the Civil War until he was old enough to enlist in the 13th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry and served for the rest of the war. He married Marian Alice Cook Williams in 1872, with whom he had 4 children. He was also a member of the Masonic order and G.A.R. in Grinnell. The donor included a post-it, which states "William Calvin Williams My grandmothers father."
Date Created: 1868
PID: grinnell:23267

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