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The McGibeny family

Description: Image of a family portrait of the musical and sketch entertainment ensemble the McGibeny Family of Portland, Oregon, sitting in a parlor with musical instruments displayed on the floor; the family consists of the parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McGibeny and their twelve children, including an infant: Alice McGibeny, Fred McGibeny, Dockie McGibeny, Hugh McGibeny, Leo McGibeny, James McGibeny, Frank McGibeny, Grace McGibeny, Carl McGibeny, Victor McGibeny, Florence McGibeny, and Viola McGibeny; floral border around portrait.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 1884?
Call number: priJLC_ENT_000329
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005.

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