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Mary A. (Worthington) McCloskey as a little girl, seated in chair

Description: Note with item reads: "Mary A. McCloskey, early California educator and poetess. Former member of John C. Fremont chapter D.A.R. [Daughters of the American Revolution]. Daughter of Aldridge Worthington. Descendant of Dr. David Marchand." Research shows she was born approximately 1862, a daughter of Joseph Aldridge Worthington (1835-1894) and Kate Murphy Worthington. Date based on age of sitter and photograph format.
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Date: [approximately 1864-1865]
Call number: (photDAG 1)
Provenance: Acquired from various sources. Assembled into a collection by the Library from various sources. See finding aid for sources of individual items.
Restrictions: RESTRICTED. Items are fragile. Available with curatorial approval. Please view digital surrogates.
Rights: The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The copyright for daguerreotypes by Robert Shlaer (photDAG 116, photDAG 154) is held by Shlaer. For the rest of the collection, the responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people: Oliver, Barret, (1818-1879,); Pratt, William A., (1808-1888,); Root, M. A. (1811-1894,); Shlaer, Robert, (1825-1876,); Southworth, Albert Sands, (1820-1893,); Vance, Robert H.,; Whitney, Edward Tompkins,
Associated organizations: Meade Bros.,; Southworth & Hawes,
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