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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.
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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