Evelyn and Viola Wolfe photograph albums and loose items from albums, 1920-1923
Scope and Contents Note
Evelyn and Viola Wolfe photograph albums (1920-1923; 1 cubic foot) consist of photographs of the sisters' three year trip around the world, two and a half years of which were spent in Japan. The photographs are beautifully arranged and labeled in albums that have a design of Japanese figures on the cloth covers. The photographs show the two sisters engaging with communities abroad and exploring historical sites, war memorials, and major tourist locations from Japan, China, Egypt, Israel,Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, France, Holland, Monte Carlo, England, Scotland, and Canada. Included is an American flag at half-mast for the death of President Harding. Some of the photographs in the albums have images of Great Britain's Royal Family including the Prince of Wales in 1922. There are also post cards, an obituary for Evelyn Wolfe, and a few letters.
Dates
- Creation: 1920-1923
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
1 Cubic Feet (3 letter size document boxes) : 3 photograph albums and one folder
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States