Charlotte D. Gale Photograph Album
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a photograph album compiled by Charlotte D. Gale of Roanoke, Virginia, at the end of the 19th century. The album contains approximately 40 photos and includes scenes from Crockett Springs, Roanoke, Salem, and Norfolk, Virginia, most featuring identified family and friends. Among the other scenes are photos of the Norfolk & Western office building, Crystal Springs, and a Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Circus parade. The album also contains copies of a few letters, written by Gale apparently as practice; a list of personal expenses for the first three months of 1900; and a recipe for photographic developer solution.
Dates
- 1898 - 1900
Creator
- Gale, Charlotte D. (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.
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Biographical Note
Charlotte Dryden Gale, daughter of Joseph A. and Elizabeth Fleming Simmons Gale, was born in Roanoke, Virginia, on March 24, 1880. In the 1900 federal census, she appears as "Lottie B. Gale," living in the home of her parents on Roanoke's Jefferson Street; she continued to live at the Jefferson Street residence through 1920. She married Paul Perry Hunter (1884-1961), filling station operator, in Philadelphia in 1921, and the couple lived in Roanoke. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Charlotte Gale Hunter died in Roanoke on March 1, 1971, and was buried in the city's Evergreen Burial Park.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
Photograph album compiled by Charlotte D. Gale, a resident of Roanoke, Virginia, with scenes from Crockett Springs, Roanoke, Salem, and Norfolk, Virginia.
Source of Acquisition
The Charlotte D. Gale Photograph Album was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in October 1990.
Existence and Location of Copies
This collection has been digitized and is available online.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Charlotte D. Gale Photograph Album by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing and description of the Charlotte D. Gale Photograph Album commenced and was completed in September, 2022.
- Title
- Charlotte D. Gale Photograph Album, 1898-1900
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson
- Date
- 2022 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu