Martha Blow Wadsworth Photograph Collection

Collection Facts

Extent:

Dates of Original:

1900 - 1910

Historical Context

The Wadsworths were a prominent Genesee Valley family in the 18th and 19th centuries. Martha Blow Wadsworth (1864-1934) was a native of St. Louis, Missouri and lived in Avon, New York with her husband, Herbert Wadsworth. She was an avid horsewoman and amateur photographer, who documented her many travels.

Scope of Collection

The collection is comprised of photographs taken by Martha Blow Wadsworth in the early 20th century. Many of the photographs depict family, friends and scenes of the Genesee Valley, especially horseback riding events. There are also photographs of the construction of the Panama Canal.

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Creator Attribution:

Wadsworth, Martha Blow, 1864-1934

Additional Information

Finding Aid URL:

http://www.geneseo.edu/library/special-collections-0#WadsworthFamilyPapers

Scope and Content Source:

The Wadsworth Collections concern the first and continued settlement of land in the Genesee region known as the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. The collections consist of approximately 50,000 items from the land offices of the two branches of the Wadsworth family of Geneseo and cover the years 1790 to about 1950, with most dating from the 19th century. Business correspondence and ledgers, vouchers, deeds, maps and other business-related materials make up most of the collections. Milne’s collection does not include official papers from the terms of Congressman James W. Wadsworth (1846-1926) or U.S. Senator James. W. Wadsworth, Jr. (1877-1952). The Library of Congress is home to The James Wadsworth Family Papers, a collection of personal and business materials which includes a large portion dealing with the Senator.