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Eunice Barrett

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Ninth plate ferrotype/tintype. Waist-up portrait of Eunice Barrett. She is wearing a dark dress with a light-colored lace collar. Allegedly the mother of the first white child born in Wisconsin. Hand-coloring on cheeks.

Date Created:
circa 1860-1869

Publication Information

Contributor Wisconsin Historical Society
Date Created circa 1860-1869

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 5 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Cased image collection, circa 1839-circa 1899
Call Number PH 4195.201, Box 16
Media Number Box 16
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465574002121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph04195

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0126YM
Legacy ID
WHi 121554

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