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Walter H. Downs Wesleyan College and Atalanta Boat Club photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-043

Scope and Contents

The Walter H. Downs Wesleyan College and Atalanta Boat Club photographs consists of his personal collection of photographs from his time with the Boat Club. Images included individual shots of his teammates as well as group photos and action shots.

Dates

  • Creation: 1873-1876

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

In public domain - No Copyright - United States

Biographical / Historical

Walter H. Downs was originally from Maine. He would graduate Wesleyan in 1875 and move on to Columbia Law School. He would return to his hometown to practice law, passing away in 1920.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 half hollinger box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Walter H. Downs Wesleyan College and Atalanta Boat Club photographs consists of alumnus Walter H. Downs’s personal photographs from his time on the rowing team.

Arrangement

The collection has been kept in the original order in which it was received.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials in this collection were given to the archives by Daniel M. Chernoff in 2014.

Title
Walter H. Downs Wesleyan College and Atalanta Boat Club photographs, 1873-1876
Status
Completed
Author
Erica Ciallela
Date
February 11, 2020
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact:
Olin Library
252 Church Street
Middletown CT 06459 USA
860-685-3864