Fred Payne Clatworthy Papers

Collection

Identifier: WH2199

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains photo copies of 57 transcripts of letters Clatworthy wrote to his parents and sister in Evanston, Ill. during a photographic expedition by bicycle, foot and burro through Colo., N.M., Arizona, Calif. during June 20, 1898-June 16, 1899; photo copy of holographic letter June 25, 1898 (2 pages); photo copy of newspaper accounts of expedition (6 pages); 3 photographs of Odessa Lake & Outlet, Grand Lake at Sunrise, Fern Lake (ca.1920s).

Dates

1898-1920

Creator

Clatworthy, Fred Payne,1875-1953. (Person)
Gish, C. William, Mrs., (Person)

Language of Materials

Material is in English unless otherwise noted.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from material in the collection should be discussed with the appropriate librarian or archivist. Permission for publication may be given on behalf of the Denver Public Library as the owner of the physical item. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The Library does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or publication rights of the manuscript held by the writer, heirs, donors, or executors. Reproduction restrictions are decided on a case-by-case basis.

Biographical / Historical

Pioneer color photographer, born Aug. 30, 1875 in Dayton, Ohio. Travelled throughout the Western U.S. (1898-1899); moved to Estes Park, Colo. (1903) and opened photographic studio (1905). Died July 18, 1953 in Estes Park.