Harrisonburg and Rockingham County photographs

Access and use

Location of collection:
James Madison University
Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704
Carrier Library
James Madison University
880 Madison Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tiffany Cole
Phone: (540) 568-3444
Phone: (540) 568-3612
Fax: (540) 568-3405
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.

Terms of access:

The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [box #, folder #], Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Photographs, 1859-1940s, SC 0377, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Summary

Extent:
0.39 cubic feet 2 boxes
Creator:
Derrer, Larry, 1944-2022, Derrer, Larry, 1944-2022, and Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Abstract:
Assorted photographs and cabinet cards documenting businesses, people, and places in and around Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [box #, folder #], Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Photographs, 1859-1940s, SC 0377, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Background

Scope and content:

An artificially compiled collection comprising assorted photographs and cabinet cards documenting businesses, people, and places in and around Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Photographs were taken by Dean's Studio, Hugh Morrison, and Dean-Kaylor Studio and document individuals, families, downtown Harrisonburg, and other area locations. Of interest are photographs documenting downtown Harrisonburg, Baugher's Esso Station (1001 S. Main St., Harrisonburg), an unidentified Harrisonburg area flower shop, and an area called "Grapevine Hill" in Harrisonburg.

Photographs taken by Hugh Morrison at Morrison's studio in Harrisonburg. Subjects include individual adults and children as well as groups/families. Most are unidentified.

Identified and semi-identified subjects include "Aunt Lizzie & Uncle Erasmus," Mary Eddins, Oliver Eddins, and "Probably Grandfather Sullivan."

Photographers include Rice (Washington, DC), J.M. Hill (Bridgewater), J.O.A. Clary (Harrisonburg), and B.S. VanPelt/National Gallery (Harrisonburg).

Charles W. Good of Harrisonburg is identified.

Photographs taken by Dean's Studio in Harrisonburg. Subjects include individual adults and children as well as groups/families. Most are unidentified.

Identified subjects include Viola Ettinger, Mary Frances Dellinger Neff (1912-1987), Joseph L. Humbert (1862-1943), Rose Cash Miller, and Charlie Lineweaver.

Photographs include downtown Harrisonburg, the Daily News-Record Band, Carver Produce Company, and Baugher's Esso Station located at 1001 S. Main St. One cabinet card is labeled "Grapevine Hill, Harrisonburg."

Men are wearing black regalia and women are wearing white regalia. Matting is stamped "The J.C. Deane Studio, Harrisonburg, VA." and the photograph is signed "Gitchell."

Shop is unidentified but could be Blakemore's, Blue Ridge Florist, or another flower shop.

Biographical / historical:

Due to the artificial nature of this collection, a biographical/historical note is not provided.

Acquisition information:
Purchased at Jeffrey S. Evans Associates' Americana Auction on March 22, 2024.
Custodial history:

From the estate of Larry Derrer, Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Processing information:

The bulk of the photographs are undated. Cabinet cards attributed to Dean's Studio and Hugh Morrison were assigned a date range that coincides with the approximate years the studios were in business under those respective names.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard