Inga Forsberg Photograph Collection

Collection — Box: 001

Identifier: 171

Staff Only

Content Description

Collection consists of one (1) photograph album containing 108 images. Some images have brief inscriptions as to their content, but many of the locations and people in the photos are unidentified. Subjects of the photographs include unidentified family members and friends of the creator, a trip to Colonial Beach, and boating on the Potomac River. There are several images of members of the DC National Guard and several of Cornell University.

Dates

Creation: 1908 - 1910

Restrictions

There are no known restrictions on the use of this collection

Extent

0.25 Linear feet (Total Boxes: 1)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Provenance

Collection was accessioned into the Library’s collection in 1999; however, there is no deed of gift nor any information on how the Library acquired the collection.

Biographical Note

According to census records, Ingaborg “Inga” Forsberg was born in Washington DC in 1891, and lived at 626 F Street, SW. Newspaper searches revealed that she was a debutante and her name appeared in several societal news stories, including an article about a New Years masquerade party she hosted in 1910, which is documented within the album. Newspaper stories also indicate that she married E. Frankcombe Davis in 1913. Following her marriage there are no other mentions of her in the Washington Post and Evening Star and no other biographical information could be obtained.

Processing Procedure

Even though many of the images within the album have come loose (a few are fully detached) over the past century, a decision was made to not disassemble the album. Processor placed buffer sheets on each page of the album and placed detached images in polyester sleeves. Detached images were left in their original location. The album was then placed in an archival storage box for long term storage. An item level inventory was not performed.