Guide to the Joanne Mackay Photographs 1912-1923

Repository
Heinz History Center
Title
Joanne Mackay Photographs
Creator
MacKay, Joanne
Collection Number
PSS 0038
Extent
1.0 linear feet (1 boxes)
Date
1912-1923
Abstract
Joanne MacKay was the governess for Mayor Edward Vose Babcock's family from 1912 to 1922. E.V. Babcock served as mayor of the city of Pittsburgh from 1918 through 1922. The photographs include a portrait of Mayor Babcock, several images of the family's personal estate known as Vosemary, and several other unidentified photographs.
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
Author
The guide to this collection was written by Alex J. Toner.
Sponsor
This collection has been made accessible as part of an NHPRC-funded Basic Processing grant.
Publisher
Heinz History Center
Address
1212 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
library@heinzhistorycenter.org
URL: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org

History

Joanne MacKay served as governess for the Edward Vose Babcock family for ten years, from 1912 to 1922, after emigrating from the Shetland Islands. E.V. Babcock, owner and founder of Babcock Lumber Company, presided as mayor of Pittsburgh, Pa., from 1918 through 1922.

Scope and Content Notes

The Joanne MacKay Photographs include photographs of the Babcock estate in Valencia, Pa., known as Vosemary farm. The photographs also include a portrait of Mayor Babcock, an album of camping photographs, photographs of Belgium's King Albert visit to Pittsburgh in 1919, and a number of unidentified group and individual images. Also included is a small publication titled, Constructive Pittsburgh: a review of the Babcock Administration

Conditions Governing Access

None

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift from Joan James in 1995.

Preferred Citation

Joanne Mackay Photographs, 1912-1923, PSS 0038 , Library and Archives Division, Senator John Heinz History Center

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Alex J. Toner on 11/16/11.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights reside with the Senator John Heinz History Center. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Library and Archives of the Senator John Heinz History Center.

Subjects

    Personal Names

    • Edward Vose Babcock, 1864-1948.
    • Albert I, King of the Belgians, 1875-1934.

    Geographic Names

    • Pittsburgh (Pa.)
    • Valencia (Pa.)

    Other Subjects

    • Mayors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.

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