Frances Mary Potter Photograph Album Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MS-923

Staff Only

Collection Scope

Photograph albums, 1946, compiled by Frances Mary Potter during extended summer travel in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with brief stops in northern Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada. Includes two photograph albums and two folders of loose album material, such as a road map, miniature booklets, postcards, and photographs.

Dates

1946

Language of Material

English

Conditions Governing Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from Michigan Technological University Archives & Copper Country Historical Collections.

Biographical note

Frances Mary Potter was born Frances Mary Zoric on April 19, 1910 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of Croatian immigrants. After a period of courtship, she married into the Potter name on April 8, 1931. Early in her marriage she lived briefly with her in-laws in Michigan, but soon moved back to Chicago with her husband. She earned a two-year bookkeeping certificate while living in Chicago and was employed as a bookkeeper by the Galien Clinic (formerly known as the O'Malley Clinic). In addition to bookkeeping duties she also served as a secretary for Dr. John O'Malley and his successors. She was the proud mother of three daughters and one son. Mrs. Potter retired with the clinic doctors and staff at its final closing at the age of 84. She passed away on April 25, 2004.

Extent

0.18 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box (1/2 letter size))

Additional Description

Abstract

Photograph albums, 1946, compiled by Frances Mary Potter during extended summer travel in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with brief stops in northern Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada.