[or-roots] Frank G. Abell and the Abell Studios in Portland, Oregon

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Paulette

The Oregon Historical Society has a very large archive of negatives from
various Oregon photographers. http://www.ohs.org/ 

I see from a search that they have a folder of his work. 

Title: 1   
  
 
    Title Statement:    Photographs: ABC-ABEP [graphic]  
  Title Statement:    Photographs: ABC-ABEP [graphic]  
  Description:    1 folder : b&w  
  General Note:    Folders contain photographic prints in various sizes and
range in date from the 19th century to the present.  
  Linking Entry Note:    Forms part of the Oregon Historical Society Subject
Photo Files.  
  Terms of Use:    The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the
Research Library and makes available reproductions for research,
publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the
Research Library prior to any reproduction use. The Society does not
necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some
cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from
copyright owners.  
  Summary, Etc. Note:    Portrait photographs (both archival contact prints)
and originals of individuals with surnames starting with letters Abc through
Abep including photographs of Frank G. Abell.  
  Provenance:    The Photo Subject File is an artificial collection of
photographs organized by subject and started in the early 20th century by
the Oregon Historical Society.  
  In:    In Oregon Historical Society Subject Photo Files.  
  Subject:    Abell, Frank G., 1844-1910--Photographs.  
  Genre/Form:    Portrait photographs.  
  Call Number:    Photo file #2  
  Location:    Main Floor  
 
Hope you find what you need.

Pat
In Tucson 

-----Original Message-----
From: or-roots-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
[mailto:or-roots-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Paulette
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 6:19 PM
To: Dave on or-roots; or-roots
Subject: [or-roots] Frank G. Abell and the Abell Studios in Portland, Oregon

Hello, 

Do any of you know how I might find out if there are archival materials,
etc. for a Frank G. Abell in Portland, OR? He had a photography studio, The
Abell Studios, for sure some time in the 1880s. My cousin has sent me a
scanned copy of an old photo, of a female relative we are trying to
identify, taken in this studio sometime in 1881 or after. The back of the
photo indicates "Abell Studios - Frank G. Abell - Portland, Oregon -
negatives preserved" and there is a sticker or medallion that says something
about an 1881 exhibition award.

I found a few references to Frank G. Abell and his Abell Studios online via
the NWDA that has family collections with photos taken there, but no details
that I could locate on where his archives might have gone, and/or if there
are any archived records at all.

Thanks for any help,

Paulette

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