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Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.58 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Mrs. Julia Starr
Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.58 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Mrs. Julia Starr

SubjectPortrait of Julia Wightman Starr American, 1846 - 1944
PhotographerPhotographed by F. H. Simpson American, active 1863 - 1874
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 1/4 × 2 3/8in. (10.8 × 6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers
DescriptionCarte de visite of Julia Wightman (Jerome) Starr (1846-1944). She is wearing a dress with a large hoop skirt. She is standing next to a chair with her right hand resting on the chair.
Object number2015.62.58
MarkingsRecto, typed in black ink: "F. H. SIMPSON,/ 46 Bank Street,/ New London"InscribedVerso, handwritten in pencil: "Mrs. Julia Starr/ wife of David/ Starr/ Nellie Starr's/ mother"

Verso, handwritten in pencil: "This silk dress/ was worn to/ her brother Henry/ Jerome's wedding"
NotesJulia Wightman Jerome (1846-1944) is the daughter of George Drisdale Jerome (1816-1893) and Hannah Darrow (1810-1895). She married David Allen Starr (1842-1890) in 1867. David and Julia had two children: Ada Newell Starr (1876-1979) and Nellie Jerome Starr (1887-1972).
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Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.57 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Julia Wightman Starr
Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.61 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Julia Wightman Starr
1903
Gift of Roger and Maria C. Rogers, 2013.221.9, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain.
Julia Wightman Starr
before 1860
Gift of Roger and Maria C. Rogers, 2013.221.10, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain.
Julia Wightman Starr
about 1869
Gift of Maria and Roger Rogers 2015.62.12 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
Julia Wightman Starr
Gift of Maria and Roger Rogers 2015.62.12 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
Julia Wightman Starr
Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.79 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Julia Wightman Starr
1867
Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.85-.87 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Julia Wightman Starr
Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.60 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Harriet Newell Rogers Starr
March 1863
Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.53 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Edwin Joseph Starr