Luther Family Photograph Albums
These photograph album scrapbooks contain images of the three Luther boys - Edwin, Lawrence, Albert - their sister, Louise, and many of their friends during their youth in the 1920s. There are several shots of Albert (Ab) and the football team he played on in 1928, and many of wilderness areas including Le Conte Falls, but most are of people posing, either alone or in groups. These provide many examples of the clothes, cars, and humor of their time. The captions are quips and comments cut from a newspaper, rather than information about the time, place, or people in the photos.
Dates
- circa 1924-1930
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Abstract
These two photograph album scrapbooks contain images of the three Luther boys - Edwin, Lawrence, Albert - their sister, Louise, and many of their friends during their youth in the 1920s.
Biographical/Historical Note
Lawrence Vernon Luther was born on April 20, 1908 in Maryville, Tennessee, to Nathan Leon and Virginia (Nunnally) Luther. He attended South Young High School in Knoxville, and was a Mason. He married Faye Thomspon and they had one daughter, Jeanene, in the later 1930s. Lawrence Luther died on August 24, 1948.
Edward Martin Luther was born on February 28, 1904 to Nathan Leon and Virginia (Nunnally) Luther. He married Mary Rutherford, and he died in 1959.
Albert (Ab) Matthew Luther was born on February 22, 1910 to Nathan Leon and Virginia (Nunnally) Luther. He married Elizabeth Stooksbury and they had a son, Albert Matthew II. He died on October 9, 1985.
Louise (Luther) Hatmaker was born in 1915 and died in 1992.
Acquisition Note
These photograph albums were donated to Special Collections in 2013 by Shirley and James Bridges; Shirley is the niece of Mrs. Lawrence Luther.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository