Photograph
Beulah Irene Miller in High School Graduation Dress
Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Beulah Irene Miller dressed for her graduation from Evansville (Wisconsin) High School. Her light-colored dress has a belt and a double ruffle on the bottom. She is wearing a bracelet on her arm and a bow in her hair. Beulah was born January 18, 1888 in Evansville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Willis Exteen Miller (1859-1932), a farmer, and Sarah Maria Altemus (1857-1933). She graduated from Evansville High School on June 7, 1906 in the evening. The ceremony was held at the Evansville opera house. Beulah was one of the eight students from the class of 30 graduates to give an oration at the graduation. On February 21, 1912 Beulah married Charles Guy Thomas (1879-1925), a dairy farmer. |
Image ID: | 112938 |
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Creation Date: | 1906 |
Creator Name: | Combs, Evansville, Wisconsin |
City: | Evansville |
County: | Rock |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | WHS Museum Collection |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | digital file |
Original Format Number: | 1201000796 |
Original Dimensions: | 3144 X 4168 pixels |
The photograph is mounted on an embossed backer board. The Wisconsin Historical Museum has this dress in its collections (2014.193.4a-b). |
Murals |
Painting |
Dresses |
Jewelry |
Commencement ceremonies |
Hairstyles |
Indoor photography |
Portrait photography |
Women |
Studios and dark rooms |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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