Emilie Clarkson Moore Lantern Slide Collection

In October 2017 John and Sondra Castle of Potsdam approached then Curator of Special Collections & University Archivist Mark McMurray about the lantern slide collection of Emilie Clarkson Moore that had passed through the family to them.

A woman leans against an open gate as a dog walks by.

The Farmer's Gal.

A woman sitting alone in a boat on a river with trees in the background.
The Stillness of Sunset.
Portrait of a haggard-looking Santa Claus. He is holding a pipe and has a sack of toys on his back.
Santa Claus.
Portrait of a dog in a red harness wearing a hat and glasses while holding a pipe in its mouth.
Contentment.

Collection Overview

The slides had been lovingly (and effectively) cared for and organized, and included those images photographed by Emilie Clarkson Moore and those she acquired. The Castles were interested in St. Lawrence taking the collection so that the collection could be in climate-controlled storage. Mr. McMurray and the Castles also discussed making the collection accessible through the Frank and Anne Piskor Reading Room, and through a digital platform.

Resource Type:
Digital Collection

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