C. H. Jordan Photograph Collection, PHC.24
Abstract
This collection is comprised of twenty-five photographs and two greeting cards. The
formats of the photographic material consist of: tintypes, card photographs, cabinet
cards, silver gelatin prints and photo postcards. The photographs are chiefly portraits
and are purportedly of the Ruffin family of the Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson County
area of North Carolina.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- C. H. Jordan Photograph Collection
- Call Number
- PHC.24
- Creator
-
Jordan, Charles H.
- Date
- 1870-1940
- Extent
- 0.400 cubic feet, 0.840 gigabytes
- Repository
-
State Archives of North Carolina
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], PhC.24, C. H. Jordan Photograph Collection, State Archives
of North Carolina; Raleigh, NC.
Collection Overview
This collection is comprised of twenty-five photographs and two greeting cards. The
formats of the photographic material consist of: tintypes, card photographs, cabinet
cards, silver gelatin prints and photo postcards. The photographs are chiefly portraits
and are purportedly of the Ruffin family of the Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson County
area of North Carolina. The majority of the subjects and locations are unidentified,
however, the names of local photographers are printed on the photographs. One photograph
depicts the Carrie Rich Memorial Library on the Campbell University campus, c. 1920.
The photographs are arranged by medium; tintype, card photographs and cabinet cards,
postcards, silver gelatin prints, and greeting cards.
Arrangement Note
Contents of the Collection
➤ Container Count 1 Box, 1 Container
Unidentified girl sitting in chair., 1870-1940
PhC.24.01
Unidentified woman posing in chair., 1870-1941
PhC.24.02
Unidentified older woman and child., 1870-1942
PhC.24.03
Unidentified child., 1870-1943
PhC.24.04
Two unidentified young women., 1870-1944
PhC.24.05
Unidentified young woman (same individual in PhC_24_05), 1870-1945
PhC.24.06
Unidentified man. Blackmon Studio; Lake City, Florida., 1870-1946
PhC.24.07
Unidentified woman. S. R. Alley Studio; Tarboro, NC., 1870-1947
PhC.24.08
Unidentified man. C. O. Brown Studio; Rocky Mount, NC., 1870-1948
PhC.24.09
Two unidentified, formally dressed young women with hats. S. R. Alley Studio; Tarboro,
NC., 1870-1949
PhC.24.10
Unidentified girl on tricycle. Wendt; Boonton, NJ., 1870-1950
PhC.24.11
Unidentified man and woman (with fur coat). J. C. Webb Studio; Rocky Mount, NC., 1870-1951
PhC.24.12
Unidentified child sitting on table. Harrell's Ideal Studio; Rocky Mount, NC., 1870-1952
PhC.24.13
Unidentified child sitting on table. Harrell's Ideal Studio; Rocky Mount, NC., 1870-1953
PhC.24.14
Three formally dressed young men identified as Uncles David, Johnny and Robert., 1870-1954
PhC.24.15
Two unidentified children. Inscribed, "Mrs. M. R. Ruffin, Battlesboro, NC., 1870-1955
PhC.24.16
Unidentified woman., 1870-1956
PhC.24.17
Unidentified formally dressed couple., 1870-1957
PhC.24.18
Composite of unidentified woman on Christmas greeting card., 1870-1958
PhC.24.19
Unidentified boy (standing) and girl (seated)., 1870-1959
PhC.24.20
Unidentified boy sitting in goat-drawn cart., 1870-1960
PhC.24.21
Unidentified girl sitting in goat-drawn cart., 1870-1961
PhC.24.22
Unidentified boarding house, Left to right, Hammon, Miss Evelyn ____, Ted (?) and
Mr. Bryan., 1870-1962
PhC.24.23
Ennis Filing and Bus station, location unknown. Inscription on back reads, "This is
the filling station and bus station where we stay Sunday afternoons.", 1870-1963
PhC.24.24
Carrie Rich Memorial Library at Campbell University (Buies Creek, NC). Inscription
on back reads, "Picture of Library, Ted on the steps.", 1870-1964
PhC.24.25
Christmas greeting card, 1870-1965
PhC.24.26
Mother's Day greeting card, 1870-1966
PhC.24.27
Subject Headings
Ruffin, Mrs. M. R.
Wilson County (N.C.)
Nash County (N.C.)
Edgecombe County (N.C.)
Campbell University
Processing Information
Finding aid updated by R.Stubbs, April 2025.