Almira A. Powers

Dublin Core

Title

Almira A. Powers

Subject

Biography
Almira A. Powers
Mrs. George W. Powers
Photo File: Biography
Decatur Public Library
Decatur, IL.
St. John's Episcopal Church

Description

Photograph of Almira A. Powers (Mrs. George Powers). She was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Giles, born March 2, 1818, at Charlemont, Mass. Lived in Tuscalossa, Ala. met and married Honorable George Westcott Powers , a young attorney. Moved to Decatur, IL. Almira was one of the founders of the public library and was president of the association. Member of St. John's Episcopal church. Died 4/2/1900 in St. Louis, burial was in Decatur at Greenwood Cemetery. Full obit Decatur Herald 4/3/1900; p3.

Creator

unknown

Source

Photo File: Biography - Powers, Almira A. (Giles)

Publisher

Herald and Review, Decatur, IL.
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.

Date

1900

Contributor

Almira A. (Giles) Powers
Mrs. George W. Powers

Rights

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Relation

none

Format

.jpg

Language

English

Type

photograph

Identifier

BIO315

Coverage

Biography, Almira A. Powers, Mrs. George W. Powers, Photo File: Biography, St. John's Episcopal Church, Decatur Public Library, Decatur Herald, Decatur, IL.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

photograph

Physical Dimensions

5.75 x 8.75"

Files

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/a9ba4663f575b9f109ec7769ec0fe5d5.jpg

Citation

unknown, “Almira A. Powers,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed June 18, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/2280.