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Alice Austen Wedding Announcements Collection, 1886

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Description

Alice Austen Wedding Announcements Collection, 1886

Overview

A digitized set of four printed wedding announcements issued in 1886 by the families of Alice Austen’s acquaintances and relatives. The collection is presented as JPEG scans of the original cards, each accompanied by OCR‑derived text. It is housed in the Alice Austen House Museum’s archival holdings and is part of the broader Alice Austen Papers.

Background

The announcements were produced by parents—Edward Matthews, John H. Hedley, Orville W. Leonard, and Henry L. Butler—who were prominent members of Staten Island’s upper‑middle class. The cards reflect the social customs of the late Victorian era, where public notices of marriage were circulated in newspapers or distributed personally. The collection illustrates the network of relationships surrounding Alice Austen, offering insight into the social milieu of Staten Island and New York City in the 1880s.

Contents

  • Virginia Louise Matthews – Marriage to Peter Townsend Barlow, announced in Paris on May 6, 1886.
  • Annie Sturges Hedley – Marriage to Rev. Thomas Boone, announced at St. John’s Church, Clifton, on February 2, 1886.
  • Carrie S. Ellis – Marriage to Basil Brooke Hopkins, announced at Christ Church, New Brighton, on January 27, 1886.
  • Alice Morris Butler – Marriage to Charles Roome Parmele, announced at West Presbyterian Church, New York City, on March 25, 1886.

Each image contains the full printed text, including dates, times, locations, and the names of the bride, groom, and their parents. The OCR text is provided for quick reference and searchability.

Scope

The collection covers the year 1886 and focuses on wedding announcements for four families connected to Alice Austen. It includes geographic references to Staten Island (New Brighton, Clifton), New York City, and Paris. The material is limited to the four printed announcements and does not include related correspondence or photographs. It offers a concise snapshot of Victorian social rituals and the marital alliances of a prominent Staten Island community.

Raw Cheimarros Data

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@henry_l_butler -> parent of -> @alice_morris_butler

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Files (4)

1886_1-27-Jan 1002 copy.jpgJPEG
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OCR Text

Mr. & Mrs. Orville W. Leonard request your presence at the marriage of their daughter Miss Carrie S. Ellis, to Mr. Basil Brooke Hopkins, on Wednesday afternoon, January twenty-seventh, at three o'clock. 1886 Christ Church, New Brighton, Staten Island.

1886_2-2-Feb 1002 copy.jpgJPEG
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OCR Text

Mrs. John H. Hedley requests your presence at the marriage of her daughter Annie Sturges Hedley. to The Rev. Thomas Boone. on Tuesday, February second, at two o'clock. St. Johns Church. Clifton, S.I. 1886

1886_3-25-March 1002 copy.jpgJPEG
348.83 KB
OCR Text

Mr. & Mrs. Henry L. Butler request your presence at the marriage of their daughter Miss Alice Morris Butler, to Mr. Charles Roome Parmele, on Thursday evening, March twenty-fifth, at half past seven o'clock. West Presbyterian Church, 42nd Street between Fifth & Sixth Avenues. 1886.

1886_5-6-May 2002 copy.jpgJPEG
338.61 KB
OCR Text

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Matthews announce the marriage of their daughter, Virginia Louise, to Mr. Peter Townsend Barlow, Thursday, May the sixth, 1886. Paris.

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