Dorothy Yawitz and Samuel Roth Wedding Photograph Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 2 photographs showing Dorothy Yawitz, Samuel Roth, and their wedding party on December 18, 1924. The wedding party includes a best man, maid of honor, and two flower girls. Yawitz is wearing a flapper-style wedding dress with flower-shaped embroidery and heavy beading, as well as a long, tulle veil. The dress was purchased for Dorothy in France by a buyer from Famous-Barr.
Dates
- 1924
Creator
- Brown Photo Studio (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
No viewing restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. The user assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.
Biographical / Historical
Dorothy Yawitz immigrated to the United States from Russia with her family when she was a child. She attended Central High School in St. Louis and after graduation worked as a secretary and translator at Rice Stix and Co., a wholesale dry goods store at 10th St. and Washington Ave. Samuel Roth leased the floral department at Famous-Barr on Kingshighway. The couple married on December 18, 1924 and had three children: Florine, Annette, and Harold. Samuel passed away in 1974, and Dorothy passed away in 1982.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet ( (1 folder; 2 photographs))
Language of Materials
No linguistic content; Not applicable
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
No physical or technical restrictions.
Donor Information
Collection donated by the Roth, Beck and Sorkin families in 2016.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital copies and item-level records of select images are posted as they are created and can be accessed through the Online Collections on the Missouri Historical Society website (mohistory.org/collections).
Digitized images are generated from the original item whenever possible and files are adjusted only to ensure an accurate representation. Master files are saved in TIF format and JPEG viewing files are automatically generated from the master files.
Formats
Photographs
Processing Information
Processed by Lauren Sallwasser, 2019.
Creator
- Brown Photo Studio (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Dorothy Yawitz and Samuel Roth Wedding Photograph Collection.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by Lauren Sallwasser using ArchiveSpace
- Date
- 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society, Photographs and Prints Department Repository
Library and Research Center
225 South Skinker Boulevard
St. Louis MO 63105
photo@mohistory.org