Rolla Wells Streett and Mary Lees Kennard Wedding Photograph Collection
Scope and Contents
The Rolla Wells Streett and Mary Lees Kennard Wedding Photograph Collection contains four photographs showing Mary Lees Kennard, Rolla Wells Streett, and their bridal party on April 22, 1931. Members of the large bridal party are identified. The bride is wearing a veil and a long-sleeved, satin wedding dress with a train, which was purchased at Scruggs, Vandervoort, and Barney. The wedding was held at St. Michael and St. George Church, and the reception took place at the bride's grandfather's house at 4 Portland Place. It is unclear where the photographs were taken.
Dates
- 1931
Creator
- Schweig Studio (St. Louis) (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
Rolla Wells Streett, grandson and namesake of St. Louis Mayor Rolla Wells, was born on January 3, 1904 and died April 11, 2001. He graduated from Princeton University in 1926 and entered into a career in finance and insurance. Mary Lees Kennard was born December 21, 1909 and died May 4, 1994. She attended Mary Institute and was a graduate of Miss Porter's School in Farmington, Conn. She was a special maid of honor in the 1929 Veiled Prophet Ball and volunteered at Edgewood Children's Home and St. Michael and St. George Episcopal Church. Rolla and Mary married on April 22, 1931, and the couple had 3 sons: Donald H., John K., and Robert W.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet ( (1 folder; 4 photographs))
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
No physical or technical restrictions.
Donor Information
Collection donated by Robert Wells Streett and Elizabeth Streett 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
- Schweig Studio (St. Louis) (Organization)
- Title
- Rolla Wells Streett and Mary Lees Kennard Wedding Photograph Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by Lauren Sallwasser using ArchivesSpace
- 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