Peter Dupee Collection
Scope and Contents
The Peter Dupee Collection contains two cabinet cards showing Peter Dupee and a woman identified as his wife. The cabinet cards, made by J. H. Phillips of Kirkwood ca. 1861-1864, were likely copies of earlier images.
Dates
- ca. 1861-1864
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
Peter Dupee was a Missourian who served as a soldier in the United States Colored Troops at Benton Barracks. He served in the 68th Infantry, Company A, and he died in 1865. Research found no information regarding his wife or his marriage.
Peter was enslaved by Emma Dupey (also spelled Dupee), who brought him to Missouri from Henrico County, Virginia prior to 1860. In 1862, Emma married Ellis Cayce, who claimed to be a loyal citizen and approving of Peter's enlistment. Emma was the younger sister of Ellis' stepmother, Virginia Dupee, who married Ellis' father Milton in 1850. The Cayce's engaged in a number of business ventures including land and stock enterprises, road-building, milling and general merchandising. At least some of these activities were operated with slave labor.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet ( (1 folder; 2 photographs))
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
No physical or technical restrictions.
Donor Information
Collection purchased from Medhurst and Co. in 2019.
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
Cabinet photographs
Processing Information
Processed by Lauren Sallwasser, 2019.
- Title
- Guide to the Peter Dupee 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