Collection Timeline

1917 to 2003

1917
Scan of an aged envelope flap, with the text "April 1, 1917 LIH Married AEM" written in faint pencil.

1920
Sepia-toned studio portrait taken in Cumberland, Maryland of Naomi Montgomery Nicholls, a white woman wearing a dark dress with lace edging around the collar.

1930
Black and white photograph of Mina Montgomery, a smiling white woman wearing a dress, black socks, and black shoes, sitting on a door stoop holding a baby in Cumberland, Maryland. The photograph is overexposed.

1937
Scan of a color photograph of the Birch family when Jackie and Gill were young, approximately 1937. Anne is holding baby Gill and John is standing behind Jackie with his hands on her shoulders.

1940
Scan of a white page with blue lines from a ledger book for the G.E. Montgomery, Locksmith business. The ledger includes information about services offered, including small machine work, umbrella repairs, locksmith and keys, and fire arms repairs in Cumberland, Maryland.

1950
Black and white photograph of a small white house with a side, screened-in porch surrounded by trees and shrubs.

1951
Scan of a aged slip of paper containing telegram correspondance between John W. Turpin and Jackie Turpin. The message reads, "Dearest darling answer is yes arrange matters so happy I love you. -Jackie"
Scan of a black and white photograph of John and Jackie Turpin on their wedding day in Asmara, Eritrea outside of the chapel where the ceremony took place. Jackie's father can be seen in the background.
Scan of a black and white photograph of John and Jackie Turpin on their wedding day in Asmara, Eritrea

1984
Scan of a color photograph of Jackie and John Turpin with their daughter Lisa, who left for college that day. Behind them is a dark car that appears to be packed with Lisa's belongings.

1993
Isuara celebrating with Carmen, Lilian, and Anthony. She just reviced her diploma and graduated from California State University, Northridge.

1995
Scan of a color photograph of Sierra King in Gold Dress. Sierra in gold dress standing in front of Mamarita holding a piece of candy or cake looking at the camera
Scan of a color photograph of Sierra King. Sierra in gold dress standing by Mamarita holding basket with eggs.
Scan of a color photograph of Sierra King. Sierra standing infront of family members outside of Hoosier Memorial Uniited Methodist Church on Easter Sunday L-R: Jihan, Vickey Williams, Aja King, Lamar Williams & Ethelyn Stephens
Scan of a color photograph of Sierra King. Sierra King in gold dress sitting on Walt Stephens lap while she holds a piece of candy and looks away from the camera. Walt is also holding white stuffed in the lawn of Hoosier Memorial United Methodist Church
Scan of a color photograph of Sierra King Sierra standing infront of family members outside of Hoosier Memorial Uniited Methodist Church on Easter Sunday L-R: Jihan, Vickey Williams, Aja King, Lamar Williams & Ethelyn Stephens

1996
Isaura and David pose for a picture in thier bedroom.
Little David, Anthony, and Irene at Disneyland

1998
Little David is posing in front of the family's West Covina home, holding a blue ballon.

1999
Little David is captured playing a game of hot potato with family at his 4th birthday party.

2002
Scan of a color photograph of Lisa and Madison Cissell outside of their home in Versailles, Kentucky. There are sitting in front of their lawn, with lots of plants in the background. Lisa is wearing a floral dress and Madison is wearing floral-pattern overalls with a pink bow in her hair.

2003
Scan of a color photograph of Jackie Turpin and Madison Cissell. Madison is sitting Jackie's lap on a couch in the living room. Madison is in her pajamas after a bath. Jackie is wearing a gray long-sleeve shirt with cats embroidered on it.