Mabel Duffield Foster Clark (1880-1903)
Scope and Contents
The photographs and portrait miniatures described here are the only known items related to Mabel Duffield Foster in the Clark Library's collections.
Dates
- Creation: 1882-1955
Creator
- From the File: William Andrews Clark Memorial Library (Collector, Organization)
Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Mabel Duffield Foster was born in 1881 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to John M. Foster and Mary Duffield Foster, but moved with her family to Butte, Montana as a small child. Mabel and her older sister Lulu were sent to ladies’ seminary in Pittsburgh, but remained active figures in Butte social life. In 1901, Mabel married William Andrews Clark, Jr. She gave birth to their son, William Andrews Clark, III, in December 1902 but died of sepsis on New Years’ Day 1903.
Extent
From the File: 25 Linear Feet (55 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the File: English
Subject
- Clark, Mabel Duffield Foster (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository