Thomas C. Marshall photographs

About this collection

    Thomas C. Marshall, Jr.’s family has lived in the area now known as Yorklyn, Delaware since the mid-1700s. In 1890, Tom’s grandfather, Israel W. Marshall, formed a partnership with his brother, T. Elwood Marshall, and Franklin Ewart. They purchased the former Garrett paper mill in Yorklyn, renaming it the Marshall Brothers Paper Mill.
    In 1897, Israel built a Victorian mansion, now known as Auburn Heights, on a hill overlooking the paper mill. This mansion has remained in the family to the present time, belonging first to Israel’s son, T. (Thomas) Clarence Marshall, and later to his son, Thomas C. Marshall, Jr.
    The images presented here represent more than 1,000 of the approximately 1,100 images from the Thomas C. Marshall photographs (Accession 1990.270) collection. They largely feature Marshall family members, friends, and employees. The collection also includes images of T. Clarence Marshall's collection of Stanley Steamer automobiles, the Marshall Brothers Paper Mill, Auburn Heights, and buildings and landscapes near Yorklyn, Delaware and neighboring Chester County, Pennsylvania.

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