Hagins Family Photos

File — Box: 1, Folder: 6

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The bulk of the collection consists of Jon Robert Craig's copious correspondence with family and friends, mostly during World War II. He made carbon copies of most of his letters during the war and these are referred to as the “Censorship” letters, since the ones he sent were read by military censors. His carbon copies were not. There is, however, a significant portion of material from before the War, as well as after. Material from his career as a commercial designer also is present, both prior to and after his military service. Also included are his sketch books and loose sheets of sketches; war souvenirs; some 680 negatives of his war-time photography; books; pamphlets; and journals. CDs and a flash drive containing scans of all of the sketches were made by the family, as well as another drive of scans of his photographs; and yet another of scans of both his "Censorship" letters and many of the letters he received, offering researchers that rare treat of being able to see both sides of a correspondence.

Dates

Creation: 1910s - 1990s

Creator

From the Collection: Craig, Jon (Jon Robert), 1916-2010 (Person)

Full Extent

From the Collection: 20 Linear Feet (24 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

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Photos of the parents of Jon Robert Craig’s maternal grandparents are in this folder. They were James Smiley Hagins June 13, 1849-Feb 2, 1900) and Huldah Anna Grant (December 7, 1849-August 12, 1930). They had 10 children. Two of their sons are included in these photographs: John Robert Hagins (June 16, 1872-March 3, 1904), after whom Jon Robert Craig was named (along with a funeral card) and Charlie C. Hagins (May 4, 19883-November 17, 1951).

Photos of three of the daughters of James and Huldah are present in this folder. They include: Jon Robert Craig’s mother, Lucy May Hagins Craig (May 26, 1877-February 7, 1964); Mary Montgomery Hagins (born February 20, 1886), known as “Aunt Mary Jim”; and Mattie “Matt” Frances Hagins Bray (August 24, 1873-August 7, 1961), along with her extended family. These include: her son Albert “Tot” Bray and his wife Desilee, along with their daughters Ann and Pam; and Harry Bray with his son Bill.

A handwritten list of all 10 children is also included in the folder.