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PC-F6-02
From Edna Ferber’s autobiography, A Peculiar Treasure:“The Bernhardian
Pose at Two.” The reference is to the great actress Sarah Bernhardt.
Photograph courtesy of The Post-Crescent |
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PC-F9-02
From Edna Ferber’s autobiography, A Peculiar Treasure: “Seven—and
Stag-struck.” Photograph
courtesy of The Post-Crescent |
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PC-F7-02
From Edna Ferber’s autobiography, A Peculiar Treasure: “The High
School Graduate. The Dress Was Sensational.” Photograph courtesy
of The Post-Crescent |
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P-151-98
Ferber, Edna
Postcard - Portrait after winning state oratory contest and graduating
from Ryan High School . |
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PC-F11-02
The editorial staff of the Ryan Clarion, Edna Ferber’s high school
newspaper in Appleton. Ferber, in the front row, second from the
right, served as “Personal and Local Editor.” The photo probably
dates from 1903. Photograph courtesy of The Post-Crescent
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PC-F10-02
In this photo from the late 1890s, Jacob Ferber (left), Edna’s father,
stands in the doorway of My Store, his shop on 100 block of East
College Avenue,the man on the right is Arthur Howe, a clerk. (A
Peculiar Treasure, Ferber by Julie Goldsmith Gilbert . Photograph
courtesy of The Post-Crescent |
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Ferber, Edna
Publicity photo |
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PC-F3-02
From Edna Ferber’s autobiography, A Peculiar Treasure: Top: “A More
Impressive Equestrienne Off Than On the Horse.” Bottom: “Earning
Breakfast at the Morris Ernst’s on Nantucket Island.” Photograph
courtesy of The Post-Crescent |
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PC-F4-02
An undated photo of Edna Ferber. (maybe from 1920's) Photograph
courtesy of The Post-Crescent |
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PC-F5-02
“Adam’s Trained Seals at the Republican and Democratic National
Conventions of 1912. Standing: William Allen White, Edna Ferber,
Jay (Ding) Darling, Harry Webster. Seated: George Fitch, George
Matthew Adams.” (Source: A Peculiar Treasure) Photograph courtesy
of The Post-Crescent |
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PC-F2-02
This 1936 photo was used in Edna Ferber’s first autobiography, A
Peculiar Treasure. Photograph courtesy of The Post-Crescent
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Ferber, Edna
Enjoying her garden 1940 |
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Ferber, Edna
In her workroom
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Ferber, Edna & Mother
Having tea in yard
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B-132-94
Edna Ferber's House
Lived here 1901-1910, age 16-25.
Home Remodeled several times
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