Identified photographs are filed alphabetically by the name of the person, and by topics and date when possible. Many of the images are unidentified and undated. Photographs, 1877-1953 (Scattered), and undated, 3 boxes (1.5 cubic feet), consists of one folder of negatives, the rest all being various pre-1960 forms of photographs including a stereographic view, tintypes, cartes-de-visites, and snapshots, all black and white, in various shapes and sizes. Art by Walt Harris, the illustrator of Little Bear is also found here. This includes originals and photocopies of census records, newspaper articles and magazine clippings, library cards, and printouts of e-photographs, documenting Madge’s life, literary career, death, education, research, and homes. The collection is divided into the following series: Biographical Materials, 1886-2008 (Scattered) and undated, 1 box (.5 cubic feet). Except for Box 53 which has legal-size materials in it, the collection consists of letter-sized or smaller materials.

Items that were very fragile or acidic have been photocopied and the originals removed from the collection. Physically, the collection is in very good condition.

The collection only lacks copies of her outgoing correspondence to friends and business colleagues. The collection documents the life, research, and writing career of Frances Margaret “Madge” Fox.

My First Ladies by Nancy Clarke