R. C. Kelly photo album, 1920-1939

Summary

Creator:

Kelly, R. C.

Date:

1920-1939

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

R. C. Kelly photo album, ms3543, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one photo album containing photographs of R. C. Kelly, Cole Porter, and Howard Sturgess on a trip to Machu Picchu in the 1920s or 1930s. Most of the photographs are of the local population and architecture.

Biographical / historical:

R. C. Kelly was the father of Cole Howard Kelly, who donated the collection. R.C. Kelly was likely a friend or business associate of Cole Porter in their shared hometown of Peru, Indiana.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Photographs.

Places:

Machu Picchu Site (Peru)

Preferred citation:

R. C. Kelly photo album, ms3543, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.