Jean Herring Loomis Frame : collection, circa 1919-1922.

The Jean Herring Loomis Frame collection consists of photographs from a trip she took to Japan and Asia circa 1919-1922. The photos of Japan are primarily of Nikko with a few of Kyoto. Some of the photographs are identified and include Miyajima Gate, Yomeimon Great Gate, Ieyasu Temple, Shinobadzu Pond at Uyeno, Bronze Gate and Tomb of Ieyasu, Karmon Gate, Yasaka Pagoda at Kyoto, Daibatsu at Kamakura, Karamon Ieyasu Temple, Mount Fuji, Kiyomidzu Temple in Kyoto, and Nagoya Castle. Other images include street scenes and temples. There is also a souvenir booklet with photographs of Mount Fuji. There are unidentified photographs as well that are possibly from other areas of Asia. Other photographs include Egypt, and images from Israel and Palestine including a synagogue in Jerusalem, the Sea of Galilee, a street scene, and shepherds.

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan".

Finding aid available in 101 Conrad Hall.

Gift of James Sutherland Frame.

See also J. Sutherland Frame papers (UA 17.142) and Emily Frame collection (c.00593).

Jean Herring Loomis Frame is the mother of Dr. J. Sutherland Frame, a professor of Math at Michigan State University.