Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
G. Eric Matson
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1888, June 16 | Born, Nås, Dalarna, Sweden |
| 1896 | Settled with parents at American Colony in Jerusalem, Palestine |
| early 1900s | Began working in darkroom of the American Colony Photo Department |
| 1924 | Married American Colony member Edith Edna Yantiss |
| 1934 | Given control of the American Colony Photo Department and its assets |
| 1934-1939 | Continued photography business under the name American Colony Photo Department |
| 1940 | Changed name of business to Matson Photo Service |
| 1946 | Departed Jerusalem for the United States to avoid increasing violence in Palestine |
| 1946-early 1950s | Operated Matson Photo Service in California and through employees in Jerusalem |
| early 1950s-1977 | Operated Matson Photo Service in California |
| 1966-1970 | Gave collection of negatives from Matson Photo Service to Library of Congress |
| 1971 | Cataloged Matson Photo Service negatives for the Library of Congress |
| 1977, Dec. | Died |
Edith Matson
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1889, July 29 | Born, Edith Edna Yantiss, Falls City, Nebr. |
| 1896 | Settled with parents at American Colony in Jerusalem, Palestine |
| early 1900s | Began working in darkroom of the American Colony Photo Department |
| 1924 | Married American Colony member G. Eric Matson |
| 1934-1966 | Business partner, American Colony Photo Department and Matson Photo Service Created painted photographs |
| 1966, June 10 | Died, Alhambra, Calif. |