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Title: Indiana Turner Society
Description: Interior view, group photograph. Back of picture reads: "Allegorical representation of the Turner Society, original tableau by Carl Betz at the tenth Turner Festival of the Indiana Turner Society in Terre Haute, Indiana on the 12th, 13th and 14th of August, 1882. The central figure is Louise Wittig, then 16 years old, who later became Mrs. Carl Betz. On the ribbon are the words: freedom, education, and well-being for all".
Date: 1882
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Louise Wittig Betz and Family
Description: Exterior view, family portrait of Mrs. Carl (Louise) Betz and children. Ages at time of the picture, late spring 1899: Mrs. Carl Betz, 33; Annette, 12; Alma, 10; Martha, 8; Carl Egmont, 6; Carl William, 2;, Louise Julia, about 6 months (she was born after her father's death). Back of photo reads: "This picture was taken by a street photographer who happened to come along just as the family was leaving the house. This was about a year after the death of Carl Betz. The Betz home is to the left. (430 Bellefontaine Avenue, Kansas City, Mo.) Only the porch railing can be seen".
Date: 1899
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Mrs. Charles Wittig
Description: Snapshot, seated view of Mrs. Charles (Annette) Wittig, mother of Mrs. Carl (Louise) Betz. Dates given for her on back of photograph: 1840-1945.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Louise Wittig Betz
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Carl (Louise) Betz. Back of photograph reads: "Mrs. Louise Betz, 300 W. 51 St. Terrace, K.C., Mo. Widow of Professor Carl Betz. Born: Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 8, 1865; Died: Kansas City, Mo., May 18, 1956. This picture was taken about 1948."
Date: 1948~
Object Type: Photograph

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