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Theodosia Potter Chase
BornNovember 9, 1875
Orange, Massachusetts
DiedJanuary 4, 1972
New Bedford, Massachusetts
EducationSwain School of Design
Occupation(s)Artist, and Librarian
Parents
  • Ephraim Potter Chase (father)
  • Caroline Potter Chase (mother)

Theodosia Potter Chase (1875-1972) was a photographer, artist, and librarian at the Southworth Library from Southeastern Massachusetts. [1][2][3][4][5][6]

Early life

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Chase was born on November 9th, 1875 in Orange, Massachusetts. When she was young her family moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts where she lived on the corner of Union and County Streets in what is now the lot of a Unitarian Church. Following high school she attended Swain School of Design.[7]

Artistry

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Chase served both as a working photographer and painter. Using her

References

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  1. ^ Barboza, Robert (28 August 2018). "Documenting Dartmouth". New Bedford Standard-Times. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  2. ^ "Dartmouth lecture series focusing on Theodosia Chase". New Bedford Standard-Times. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  3. ^ Shelford, Chloe (30 August 2018). "Early photographer captured, preserved Dartmouth history". Dartmouth the Week Today. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  4. ^ "Women Artists: an Untold Story" (PDF). UMass Dartmouth. 2015.
  5. ^ "See Dartmouth through the late Theodosia Chase's eyes". New Bedford Standard-Times. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  6. ^ The American Library Annual: 1915-1916. New York: R. R. Bowker Co. 1916. p. 368.
  7. ^ Silveira, Nathan (2018-06-26). "Theodosia Chase - Lighting the Way, Historic Women of the SouthCoast". Retrieved 2024-02-02.