Mildred (Hottel) Wolverton with Eagle
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Title
Mildred (Hottel) Wolverton with Eagle
Subject
Wolverton, Mildred May Hottel (1907-1992)
Hunters - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Description
Photograph of Mildred Hottel, of Woodstock, holding an eagle and shotgun.
She killed the eagle with an H & R Shotgun. Hugh Morrison, Jr. sent a copy of this photograph to H & R for an advertisement, but the co-president, Edwin Harrington, sent back a letter of refusal due to public sentiment growing in support of eagles.
Mildred was from Woodstock, the daughter of David Samuel (1877-1952) and Lula Byrd (Hollingsworth) (1880-1966) Hottel. She grew up in the Johnston District of the county where her father farmed. She had a younger brother, Russel H. Hottel.
Mildred married Heber Leon Wolverton (1893-1957) around 1929. The couple lived with her parents on their farm for most of their married lives. In the 1930 census, Heber was a carpenter working odd jobs. In 1940, Heber worked as an antiques dealer. In 1950, Heber worked at a fruit grader factory and Mildred worked as a clerk in a dry-cleaning plant. No children were listed.
She killed the eagle with an H & R Shotgun. Hugh Morrison, Jr. sent a copy of this photograph to H & R for an advertisement, but the co-president, Edwin Harrington, sent back a letter of refusal due to public sentiment growing in support of eagles.
Mildred was from Woodstock, the daughter of David Samuel (1877-1952) and Lula Byrd (Hollingsworth) (1880-1966) Hottel. She grew up in the Johnston District of the county where her father farmed. She had a younger brother, Russel H. Hottel.
Mildred married Heber Leon Wolverton (1893-1957) around 1929. The couple lived with her parents on their farm for most of their married lives. In the 1930 census, Heber was a carpenter working odd jobs. In 1940, Heber worked as an antiques dealer. In 1950, Heber worked at a fruit grader factory and Mildred worked as a clerk in a dry-cleaning plant. No children were listed.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
c. 1920
Contributor
Subject identified by James Morrison, who knew her in later years. He had seen this photograph before and heard the story behind it. He also had the original letter from H & R Shotgun that was sent to Mildred.
Additional biographical information was compiled from public records.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
003888
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negatives
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Mildred (Hottel) Wolverton with Eagle,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed April 30, 2024, http://archives.countylib.org/items/show/31629.
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