John G. Shortall portrait photograph, [ca. 1856-1857]
- Collection ID 1976.0287 PPL
- Title John G. Shortall portrait photograph [graphic].
- Dates [ca. 1856-1857]
- Physical description 0.9 linear feet, including one image (1 box)
- Collection summary Framed black-and-white photographic print copy of an original tintype portrait of John G. Shortall when he arrived in Chicago around 1856-1857. Shortall was born in 1837 (or 1838, reports vary) in Dublin, Ireland. He settled in Chicago and became an advocate for the humane treatment of animals. In 1869, he co-founded the Illinois Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to animals and in 1877 helped with the creation of and served as president of the American Humane Society (originally known as the International Humane Association and the American Humane Association).
- Biographical or Historical Note John George Shortall, 1838-1908.
- Acquisition information Gift of Harrington Shortall (1976.0287).
- Terms Governing Use and Reproduction The donor deeded all rights that he owned to this material, including copyright, to the Chicago Historical Society.
- Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Shortall family papers.
- Names
- Shortall, John G. Portraits.
- O'Brien Art Galleries.
- Shortall, Harrington, donor. dnr
- Subjects Men Illinois Chicago 1850-1859. lctgm
- Genre
- Portrait photographs. gmgpc
- Copy photographs. chs
- Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.