Cammack, James Orville
(1869-1952)




Birth: 1869, Iowa Falls, Hardin County, IA
Death: 1952, Greencastle, Putnam County, IN
Parents:
Spouse: Adelaide Buston
Known Children: Eleanore Cammack (in 1963 she was the archivist for DePauw University and the Methodist Church of Indiana). 1993 phone number (Greencastle): 653-5058
Family Photographers: brother Walter R. Cammack
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Individual Number: 624


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- Unknown Tazewell, Tazewell County, VA





1896*-1944* Unknown Studio owner Greencastle, Putnam County, IN S side of Washington St, E. of square, upstairs





1897-1916 J. O. Cammack Studio owner Greencastle, Putnam County, IN





1901-December 1903* Cammack & Black Studio owner / Partner Greencastle, Putnam County, IN





1902 Cammack & Black Studio owner / Partner Greencastle, Putnam County, IN 12-14 E. Washington St.























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DeathYear: 1952
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OriginalDeathCity: Greencastle
OriginalDeathState: IN
OriginalDeathCounty: Putnam
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Children: Eleanore Cammack (in 1963 she was the archivist for DePauw University and the Methodist Church of Indiana). 1993 phone number (Greencastle): 653-5058
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FamilyInPhotography: brother Walter R. Cammack
OriginalNotes: PARTNERS: worked with a brother who was a photographer, in Iowa?
HISTORIES: DEPAUW ALUMNUS, November 1963, p. 5,6; Nine containers of the James O. Cammack Photographs were donated to the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism by the photographer's daughter, Eleanore Cammack.

PUTNAM CO. HISTORY, INDIANA SEQUICENTENNIAL, 1966, by Cyril L. Johnson:
p. 166 "After many earlier photographers, J. O. Cammack from 1896 to 1944 earned a high reputation in Greencastle, DePauw and beyond. Active in the Indiana Photographers' Association, he won many awards in Indianapolis and elsewhere."
AWARDS/PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: A founder of 1st Indiana Photographs Association; held all offices in the Daguerre Club of Indiana; member of the Indianapolis Camera Club
NEWSPAPERS: INDIANAPOLIS STAR, 21 May 1937, "Cammack's One-Man Show of Pictorial Photography at Fireplace Gallery" review of his work by Lucille E. Morehouse, art critic
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According to his daughter, the Indiana State Museum also has a collection of his photographs.
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State: VA
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OriginalSource: DEPAUW ALUMNUS, November 1963: "His photographic career began when he worked with a brother who was a photographer.  After experience in several other studios, he set up his own studio in Tazewell, VA."
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PersonID: 581 CATNUM: 624 NameFirst: ~James Orville (J. O.) NameLast: Cammack LocationID: 1321 Address1: S side of Washington St, E. of square, upstairs Address2: City: Greencastle State: IN StudioID: 1325 ---------------------------------- ID: 1325 StudioName: [52ab9e0d-2baa-4ec0-bdb3-273db401a0d1] SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:51:45 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: [52ab9e0d-2baa-4ec0-bdb3-273db401a0d1] Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: 1896 StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: 1944 EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 1325 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Putnam Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: James KnownDates: 1895-1944 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1896 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1944 OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Orville NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: DEPAUW ALUMNUS, November 1963: "He came to Greencastle in 1895 and a year later purchased an upstairs studio...." "Photographers of Greencastle, Indiana, 1850-1980" by Eleanore Cammack, p. 6: "His upstairs studio must have been in the former Spurgin Gallery and was owned for many years by Murphy's Five and Dime" In business 1896-1944. DePauw University Digital Library, photograph by Cammack showing five windows painted "Cammack Studio," one with a metal balcony. This is in a brick, two-story Italianate building with the Trick Bros. 5 & 10 Cent Stores on the first level. Http://digital.library.depauw.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/archives/id/62724/rec/4 [viewed 24 Aug. 2013] OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: 1 PersonStudioLocationID: 1325

PersonID: 581 CATNUM: 624 NameFirst: ~James Orville (J. O.) NameLast: Cammack LocationID: 5276 Address1: Address2: City: Greencastle State: IN StudioID: 3809 ---------------------------------- ID: 3809 StudioName: J. O. Cammack SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:59:16 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: J. O. Cammack Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 5570 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Putnam Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: James KnownDates: 1897, 1908, 1916 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1897 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1916 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Orville NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Oct. 1897, Employment Bureau: Wanted-a 1st class retoucher (lady preferred), to retouch and wait on reception room. Address J. O. Cammack, Greencastle, IN St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Oct. 1908, p. 69 Wanted A good retoucher and general assistant, lady preferred. State salary wanted. Send samples. J.O. Cammack, Greencastle. 1916-17 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer, p. 1666 The Association News (Photographers' Association of America), Sept. 1916, Active Members, p. 334: J. O. Cammack, Greencastle, Ind. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: 1 PersonStudioLocationID: 5845

PersonID: 581 CATNUM: 624 NameFirst: ~James Orville (J. O.) NameLast: Cammack LocationID: 2456 Address1: Address2: City: Greencastle State: IN StudioID: 2027 ---------------------------------- ID: 2027 StudioName: Cammack & Black SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:53:41 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Cammack & Black Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: 12 EndYear: 1903 EndDay: EndCA: True KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 2496 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Putnam Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: James KnownDates: 1901, 1902, 1903 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1901 OutputEndMonth: 12 OutputEndYear: 1903 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Orville NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Feb. 1901, Special Notices: For sale- A good photographic outfit: everything complete. Address Cammack & Black, Greencastle, IN. St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Dec. 1903, p. 566: Cammack & Black, of Greencastle have dissolved partnership. Mr. Cammack will continue the business. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner / Partner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: 1 PersonStudioLocationID: 2571

PersonID: 581 CATNUM: 624 NameFirst: ~James Orville (J. O.) NameLast: Cammack LocationID: 2458 Address1: 12-14 E. Washington St. Address2: City: Greencastle State: IN StudioID: 2027 ---------------------------------- ID: 2027 StudioName: Cammack & Black SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:53:41 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Cammack & Black Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 2498 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Putnam Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: James KnownDates: 1902 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1902 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Orville NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1902 Business and Professional Directory of Central Indiana, 1902 (Union Directory Company, Indianapolis), p. 204, Cammack & Black, 12-14 E Washington st. Tel New 2-251 OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner / Partner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: 1 PersonStudioLocationID: 2573




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