Hartsook, Fred, 1876-1930

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Fred Hartsook (1876-1930) was an American photographer based out of California.

Fred Hartsook was born October 26, 1876 in Marion, Indiana. His father, two uncles, and grandfather were all successful photographers. He moved to Salt Lake City, Utah and on September 12, 1901 he married Florence Newcomb. In 1919, following a divorce, Hartsook married Bess Hesby. In 1906 he moved to California and soon opened studios in Santa Ana and Santa Barbara. He later closed both of those locations and opened a studio on 636 South Broadway in Los Angeles. Over time, Hartsook opened a large number of studios throughout California and his company has been described as the "largest photographic business in the world" (20 to 30 studios). He took photographs of many celebrities, entrepreneurs, singer, and politicians. He died September 30, 1930 from a heart attack in Burbank, California.

From the guide to the Fred Hartsook photograph of Heber J. Grant, approximately 1920, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

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creatorOf Fred Hartsook photograph of Heber J. Grant, approximately 1920 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf Taber, I. West. Photographs from Addington family papers [graphic]. California historical society
referencedIn Heilig Theatre photographs collection, 1888-1929, 1901-1929 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
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associatedWith Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints corporateBody
associatedWith Grant, Heber J. (Heber Jeddy), 1856-1945 person
associatedWith Heilig Theatre (Portland, Or.) corporateBody
associatedWith Knight, Amanda, 1851-1932 person
associatedWith Knight, Jesse, 1845-1921 person
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
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Birth 1876-10-26

Death 1930-09-30

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