This lovely photo was purchased at Arkansas Peddler’s Antique Mall in Greenbrier, Arkansas on December 7, 2015. In very faint lettering on the back is written Vera Mothershed. The photographer stamp on the photo corner says Loveland, Colorado. A quick look up at FamilySearch.org yielded several entries for Vera Mothershed in Loveland, Colorado. She is listed as a daughter in the 1930 and 1940 censuses in the household of Charles and Lillian Mothershed. Her FindAGrave.com entry shows she was born in 1907 and died in 2000 in Loveland, Colorado. It appears that she did not marry or have children. Though born in Iowa, it appears she spent most of her life in Loveland, Colorado, yet her picture strayed far away to Arkansas. I’ve sent an email to a relative found on Ancestry.com and am hopeful that Vera’s photo can be returned to family soon.
UPDATE: In 2025, Steven, a nephew of Vera’s, sent a message to this website. He had googled his aunt’s name and found this website with his aunt’s photo, almost ten years after I posted it. After reviewing his photo collections, Stephen said that he already has a copy of the photo. He shared that his aunt Vera had spent her career working at a bank in Loveland that is no longer in business. After our phone call, I did another internet search to see if I could find the name of the bank. Sure enough, a 1950 Statement of Conditions of State Banks in Colorado, included a report for the Bank of Loveland and listed Vera Mothershed as assistant vice-president! See report below. Vera Mothershed was breaking glass ceilings in her career even before the term was coined. Next, I contacted the Loveland Museum, and talked to their collections director. She was happy to learn of the photo and bank report, so that is where the photo has landed. Another happy return!
The picture is of my aunt who lived at 116 West 10th Street in Loveland Colorado 80537. She was born in June 23, 1905 and died in January 9, 1979.
I accidentally found this site on line.
If you still have the picture, I would be interested in receiving it.
I’m so glad to hear from you, Steven. I still have the photo and am happy to mail it to you. I’ll email you and request the mailing address. Another happy return!