Cupal Wedding Photo Collection

Identity elements

Reference code

2025.20

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Collection

Title

Cupal Wedding Photo Collection

Date(s)

  • 1974 (Creation)

Extent

1 Photo Album

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Scope and content

This collection of photographs was created during the wedding of Mary Louise Coffey and Thomas Michael Cupal on December 21, 1974. The images depict the bride and groom, wedding guests and the United Methodist Church on Court Street in Flint, Michigan.

System of arrangement

The photographs are arranged in the order of the ceremony.

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Conditions governing access

No restrictions. Contact the Collections Department and the Archivist to arrange use for research at collections@sloanlongway.org or (810) 237-3421.

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Conditions governing reproduction

No restrictions. Reproductions are done and charged in accordance with Sloan Museum Archives Fee Service Policy.

Languages of the material

  • English

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Finding aids

A PDF Finding Aid is available for download.

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Custodial history

This collection was donated to the museum in 2025 by Mary Shindell.

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This accession includes the wedding dress featured in the photos.

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DACS, 2nd edition

Sources used

Archivist's note

Rachel Stock, Archivist
September 12, 2025 (Past Perfect)

Archivist's note

Rachel Stock, Archivist
October 1, 2025 (Access to Memory)

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