Orpha Woods Foster
Image
Title
Orpha Woods Foster
Identifier
505
Description
Bust portrait of Orpha Woods Foster as an older woman. She wears round, black-rimmed glasses, a bead necklace, and a dark, pinstriped top or dress. Her hair is short and styled in finger waves.
Museum records note that Orpha was a pioneer and philanthropist. She was wife to Eugene P. Foster. With her husband, Orpha contributed land for the creation of Foster and Seaside Parks, the E. P. Foster Library, Ventura City Hall, and Community Memorial Hospital. She was a devoted member of many organizations including the Tuesday Club, the Ebell Club, and the Avenue Ladies of Ventura.
Museum records note that Orpha was a pioneer and philanthropist. She was wife to Eugene P. Foster. With her husband, Orpha contributed land for the creation of Foster and Seaside Parks, the E. P. Foster Library, Ventura City Hall, and Community Memorial Hospital. She was a devoted member of many organizations including the Tuesday Club, the Ebell Club, and the Avenue Ladies of Ventura.
Creator
Unknown
Date
circa 1920s
Format
Black and white photograph
Portrait, Bust
18 x 12.7 cm
Subject
Foster family
Foster, Orpha Woods
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Type
Image
Language
English
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Orpha Woods Foster,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed October 15, 2026, http://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/9696.