Subseries VII: Photographs, 1850 - 1864

Sub-Series

Staff Only

Dates

1850 - 1864

Disclaimer for Name and Subject Authorities

Some of the name and subject authority tags have been assigned by educated guessing and estimation of persons and subjects by region, age, profession, and familial relationships. They have been thoroughly researched by using primary and secondary sources available digitally, and named in each description, or in some cases linked directly to the person tag.

Access:

All series and subseries within this collection are open for research, with the exception of a few files within the Academia series that are restricted. The Academia series contains financial and sensitive institutional records from Wilkes College, and financial report records from Princeton University that will remain restricted for 80 years upon creation.

Extent

From the Collection: 17 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Subseries VII: Photographs, 1850-1864

Subseries VII: Photographs, 1850-1864, is arranged alphabetically by subject’s last name and contains various photographs such as carte de visites, photo cards, and cabinet cards of significant American figures such as J.S. Arthur, Josiah Quincy II, J.H. Stockton, and Charles Sherwood “General Tom Thumb” Jackson. This subseries provides physical depictions of the mentioned parties, while also displaying changes in photographic technology and trends over the nineteenth century. These photos highlight individuals involved in politics, ministry, and entertainment. Examples include carte de visites, photo cards, and cabinet cards.

Processed By:

Processed by Garrett Berlin, Fall 2023 to Spring 2024, and Kaelin Hughes, Archives work-study, Spring 2024, with transcription and processing assistance from Jessica Van Orden, Archives Assistant. edited and supervised by Suzanna Calev, Archivist.