African and African American photograph collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains images of both African and African American individuals. The subjects photographed include military personnel, men, women, and children. Some individuals were photographed inside of a photographer's studio. The images vary in size and format and range in date from circa 1850s-1945. Each item has a description at the file level.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1850s-1945
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet (one document case, 1 folder in a shared box, 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchases in November 2023 and June 2024
- Title
- African and African American photograph collection
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- September 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository