William James Holston, student from Mobile, Alabama
Scope and Contents
The album contains twenty-six silver gelatin photographs of students (mostly from the class of 1859) and faculty of The University of Alabama. The album contains the oldest known photograph of The University of Alabama campus. Taken from upstairs at the President's Mansion, the photograph shows part of the original campus, including the Rotunda, which was burned by Union forces on April 4, 1865.
Dates
- Creation: 1859
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository