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Photographs, circa 1920-circa 1960

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consists of fourteen black-and-white photographs and four color photographs depicting African American tobacco farmers near Petersburg, Virigina. As Petersburg had one of the highest populations of free Black people before the Civil War, the group of people depicted in these images could have potentially owned the tobacco farm.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1920-circa 1960

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: .2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
205.348.0513