Photographic Album of an African American Family
Collection
Identifier: 2016-002
Scope and Contents
Small rectangular photo album, 11/2" x 71/2", containing photographs of prominent African American family probably from around Washington, District of Columbia area. This album showcases family’s everyday life, travels to Niagara Falls and Atlanta. Album also depicts campus life at Claflin University, Orangeburg, South Carolina and other scenes from the countryside of South Carolina.
Dates
- 1910 - 1955
Physical Description
This album is in a very fragile condition. The front cover is almost completely detached, most of the pages are detached from the album’s spine, and paper is very brittle.
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.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers are responsible for using the materials in conformance with United States copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright claimants in collection materials. Copyright for official University records is held by The University of Alabama. The library claims only physical ownership of many manuscript collections. Anyone wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of literary property rights or copyrights. Please contact Special Collections (archives@ua.edu) with questions regarding specific manuscript collections.
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Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals without the consent of those individuals may have legal implications, for which the University of Alabama assumes no responsibility.
For more information about copyright policy, please visit: https://www.ua.edu/copyright/. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals without the consent of those individuals may have legal implications, for which the University of Alabama assumes no responsibility.
Extent
1.0 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Small rectangular photo album containing photographs of prominent African American family probably from around Washington, District of Columbia area.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections acquired Photographic Album of an African American Family, January 2016.
Physical Description
This album is in a very fragile condition. The front cover is almost completely detached, most of the pages are detached from the album’s spine, and paper is very brittle.
Processing Information
Processed by Marina Klarić, April 2016.
Source
- Between the Covers Rare Books (Bookseller, Organization)
- Title
- Guide to Photographic Album of an African American Family
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Marina Klarić, April 2016, updated April 2021.
- Date
- April 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository