Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. H.D. Ganns & Co. (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Description

1. <2> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 9 x 14 cm.

Summary

1. Views of bibliophile, journalist and historian William Bolivar: half-length studio portraits on carte de visite mount; two full-length portraits of Bolivar in his library with his books.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subject

1. Bolivar, William C
2. African American journalists
3. African American historians
4. Book collectors > United States
5. Private libraries

Genre/Form

1. Portrait photographs.
2. Postcards.
3. Cartes de visite – 1880-1889.
4. Silver gelatin photoprints – 1890-1919.
5. Autographs.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Bolivar, William

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Photographer include H.D. Ganns & Co.
3. One image has been autographed; photos contain descriptive information written on verso.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Title

1. William Bolivar portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

1. <1880?-1914?>

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Local note

1. Negatives exist for some images.

Connect to:

1. Request Appointment

Added author

1. H.D. Ganns & Co. (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Bolivar, William