Title

African American Family Photo Album, circa 1940-1950

ID

Mss. Acc. 2010.097

Extent

0.3 Cubic Feet

Scope and Contents

Photo album, circa 1940s-1950s,  of an unidentified African-American family, most likely of Richmond, Virginia. Includes snapshots of different family members, photos of family members taken at schools and colleges (among others Hartshorn Memorial College), at church (Moore Street Baptist Church) and at various holidays and other events.

Subjects

African Americans--Virginia--History--20th century.

African Americans--Virginia--Photographs.

African Americans--Virginia--Richmond--History.

Richmond (Va.)--History--20th century.

Languages

English

Administrative Information

Acquired

02/09/2010.

Restrictions

Collection is open to all researchers. 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, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility. 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, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Rights

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Access Notes

The fragile nature of this item may limit handling.

Acquisition Note

 Source: Ebay purchase..

Preferred Citation

African American Family Photo Album, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Collection Material Type:

Papers