African American Stereoviews, ca. 1900

Summary

Extent:

.02 linear feet (1 folder)

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains 20 b/w stereoview images of African Americans, possibly Louisiana, mounted on one large sheet, numbered but lacking captions. These appear to be staged scenes, with several images of children (sitting on steps, at play), men playing cards, eating sugar cane. These possibly were intended for a foreign audience, with "FOREIGN TITLES" notations below some images.

Acquisition information:

Purchase, 2004.

Physical location:

Vault Oversize

Location of this collection:

UC Santa Barbara, Special Research Collections

UC Santa Barbara Library

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US

Contact:

(805) 893-3062

special@library.ucsb.edu

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