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Barnes Publishing Company photographic archives

Collection

Identifier: GTM-GAMMS63

The Barnes Collection is the photographic morgue file of the Barnes Company, which specialized in the production of albums reproducing the faces and giving capsule biographies of members of Congress during the latter part of the nineteenth century. The collection includes 501 imperial carte de visite photographs, principally of members of Congress from 1872 to 1876, many of the photographs being embellished by added signatures trimmed from letters or other documents.

Dates

1875-1880
Majority of material found in 1875 - 1875

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

3 Linear Feet (501 photographs)

Additional Description

Related materials

Chasing the Santa Fe Ring / David L. Caffey, c. 2014. Three images from the collection are used in the book.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Barnes Publishing Company photographic archives
Status: in_progress
Author: Georgetown University Library Booth Family Center for Special Collections
Description rules: local practice
Language of description: English