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.
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.
Chronological Correspondence. Arranged chronologically.
Signatures collected by Colonel Joseph Smolinski, with a few taken from the John G. Shea Papers.
Printed Matter.
Consists of correspondence files dating before 1935 and from 1973 onwards, during retirement years. Arranged alphabetically for each year.
Consists of correspondence files dating before 1935 and from 1973 onwards, during retirement years. Arranged alphabetically for each year.
Correspondence written by Michael and Paul Richey to their parents, George and Adelaide Richey. Correspondence written by George Richey to his wife, Adelaide. Also includes photographs, manuscripts, and other correspondence.
Series 3 consists of chronological correspondence of John L. Brown from 1932 through 1974. The correspondence is arranged in chronological order. In each folder, both correspondents writing to Brown and correspondents receiving letters from Brown are listed.
Consists of correspondence files dating before 1935 and from 1973 onwards, during retirement years. Arranged alphabetically for each year.
Consists of correspondence files dating before 1935 and from 1973 onwards, during retirement years. Arranged alphabetically for each year.