Sally Bird Howry collection of albumen photographs
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of 143 photographs originally comprising a photographic album. Most of the photographs included in the collection are albumen prints purchased on Howry’s excursions to such locations as Greece, Italy, Turkey, Israel, Belgium, France, Germany and Switzerland. Photographs depict cultural scenes, landscape views, architectural wonders and works of art. Most prints bear studio stamps and identification numbers of Victorian photographic firms. Identified firms include: Edizioni Brogi, Fratelli Alinari, Maison Bonfils, Sebah and Joaillier, A. Noack, Schroeder & Cie, and Giorgio Sommer. The original album, bound with leather and synthetic leather, measured 14.25 inches high, 11.5 inches wide, 2 inches deep. Photographs were removed from the album for preservation purposes.
Dates
- Created: 1900-1928
- Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2008
Creator
- Howry, Sally Bird (1861-?) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Fragile materials; served by appointment only.
Conditions Governing Use
The contents of this collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.
Biographical or Historical Information
Sally Bird Howry was born in Monticello, Florida circa 1861. She married Judge Charles B. Howry (1844-1928), an Oxford, Mississippi native who had served in the Confederate army during the Civil War, and who later became a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, an Assistant Attorney General, and a Judge on the United States Court of Claims. The couple lived in Washington, D.C. for many years, and traveled extensively. The photographs comprising the collection were purchased during frequent trips abroad- primarily to European countries- between 1900 and 1928.
Extent
1.98 Linear Feet
2 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
Prints removed from photographic album and retained in original order.
Source of Acquisition
Lee Leavengood
Method of Acquisition
Donated by Lee Leavengood, Sally Bird Howry's great-great-niece.
- Eurasia -- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Europe -- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Middle East -- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Naples (Italy) -- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Sally Bird Howry collection of albumen photographs
- Author
- AM and KR, 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the USF Libraries - Special Collections Repository
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LIB122
Tampa FL 33620-5400 US
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