A Guide to the Tuke Family Photograph Albums, ca. 1880-1900
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Tuke, L. | |
| Title: | Tuke Family Photograph Albums, | |
| Dates: | ca. 1880-1900 | |
| Abstract: | The collection consists of two photo albums containing approximately 100 portraits. | |
| Accession No.: | 89-268 | |
| Extent: | 1 linear foot | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Historical Note
The albums were donated to the Texas Memorial Museum by L. Tuke in 1962. They were accessioned by the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History in 1989.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of two photo albums containing approximately 100 total images. The photographs are cabinet cards, cartes de visite, and tintypes. Very few of the photographs have obvious dating or identification, but such information may appear on the backs of the photographs.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Use Restrictions
Unrestricted use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Portrait photography. | ||
| Photography--United States--History--19th century. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Tuke Family Photograph Albums, ca. 1880-1900, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Matti Sink, August 1989. Subsequent revisions were made by Emily Calkins, August 2010.
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light" project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers