Robert E. Williams photographs, 1872-1898

Summary

Creator:

Williams, Robert E., -1937

Date:

1872-1898

Extent:

1.75 Linear Feet 86 photographs and 86 glass negatives

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Robert E. Williams photographs, ms 1284. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of 81 prints of African Americans in the Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia area. The photographs depict dwellings and domestic chores, rituals of baptism, harvesting and transporting cotton, vehicles and transportation, and children and family life. This collection has been digitized and is available through the Digital Library of Georgia.

Biographical / historical:

Robert W. Williams (d. 1937) an African American photographer, operated a photography studio with his father, R. Williams and Son, in Augusta, Georgia from 1888 until around 1908.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

African American children
Carriages and carts.
African American photographers -- Georgia
African Americans -- Social life and customs
Photographs.

Places:

Augusta (Ga.)
Richmond County (Ga.)

Restrictions:

Glass negatives (86) in boxes 2-6 are restricted from public access.

Preferred citation:

Robert E. Williams photographs, ms 1284. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.