Robert Nix historic photograph collection, 1840s-1950s

Summary

Creator:

Nix, Robert W.

Date:

1840s-1950s

Extent:

48 box(es) (50 linear feet)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Robert Nix historic photograph collection, ms3985, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection was developed by Dr. Robert Nix, former head of art education at the Lamar Dodd School of Art, as a private collection documenting the evolution of photography. Formats primarily include tintypes, ambrotypes, daguerreotypes, medallions, cabinet cards, cartes de visites, glass negatives, portrait post cards, lantern slides, stereoviews, and albumen prints.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Daguerreotype.
Tintype.
Men -- Portraits.
Albumen prints
Photography.
Portraits.
Ambrotypes (photographs)
Photographic postcards.
Negatives (photographs)
Albums
Photographs.
Cased photographs.
Stereographs.

Preferred citation:

Robert Nix historic photograph collection, ms3985, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.