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Robert E. Williams photographs
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Robert E. Williams photographs | |
| Creator: Williams, Robert E., -1937 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1872-1898 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1.75 Linear Feet 86 photographs and 86 glass negatives | |
| Collection Number: ms1284 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
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.
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.
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2009 July 31.