John Hart was an educator having served on the faculty of Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) and as a book dealer in Richmond, Virginia. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:
Purchase. 1926.02 - some of the Cartes de Visite photographs acquired in 1926.
Box and folder list inventory completed by Zach Woodward, SCRC staff, in February 2011.
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Hart Papers and Hart Papers (II), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Series One contains the family papers of John Hart and Series Two contains the 19th century photographs collected by John Hart.
Papers, 1847-1934, including correspondence, essays, articles, and poems by John Hart, a Richmond book seller and poems, short stories, and a novel by his wife, Katherine M. Hart. The papers of John Hart include letters concerning the sale of books and two letters by James Branch Cabell. The collection includes diplomas and certificates awarded by the University of Virginia to his [father ?] John Hart of Louisa County, Va.
The Hart Papers (II) series contains 200 nineteenth-century photographs (stereographs, cabinet, cartes de visite), mainly taken by studios in Richmond, Virginia. The subjects of these photographs are men, women, children, families, soldiers, statues, monuments and paintings.
Diplomas and Certificates awarded by the University of Virginia to John Hart of Louisa County. Diploma. Master of Arts degree. 1849. Nine certificates of graduation. 1847-1849. Certificate of proficiency. Class of government and general politics. 1847. Diploma awarded by the Washington Literary Society as a token of esteem. 1847.
Writings of John Hart. Twenty essays and articles. One short story. One poem.
Correspondence of John Hart, Jr. Regarding sales of books, etc., 1914-1934. Letter from Carter Glass, U.S. Senate. December 21, 1920. Letter from Lyon G. Tyler. June 22, 1922. Letter from James Branch Cabell. January 15, 1926.
Papers of John Hart, Jr. Bank Statement, February 16, 1934, with 64 returned checks and vouchers. Book containing memoranda relating to book. 96 pages and 3 loose sheets. 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches. Note: some items are dated 1902-1907.
Writings of Katherine M. Hart, wife of John Hart, Jr. Five short stories. One novel. Twelve poems.
Writings of Katherine M. Hart, wife of John Hart, Jr. Five short stories. One novel. Twelve poems.
Diplomas and certificates awarded by the Women's College of Richmond, Virginia, to Dorothy Spencer Hart. Diploma. Litt. B degree. 1908. Certificate of promotion. 1902. Certificate of promotion. 1903.
Collection of hundreds of Carte de Visite photographs and Cabinet Photographs, mostly from the Lee Gallery in Richmond, Virginia. Other studios are: Charles A. Zimmerman of St. Paul, Minnesota, J. Brill of New York, T.B. McCrary of Knoxville, Tennessee, Quinby and Company of Charleston, South Carolina, Gurney and Son of New York, Blunt of Danville, Virginia, Anderson Gallery of Richmond, Virginia and others in the southern states and even Europe.Collection is divided into male subjects, female subjects, children and groups and mixed. Some of the people in the mixed group and female group have been identified and are in alphabetical order by last name. Some of the groups have separate categories for tinted photographs, head shots, head and shoulder shots and full length shots. Some of the collection has not been completely processed or integrated.Carte Visite photographs were small albumen prints mounted on cards 2-1/2 by 4 inches. The format was an international standard and could be sent through the mail without the need for a bulky case and fragile cover-glass. Their small size also made them relatively inexpensive.
Arranged alphabetically in folders.
Wesley T.B. Alls Jars Anderson Fred Archer J.C. Bailey J.B. Baldwin G.H. Barnes Wilson Barrett Wilson Barrett W.A. Baynham Biggs Beecher Wm.C Bryant Burroughs G.L. Burroughs Mo. L. Carrall G.L.M Camry N.W. Carr Gos L. Carrington Jos L. Carrington William Harrison Castleman Cauely Wes Chamberlain E.H. Chamberlagne Jr. H.J. Chandler E.B. Chaney CC. Cowell H.G. Crews J.W. Custis Cursley
CR. Darby Solomon Davis J.A. Davis G.W. Davis Bea Davis Chas Decker J. Diamock C.R. Dickenson A.E. Dickenson J. Diffy Marion Dimmock E. Dodson A.E. Dooney W.F. Dunaway B.P. Duncan Reverend A. Dunear Fred. W. Eason Liam Ege R.W. Fife WM Fisher W.S Fitcher J.H. Fox Benjamin Franklin Solomon Funk Henry Heyde (Feyde?)
Garibaldi Powell Garlaw Edwin Gin BP Ginson James Gish R. Gitt T. Given W.H. Grant Jr. G.T. Grasham G. Gray Alvin W. Graves Gregg Thomas W. Green R.H. Griffeth LL. Gwatenmey A.E. Gwem Peachy R. Gvattan W.E. Haicher M.S. Hairseson W. Hand Jr. J. Hansy Moses Hart Dr. Hatches B.J. Hartsoon Augustus Harris F. Harris J.H. Harris J.R. Harrison Capt. Harstein R.B. Haymore J.A. Haynes J.M. Hellsley Heooker T. Herunson A.P. Hill Bishop Hopkins Dr. Hoges S.P. Huff O.W. Hughart Thomas Hume W.J. Hundley Pere Hyacinthe Henry Irving T.J. Jackson Father Jameson J.B. Jeter T.N. Johnson Judge T. Joynes
Father Kelly Bishop Keane L.M. Keith Mr. Kendall C. Keyes G.T. Kincannon H. Kirk Geo W Krouse John M. Lacy R.H. Land G.R. Lausim Robert E. Lee Geo Lee Llewellyn E. Lemon E.A. Lenard Abraham Lincoln Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Longfellow Geo R. Luck J.M.C. Luke W. Lyn Jr. MacMurrto Bishop Magill S.G. Mason Little Miss Maury Maxamillion C.W. McFarlow J.J. McLenden Judge E.C. Minor Dr. Minnegerode Rev. WRC Moncure Jas M. Monday Reverend T.V. Moore David Morlon Morse Wythe Munford Murringaude H.H. Myer
James Neeson Christine Nilsson Mayor. B.P. Nash Mayor B.H. Nasher Mrs. Nash Horatio Olcott R.R. Owens Dr. Paestou B.T. Patterson Adeline Patti' L.D. Pauling R.M. J. Paynter Pearle J.M. Pendleton J.C. Perkins Dr. Peterson H. Petty WO Petty Philipps GE Pickett Dr. W.S. Plumier Brown Potter W.J. Powell D.L.Powell Jamie W. Price W.D. Pritchard S.M. Provence W. Read R.N. Reamy Little Sally Reece A.P. Repletion J.E. Reynolds P.B. Reynolds John Reynault RB Rheto Jr J. Rice D.C. Rittenhouse Arthur Roberts Randolph Rogers T. Rogers
Group portrait with following names: Kunig Wilhelm Kronprinz von Preussen Prinz Friedrich Carl Prinz Albrecht Prinz Albrecht Sohn Kronprinz von Sachsen Herog von Mecklenburg Graf Bismarck Von Moltke Von Boon Von Blumenthal Von Podbielsky Von Steinmetz Von Manteuffel Prinz August von Wittrttemberg Von Manstein Von Fransecky Von Werder Herwarth von Bittenfeld Vofel von Falkenstein Von Voigts-Rhetz Von Caustein Von Francois Von Alvensleben I Von Stiilpnagel Von Kirchbach Von Bose Von Kamecke Fiirst Pless Von Goeben Von Barneckow Von Zastrow Admiral Jachmann Von Bonin Von Wrangel Von Tiimpling Von Alvensleben II Continued A-Z: G. Saxe Mary. F. Scott Chas P. Scott Dr. William Scott Dick Shavis Wife Miss Liza Sharp T.B. Sheppard W.J. Shipman Miss Scott Siddous Miss Simmins Miss Slouin TB Smith E.S.B. Smith Hugh C. Smith A.B. Smith Solcomb W.H. Southall A.J. Spillman T Spudes TH Stamp Dean Stanley Belle Stone W.A. Street Peter Subbett Miss Charlotte Sully Miss Swift Talbott D.A. Taylor E.S. Taylor H.S.H Prince Teck A. Tennyson Miss Ellen Terry J.L. Toole Res. Z. Tyler Corneluis Tyree Tyree Reverend Dallas Tucker JP Tuierber JG Turpin Miss Hallie Barling Vail J.L. Vap Miss Kate Vaughan Von Moltke Bishop Van de. Vyver Victoria Reginaet
Miss Wadar Billy Wade J Waldon Prince of Wales Wallace Miss Walker JW Ward Dr. Ward George Washington Martha Washington A Salle Watkins CV Waugh Tom West Miss C West JW Wharton G Wheeler C Whipple SR White C White WL Whits Walt Whitman Rev A Whitescauver Las Whittock Bishop Whittle RB Wilder JW Wildeman Miss Williams WB Williams Rev Williams R Williamson King William of Prussia EJ Willis NO Willis NW Wilson MA Wilson NW Wilson Eva Wilson JL Winn DA Woodson Charles Wyndham Brigham Young
Group portrait with following names: Kunig Wilhelm Kronprinz von Preussen Prinz Friedrich Carl Prinz Albrecht Prinz Albrecht Sohn Kronprinz von Sachsen Herog von Mecklenburg Graf Bismarck Von Moltke Von Boon Von Blumenthal Von Podbielsky Von Steinmetz Von Manteuffel Prinz August von Wittrttemberg Von Manstein Von Fransecky Von Werder Herwarth von Bittenfeld Vofel von Falkenstein Von Voigts-Rhetz Von Caustein Von Francois Von Alvensleben I Von Stiilpnagel Von Kirchbach Von Bose Von Kamecke Fiirst Pless Von Goeben Von Barneckow Von Zastrow Admiral Jachmann Von Bonin Von Wrangel Von Tiimpling Von Alvensleben II
Ger. Andersons Musouri Arkansas Miss Bettie Bigger LP Bop Booker Booth Actor Broune Burke Cantel Cowardin L. Minor Dashuil Eugenie Everett Ezekiel Henry H. Fones Mrs. M. Guarly M. Guine Hoffbauin L. Rose Houstan The Prince Imperial Cousin Jennie Laurger Miss Lizzie Lovds Newell Nolley Pecor Shah of Persia Pulse Ramey Rev. Reid Richardson Robert The Crown Prince of Russia Dr. Scott Prime Minister of the Shah Thaw Thompson Mrs. Thorton (9 cards are either unnamed or illegible in this last folder)
Princess Alexandra Florence Allen (Richmond, Va.) Mary Anderson Miss Anderson Mrs. Anthony Bargaman (Richmond, Va.) Bella Beale (Richmond, Va.) Madame Bernhardt Mr. and Mrs. Julian Binford (Richmond, Va.) Sally Eyre Blair ((Richmond, Va.) Miss Brander (Richmond, Va.) Mary Beatrice Brooks (Richmond, Va.) Mary L. Brooks (Richmond, Va.) Sue Brooks (Richmond, Va.) Sue Brooks (Richmond, Va.) Violet Cameron Carlotta, Empress of Mexico Ada Carrington ((Richmond, Va.) Laura Carrington of Halifax County, Va. (Richmond, Va.) Miss Charteris Josephine Chesny of Maryland (Richmond, Va.) Nannie (Bayre) Clarke (Richmond, Va.) Ella Crafton (Richmond, Va.) Princess Dagmar Miss Doggett of Caroline County, Virginia (Richmond, Va.) Lady Dudley Miss Eastlake Mrs. John Enders (Aylett) (Richmond, Va.) Miss Farren Kate Firman or Finnan Miss Fortescue Mattie Freeman Robertine (Robbie) Freeman Peggy (Blair) Gibbs (Richmond, Va.) Miss Constance Gilchrist Minna Giles (Richmond, Va.) Ida Gray (Richmond, Va.) Mrs. Halsey of Orange (Miss Stearns) Gladwys S. Johnes, 1899 Gaile J. (or I.) H. Kelly Mrs. Kendall Miss Knight of Richmond (Richmond, Va.) Mrs. Laughtry Alice Logan Countess Lonsdale Lady Lonsdale Mrs. B. Mann (Richmond, Va.) Mary, Queen of Scots Mrs. L. O. Miller Mande Millett Mrs. B. Munford (Richmond, Va.) Grouped by Head Shots, Shoulder Shots or Full Length Shots. None of the women in this group have been identified. Approximately 60 photographs.
Unidentified.
Identified and unidentified men. Partially processed with names. Identified: St. George T. Abrons John Adams M. D. Anderson Rev. Saml. H. Athey Thos. W. Babb Rev. A.C. Barrob W. Beavins Julian Binford Rev. Dr. Bledsoe John Bolling Portrait A.D. Bolton Cambridge___th Duke of ? Monsignor Capel Dr. J. Carlhenon W.E. Christian R.B. Collier J.G. Council J.S.M. Curry
Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Cabinet Card Three artists in front of an easel.
Tinted cabinet card of two boxers boxing.
Cabinet card of unidentified bridge. 2 copies. Lee Gallery, Richmond, Va. Stereograph of Natural Bridge in Virginia.
Scope and Contents 15 photographs, many printed in Richmond, Va. Two identified as "N.W. Corner of 28th and Grace Street" and "Hawes Row, 5th Street, Richmond, Va."
Stereograph of Arlington Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Tomb of James Monroe at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia. Tomb of Washington. Tomb of J.M. and Sarah C. Conrad. Tombstone of Joseph D. Marks.
Baptist Church in Leesburg, Va. St. Nicholas Church in Liverpool, England St. Paul's Church [Richmond, Va.] Winchester Cathedral Unidentified churches printed by Lees Gallery, Richmond, Va. (4 photographs) Indentified churches (5 photographs)
Stereograph photograph of Libby Prison (33 copies); Flag flying (2 copies); Flag (colorized) (4 copies); African American man with medals talking to a group of children in a graveyard; and Conestaga Wagon in a camp.
Dog in front of an urn.
Plow with stamp, Hampton Mf'g Co, Hampton, Virginia. Muddy road beside a corn field and wooden fence.
Scope and Contents Flower covered cross; Flower covered coffin with "Baby" spelled out in flowers; Grave covered in flowers; Blanket covered coffin; and various symbols (cross, heart, harp, star) created out of flowers, possibly an advertising card.
Hallway with stairs looking into parlor. Girl sitting in an ornate chair.
Scope and Contents Cabinet card, "Offering to Venus;" Cartes de Visites with different Victorian themes such as "Psyche and Amour,"angels, "Flore,""Cupid" and others.
Scope and Contents "Old Fancy," General Stonewall Jackson's 'Favorite Horse" (20 copies) and a racing cart with white people in cart, surrounded by African Americans with note" Willie Baugh - aged 7 years - champion driver of Virginia."
Scope and Contents Stratford House Arlington House "Old Stone House" in Richmond, Virginia Lee's Residence which is "now the Virginia Historic Society."
Appian Way with castle wall and horse and buggy and Pompeii's Pillar in Pompeii, Italy.
Scope and Contents "Soldiers Monument" in Richmond, Virginia. Statue of General A.P. Hill (2 copies)) Statue of General Robert Edward Lee (12 copies, rear view) Statue of General Robert Edward Lee (10 copies, front and rear view) Tomb of General Robert E. Lee (2 copies) Statue of General Robert E. Lee on Horse (2 versions, 4 copies) Bust of Alexander von Humboldt (4 copies) Statue of George Washington, stereographic photograph of George Washington and horse statue (2 copies) and three other photographs of George Washington on horse statue. Statue entitled, "Camp Life, The Card Players." Stereograph entitled "Claz Statue", Richmond, 1861. Unidentified statues: Woman draped over a tomb (Europe), military figure on top of a tall base, Sculpture, "The Woman of Samaria: by Edward V. Valentine Roman or Greek statue of a thoughtfull man. Statue, "Nelson's Monument" in Liverpool, England.
Group of four musicians, Delaware Water Gap, Penna. Group of four musicians. (4 copies).
Photographs of vases and goblets.
Two Puzzle Post Cards. Lenheim Hotel, Atlantic City Inlet Boats, Atlantic City. Other information on the cards: Patents applied for, H.C.J. Deeks and Company. Look at this card sideways, first from one side, and then for the other. The cards are printed on a corrugated surface.
James River, Genesee Falls in New York, Sloop in front of waterfront buildings, Rhine River and water falls.
Tintype of a John Hyde's Meat, Vegetable and Provision Store. W.A. Cooper's store with carriages in front of it.
Two photographs of evergreen trees.
Two photographs of men standing. Needs more processing: indentification and then interfiled in Boxes 1-5.
Needs more processing: indentification and then interfiled in Boxes 1-5.
Needs more processing: indentification and then interfiled in Boxes 1-5.
Needs more processing: indentification and then interfiled in Boxes 1-5.
Needs more processing: indentification and then interfiled in Boxes 1-5.
Needs more processing: indentification and then interfiled in Boxes 1-5.
Needs more processing: indentification and then interfiled in Boxes 1-5.
Needs more processing: indentification and then interfiled in Boxes 1-5.
Needs more processing: indentification and then interfiled in Boxes 1-5.
Needs more processing: indentification and then interfiled in Boxes 1-5.
Processed with people/places identified when possible. Identification is noted on folder. Includes photographs of cadavers, Civil War soldiers and more.