Vito-L-Bianco-collection-of-African-American-photographsBianco, Vito L. Collection of African American photographsGuide to the Vito L. Bianco collection of African American photographs MS 00325William & Mary Special Collections Research Center StaffSpecial Collections Research Center

November 2022

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-05-15 13:31:33 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Special Collections Research Center Vito L. Bianco collection of African American photographs MS 00325 /repositories/2/resources/9587 0.375 Linear Feet 1 Hollinger box circa 1875 English Content Description

This collection contains one bound album of 18 photographs of African Americans, including children, women, as well as men in military uniforms. Photographs were taken by multiple studios in Virginia including the E.C. Leath Photograph Gallery in Petersburg and the Virginia, Evans and Son Gallery in Norfolk, virginia. Other photographs were produced by New York based studios including Adams Studio and Richard Ward Studio. The photographs include carte de visites, tintypes and postcards.

 Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Vito L. Bianco in honor of daughter Jillian Taylor Bianco

 Preferred Citation

Vito L. Bianco collection of African American photographs, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

 Processing Information

This collection received container level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions and acquisitions to the collection.

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 Petersburg (Va.)--History African Americans Carte de visite photographs Tintype Real photo postcards Photography Series I: Photograph Albums/repositories/2/archival_objects/593355Scope and Contents

This series contains one bound album of 18 photographs of African Americans, including children, women, as well as men in military uniforms. Photographs were taken by multiple studios in Virginia including the E.C. Leath Photograph Gallery in Petersburg and the Virginia, Evans and Son Gallery in Norfolk, virginia. Other photographs were produced by New York based studios including Adams Studio and Richard Ward Studio. The photographs include carte de visites, tintypes and postcards.

African American Photograph Album/repositories/2/archival_objects/593356circa 18751Scope and Contents

One bound album of 18 photographs of African Americans, including children, women, as well as men in military uniforms. Photographs were taken by multiple studios in Virginia including the E.C. Leath Photograph Gallery in Petersburg and the Virginia, Evans and Son Gallery in Norfolk, virginia. Other photographs were produced by New York based studios including Adams Studio and Richard Ward Studio. The photographs include carte de visites, tintypes and postcards.