Special Collections Research Center
spcoll@wm.eduFinding Aid Authors: Anne Johnson.
Administrative Information
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Preferred Citation:
Warlow Photograph Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Acquisition Information:
gift
Biographical Information:
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Scope and Contents
Warlow collection of cabinet photographs of 18th to early 20th century well known people including celebrities, influential families, and Civil War figures. The photographs of 18th century subjects are of their portraits. Identification is by the collector or original owner, usually in pencil on the reverse side.
Photographs were taken mostly in Richmond, Virginia, but many studios were in New Orleans, Georgia, South Carolina, West Virginia and other locations.
Arrangement of Materials:
Alphabetical by name of subject and one folder of composites.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Advertising
- Advertising cards
- Cabinet photographs
- Celebrities
- Cigarette cards
- Photographs
- Tobacco--Virginia--History--19th century
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Container List
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 1 id70251
A-BScope and Contents
Scope and Contents 29 photographs. Miss Mary Anderson as "Juliet" Leslie Allen and Annie Russell Alice Atherton (2) General Turner Ashby (from a rare photograph) Florence Baker Nellie Barbour Mendelssohn Bartholdy (Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy, German Jewish banker and philanthropist) General G. Beauregard Capt. Lucin L. Bass Bodeker Hugh Blair Grigsby Elizabeth Blair Bolling Elizabeth Blair, the wife of John Bolling, Jr. (2) William Bolling of Bolling Hall Thomas Bolling of Cobbs Mary Bolling, daughter John Bolling of Cobbs John Bolling, son of John Rolfe John Bolling Elizabeth Gay Bolling Thomas Bolling of Cobbs (2) Jane Bolling, the Wife of Richard Randolph of Curles William Bolling of Bolling Hall (2) Napoleon Bonaparte (2) John Buchanan (?)
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 2 id70252
C-EScope and Contents
29 photographs. Jennie Calef Jennie Calef W.S. Carrington at the Colonial Ball in Richmond, Virginia in 1876 Ada Cavendish Ada Cavendish John Le Clair Kate Claxtin, actress John R. Clemons Dr. R.B. Coleman Mrs. W.D. Coleman (Miss Nellie Bun) illegible Lotta Crabtree Capt. Jack The RT. Hon. The Countess of Dalhousie Fanny Davenport President Jefferson Davis Adelaide Deutchon Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shaw Gov. Dinwiddie Laura Don Jonathan Dove J.R. Dowell Miss Eastlake Edward VII Edward VII James L. Ege Joe Emmet Isabella Evesson Rolfe Eldridge
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 3 id70253
F-HScope and Contents
26 photographs. W. M. Fishback, Governor of Arkansas (William Meade Fishback) Cahs Fisher and Ada Rehan William Fleming, son of John and Mary Bolling Madame Fokina Jos. Fourgureon (?) Addison Fowler and Florenz Tamara Miss Nannie Giles, Sister of Peyton Giles, now Overton Connie Gilchrist William Gillette Lillie Glover Maud Granger and Atkins Lawrence Maud Granger Gilda Gray Major John H. Greann (?) Chester Hale George Hamilton Lizzie Harris Dr. Harris G. Harris, No. 7 Park Street Elizabeth Harrison William C. Hartmann Harriet Hoctor Moses Drury Hoge Moses Drury Hoge J. Shelton Horsley (Dr.) William J. Irwin
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 folder: 1 id70254
J-LScope and Contents
Scope and Contents 40 Photographs. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson "Julia" daughter of Stonewall Jackson Peter Jackson (4) Father Jannsens, Bishop of Natchez (Right Rev. Francis Janssens) Rev. Jeter Laura Joyce Mme Karina Miss Doris Keane Miss Doris Keane Miss Doris Keane Shirley Kellogg Miss Renee Kelly Miss Gwen Lally as King Charles II James H. Lane, Brig. Gen. Comdg N.C. Troops, A.N. Virginia Mrs. C.P. Lantrop (?) Mrs. Langtry Mrs. Langtry Nellie Larkell Mr. Lumio (?) Lave Mrs. Lavey (?) Robert E. Lee Robert E. Lee Mrs. Leslie Catharine Lewis Mrs. Leoffler (?) Princess Louise (Note: married to commoner Marquis of Lorne, she was daughter of Queen Victoria) Marquis Louise (Note: Marquis of Lorne, Governor General of Canada from 1878-1883) Jeffries Lewis Policeman Lumpkin or Lampkin Mrs. Malvina Longfellow Mrs. Malvina Carter Longfellow Mrs. Malvina Longfellow Mrs. Lopokova Mme. Lopokova Miss Ruby Loraine Miss Violet Loraine Miss Violet Loraine F.W. Lubbock, Ex-Governor of Texas (Francis Richard Lubbock) Miss Lyster
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 folder: 2 id70383
M-QScope and Contents
29 photographs Bishop Magill Robert E. Mantel Oscar Marshall Blount Mason, M.D. Sadie Martinot Sadie Martinot Sadie Martinot Margaret Mather Margaret Mather Ernest Matray Anne Meade, The wife of Richard Randolph Jr. Emily Melville Emily Melville E.B. Montague Unity (?) More Unity (?) More Miss Margaret Morris Miss Efga Myers Miss Efga Myers Miss Efga Myers Sol Myers (2) Christine Nilsson Miss Alice O'Brien Pavlova Henry M. Pitt Judge Pendleton Annie Pixley Pocahontas V. Prud homme (?) "Merry Xmas & a happy New Year, Dec. 1875...Washington, D.C., to my dear friend Bland Spotswood."
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 folder: 3 id70386
R-SScope and Contents
24 photographs. Carrie Radcliffe Lady Ramsay John Randolph of Roanoke Richard Randolph Richard Randolph Jr. of Curles Mary Randolph, Wife of Wm Bolling, Daughter of Richard Randolph of Curles Ada Rehan Ada Rehan emily Rigl Blanch Roosevelt Mlle Rhea Thoman Rutherford ? W. Rucker (Alabama) Tommy Russell The Four Schrode Brothers Julia Sheldon Rev. Dr. R.N. Sledd and wife Snead E. H. Sothern E. H. Sothern Lady Spotswood Gov. Alexander Spotswood Prof. Stubbs C. Tully or J. Sully
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 folder: 4 id70387
T-ZScope and Contents
14 photographs. Theo Theo Chas R. Thorne, Jr. Lavelle Vallette Verdi Billy Wade, newspaper man Emie Weathersby Joseph Weaver Bishop Whittle Biship Whittle Tony, Luke, and Lou, the three Wilson Brothers Woodson (Reverend?) Chas E. Worthans (?) Edgar Yeary, 1883
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 folder: 5 id70388
Composite and unidentifiedScope and Contents
London Stereoscopic Co.: four small portraits of women, Mary Anderson, Marie Roze, Lilly Langtry, Adelina Patti, for advertisement (on reverse) for Pear's Soap. Advertisement for "Allen & Ginter's Richmond Straight Cut (No.1) Cigarettes with small photographs of Gen. R.E. Lee, Pickett, Stonewall Jackson, Mosby and another Civil War leader. Unidentified woman