Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library Photograph Collection

Collection

Identifier: USGPL-PHOC

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection consists of original nineteenth century photographs of Ulysses S. Grant, his family, fellow soldiers, and politicians. It also consists of reproductions of photographs, research materials on images of Ulysses S. Grant, and Ulysses S. Grant Association correspondence on the use of particular images in the Papers of Ulysses S. Grant.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1861 - 1885

Extent

.5 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection is arranged depending on type. Box one contains original nineteenth century materials. These are arranged by type of photograph, i.e. Cartes-de-visite, cabinet cards, stereocards, etc. Boxes 2 and 3 contain the reproductions. These reproductions are arranged alphabetically by subject. Each photograph in the collection has a unique identifying number written on the back of the image.