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Daniel Webster photograph, signature and hair cutting

 Collection — Object: MS.2005.062
Collection MS-2005-062: Daniel Webster photograph, signature and hair cutting

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1850

Scope and Contents

Consists of a nineteenth century photographic reproduction of a daguerreotype portrait of Daniel Webster. The photograph was produced by Frederick Gutekunst of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The collection also includes Webster's signature on a paper fragment and a hair cutting.

Creator

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Restrictions on use

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

Extent

0.75 Linear Feet (1 container) : 3 items

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Items were originally matted and framed as a set by the firm Bigelow and Jordan (Boston, Mass.).

Provenance

Because the current accessioning system was not used until January 1986, it is not possible to know exactly the dates of acquisition of materials received before that time.

Title
Daniel Webster Photograph, Signature and Hair Cutting
Subtitle
circa 1850
Status
Marc Only
Date
2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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Chestnut Hill MA 02467 United States
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