Guide to the George B. Holsinger photograph collection, 1860s-1900sGeorge B. Holsinger photograph 1860s-1900s C0186Published by George Mason University Libraries Contact Information:Fenwick Library (2FL) George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444 USA Phone: (703) 993-2220 Fax: (703) 993-8911 Email: speccoll@gmu.edu URL: http://scrc.gmu.edu
Biographical InformationGeorge B. Holsinger (1857-1908) was a composer and music teacher originally from Pennsylvania. From 1882 to 1898 he was director of the music department at Bridgewater College in Virginia. Over his lifetime he composed over 200 songs and his work includes "Song Praises" from 1906 and "Psalms and Hymns". Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentThis collection contains forty photographs including tintypes and cartes de visite mounted on paper backings, taken by unknown photographers, depicting portraits of George B. Holsinger. This collection provides a unique look at a man aging as well as changes in photographic processes through the late 1800s. Return to the Table of Contents ArrangementOrganized chronologically. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsCollection is open to research. Use RestrictionsThere may be use restrictions on some of the fragile photographs. Return to the Table of Contents Related MaterialSpecial Collections Research Center also holds many other photograph collections. Return to the Table of Contents Index Terms
Persons:Holsinger, Geo. B. (George Blackburn), 1857-1908--Photographs.
Document Types:Cartes de visite.
Photographic prints.
Portraits.
Tintypes.
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationGeorge B. Holsinger photograph collection, Collection #C0186, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries. Acquisition InformationCollection purchased from Fine Antiquarian Books in 2010. Processing InformationProcessed by Greta Kuriger in January 2011. EAD markup completed by Greta Kuriger in January 2011. Return to the Table of Contents Contents List
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