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SHNI Class, 1896 - 1897

 Item

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection is composed of five black and white photographs belonging to Jesse Kinard Burke. Two photographs are of SHNI's graduating class, two are of students and faculty when Burke taught at an institute for teachers, and one is of the students and faculty when Burke was the superintendent of a grade school.

Dates

  • Creation: 1896 - 1897

Extent

1 Photographic Prints (In a clear archival sleeve in folder 1 of box 1.) : A black and white matted photograph that has been cut. A typed label and notes in pencil and black ink.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

The black and white photograph is of the Sam Houston Normal Institute class of 1896-1897. The class is in front of a backdrop with some students standing and sitting. The photograph was matted and then cut.

On the back is a typed description, "J.K. (Jesse Kinard) Burke SHNI Class of 1896-1897 second boy from right standing, adjacent to girl with ribbons on sleeve." Underneath the typed section is "class A2 1897 #251-125th" in pencil. Also, on the back of the matte is "[?] institute at school" in cursive and black ink.

Repository Details

Part of the Thomason Special Collections & SHSU University Archives Repository

Contact:
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