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SHNI Class - Matted Photograph, 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.) : Black and white matted photograph. A type label and notes in cursive and black ink.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

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

At the top of the matte is "? a 2 '97 S.H.N.I. Huntsville, Tex" in cursive and black ink. On the back is a typed label listing the students' names in the photograph with "Class of 1896-1897 SHNI Class A 2."

Repository Details

Part of the Thomason Special Collections & SHSU University Archives Repository

Contact:
1830 Bobby K. Marks Drive
Huntsville TX 77341 US
9362941619