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Lightner Family Photo Album

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3427

Overview

Family photo album and miscellaneous records of the Lightner family of north central West Virginia . The photo album (ca. 1870-1920) includes 27 tintypes and 22 cabinet cards (with only 2 individuals identified on 4 photos, David Lightner and Mary Nutter Lightner) and 2 school documents for a Lightner family member (ca. 1901). Many 19th century photographers of north central WV are documented by the cabinet cards in this album.

Dates

  • Creation: 1870-1920

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

0.3 Linear Feet (Summary: 3 1/2 in. (1 small flat storage box))

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Title
Lightner Family Photo Album, 1870-1920
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536