C. H. Jordan Photograph Collection, PHC.24

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C. H. Jordan Photograph Collection, PHC.24

Abstract

Collection of 25 photographs and two greeting cards. The photographic material consists of tintypes, card photographs, cabinet cards, silver gelatin prints and photo postcards. The photographs are mainly portraits and are purportedly of the Ruffin family of the Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson County area of North Carolina.

Descriptive Summary

Title
C. H. Jordan Photograph Collection
Call Number
PHC.24
Creator
Jordan, Charles H.
Date
1870-1940
Repository
State Archives of North Carolina

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], C. H. Jordan Photograph Collection, PhC.24, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC.

Collection Overview

Collection of 25 photographs and two greeting cards. The photographic material consists of tintypes, card photographs, cabinet cards, silver gelatin prints and photo postcards. The photographs are mainly portraits and are purportedly of the Ruffin family of the Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson County area of North Carolina. The majority of the subjects and locations are unidentified however the names of local photographers are printed on the photographs. One photograph depicts the Carrie Rich Memorial Library on the Campbell University campus c. 1920. The photographs are arranged by medium; tintype, card photographs and cabinet cards, postcards, silver gelatin prints, and greeting cards.

Arrangement Note

Arranged by medium

Contents of the Collection

Collection Contents
Unidentified girl sitting in chair. 8.5"x6.5" Hand-colored tintype c. 1870.
PhC.24.01
Unidentified woman posing in chair. 2.25"x3.5 tintype c. 1880.
PhC.24.02
Unidentified older woman and child. 2.75"x3.75" tintype c. 1880.
PhC.24.03
Unidentified child. 2.5"x3.75" tintype c. 1880.
PhC.24.04
Two unidentified young women. 6"x8" card photograph c. 1900.
PhC.24.05
Unidentified young woman (same individual in PhC_24_05) 6"x8" card photograph c. 1900.
PhC.24.06
Unidentified man. Blackmon Studio; Lake City, Florida. 4.25"x6.5" cabinet card c. 1890.
PhC.24.07
Unidentified woman. S. R. Alley Studio; Tarboro, NC. 5"x5" cabinet card c. 1885.
PhC.24.08
Unidentified man. C. O. Brown Studio; Rocky Mount, NC. 4.5"x6.5" cabinet card c. 1890.
PhC.24.09
Two unidentified, formally dressed young women with hats. S. R. Alley Studio; Tarboro, NC. 4"x5.5" card photograph c. 1900.
PhC.24.10
Unidentified girl on tricycle. Wendt; Boonton, NJ. 6"x8" card photograph c. 1900.
PhC.24.11
Unidentified man and woman (with fur coat). J. C. Webb Studio; Rocky Mount, NC. 3.5"5.5" real photo postcard c. 1905.
PhC.24.12
Unidentified child sitting on table. Harrell's Ideal Studio; Rocky Mount, NC. 3.5"5.5" real photo postcard c. 1920.
PhC.24.13
Unidentified child sitting on table. Harrell's Ideal Studio; Rocky Mount, NC. 3.5"5.5" real photo postcard c. 1920.
PhC.24.14
Three formally dressed young men identified as Uncles David, Johnny and Robert. 3.5"5.5" real photo postcard c. 1910.
PhC.24.15
Two unidentified children. Inscribed, "Mrs. M. R. Ruffin, Battlesboro, NC." 3.5"5.5" real photo postcard c. 1925.
PhC.24.16
Unidentified woman. 3.5"5.5" real photo postcard c. 1910.
PhC.24.17
Unidentified formally dressed couple. 3.5"5.5" real photo postcard c. 1910.
PhC.24.18
Composite of unidentified woman on Christmas greeting card. 3.5"5.5" real photo postcard c. 1930.
PhC.24.19
Unidentified boy (standing) and girl (seated). 3.5"5.5" real photo postcard c. 1930.
PhC.24.20
Unidentified boy sitting in goat-drawn cart. 3.5"5.5" real photo postcard c. 1937.
PhC.24.21
Unidentified girl sitting in goat-drawn cart. 3.5"5.5" real photo postcard c. 1939.
PhC.24.22
Unidentified boarding house, Left to right, Hammon, Miss Evelyn ____, Ted (?) and Mr. Bryan. Silver gelatin photograph 3"x4.75" c. 1920.
PhC.24.23
Ennis Filing and Bus station, location unknown. Inscription on back reads, "This is the filling station and bus station where we stay Sunday afternoons." Silver gelatin photograph 3"x4.75" c.1920
PhC.24.24
Carrie Rich Memorial Library at Campbell University (Buies Creek, NC). Inscription on back reads, "Picture of Library, Ted on the steps." Silver gelatin photograph 3"x4.75" c. 1920.
PhC.24.25
Christmas greeting card c. 1940.
PhC.24.26
Mother's Day greeting card c. 1940.
PhC.24.27

Subject Headings

  • Ruffin, Mrs. M. R.
  • Wilson County (N.C.)
  • Nash County (N.C.)
  • Edgecombe County (N.C.)
  • Campbell University