University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Summary Information

Scope and Contents note

Arrangement note

Administrative Information

Controlled Access Headings

Collection Inventory

Summary Information

Repository

University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections and University Archives

Creator

Byrnes, Ben

Title

Ben Byrnes collection of miscellaneous WWI photographs

ID

2010.034

Date [bulk]

Bulk, 1914-1917

Date [inclusive]

1866-1917

Extent

0.25 Linear feet

General Physical Description note

The collection is largely in good condition. Some of the photographs have creases were they have been bent and some have torn edges or corners. Two of the photos have visibly faded and may need to remain out of the light, but most are clear and defined. The photographs are in stable condition and not in immediate danger of deteriorating, therefore no special handling requirements are needed beyond standard archival practices.

Language

No linguistic content

Language

These materials are in English.

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Scope and Contents note

This collection is comprised of twenty photographs ranging in dates from 1866 -1917. Seventeen of the photos were taken during World War I, mostly of U.S. and European soldiers in uniform. The WWI photographs were taken in England, France, and Russia. Two other photos were taken in 1866 and 1867 respectively, one is of a man in civilian clothing, the other is of a man in military uniform. Accompanying the picture of the soldier from 1867 are five military documents/correspondence ranging from 1895-1913.

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Arrangement note

These photographs are arranged by alphabetically. Portraits have been separated into those that have been identified and those that have not.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections and University Archives 2011 July 27

McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa, OK, 74104-3123
918-631-2496
Marc-carlson@utulsa.edu

Revision Description

  2011 July

Conditions Governing Access note

There are no access restrictions, at this time the collection is open for use.

Use and Copyright

This material is owned by the University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections. Unpublished manuscripts are under copyright. Therefore, permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from both the repository and the copyright holder.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Purchase

Processing Information note

This collection was initially processed by Michael Juen as part of a class project. Volunteer, Amy Ziegler updated the finding aid and rehoused the material in July 2011.

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Controlled Access Headings

Geographic Name(s)

• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.

Personal Name(s)

• Byrnes, Ben

Subject(s)

• Photography, Military.
• Postcards -- World War I.
• Postcards.
• Special Collections -- Photographs -- World War, 1914-1918.
• United States Civil War Photographs
• World War I (1914-1918) Canada
• World War I (1914-1918) England
• World War I (1914-1918) France
• World War I (1914-1918) Russia
• World War I Collection.
• World War, 1914-1918 -- Photographs.
• World War, 1914-1918.

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Collection Inventory

English photographs 1913?   1.0 Photograph 9x13.5 cm Postcard     Box Folder Still Images   1 1 Scope and Contents note This postcard is addressed to Catherine Jordan from Dr. S. A. Fentum, of the 5th London Brigade.
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French photographs 1917   6.0 Photographs 8x13 cm 8.5x13.5 cm 9x14 cm (4 images) Six postcards     Box Folder Still Images   1 2 Scope and Contents note One postcard states "Paris 1917" on the back. One soldier is identified as 1st Lt. Chas T. Morris. There is a group photograph of seven soldiers with a dog. It is unknown whether all of photographs were taken in France or if they are of French soldiers.
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Nurse photograph c1910   1.0 Photograph 8.5x13.5 cm The photograph has a few creases on it.     Box Folder Still Images   1 3 Scope and Contents note This black and white photograph reveals a nurse holding up a banner with two stars on it.
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Russian photographs 1917, undated   3.0 Photographs 6x10 cm (2 photographs) 8.5x13.5 cm (postcard) One black and white postcard is included.     Box Folder Still Images   1 4 Scope and Contents note Russian handwritting is on the back of photographs.
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Soldier pairs undated   3.0 Photographs 8.5 x 13.5 cm (postcard) 8.5 x 14 cm One photograph appears to be a copy.     Box Folder Still Images   1 5 Scope and Contents note One pair of soldiers are reading, one pair is playing chess and the last pair is of a unidentified soldier and woman holding pistols and a shotgun.
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Soldier portraits 1917   5.0 Photographs Scope and Contents note Soldier portraits have been separated into those that have been identified and those that have not. Soldiers have been arranged alphabetically by surname. Their nationality is unknown.
Private Francis J. Cooney, 102nd N. Y. and R. A. in Territories January 11, 1867   7.0 Items Folder contains one photograph and six pages. 6x9.5 cm The top left and bottom left corners have been torn off. The back of the photograph is well worn.     Box Folder Mixed materials   1 6 Scope and Contents note This photograph is accompanied by paperwork reproduced from the National Archives concerning his pension. The back of the photograph states that the photographers were Batcheller and Wallbaum from Nebraska City in Nebraska Territory.
William Gallegher undated   1.0 Photograph The cardstock is torn. 9x14 cm housed in 20x25 cardstock frame     Box Folder Still Images   1 7 Scope and Contents note The photograph was taken in Denver by photographer Hugh Nichols.
Hans Hurler 1915   1.0 Photograph 10x15 cm The photograph has rounded corners, probably from scissors. There is a water stain and construction paper adhered to the back.     Box Folder Still Images   1 8 Scope and Contents note The portrait of Hans Hurler was taken in 1915. The description accompanying photographs states that Hans was a member of "Kaiser's Infantry, probably a Bavarian Regiment. [He] survived the war, came to the U. S. in 1926 and worked as a baker in Philly." The photograph appears to have been from a scrapbook due to the paper and adhesive residue. Accession: 2009-010-1
Horatio Nelson (Obannon?) 1866   1.0 Photograph 6x9.5 cm Photograph is pasted on board with water damage.     Box Folder Still Images   1 9 Scope and Contents note The photograph was taken at Douglas Prairie in Gasconade County, Missouri on November 5, 1866. William Newman from Huntsville, MO was the photographer.
Palmer Dow Russell undated   1.0 Photograph 11x16 cm Photograph is enclosed in a cardstock envelope with water damage.     Box Folder Still Images   1 10
Will 1917   1.0 Photograph This photograph is worn at the top and has some emulsion damage.     Box Folder Still Images   1 11 Scope and Contents note This postcard is postmarked August 12, 1917. Postcard states "Expect to leave St. Louis about Wednesday 8-15 for Nevada, MO and will then go to Ft. Sill Okla for further practice. --Will, August 6, 1917. Addressed to Miss Kate Bates, Piedmont, MO. Surname is not identified.
Unidentified soldiers undated   2.0 Photographs 6.5x11 cm 8.5x13 cm pasted on 12.5x18 board The edges have been torn off one photograph.     Box Folder Still Images   1 12 Scope and Contents note These photographs provide no identifying information about the soldier's name or location.
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