The vast majority of these images are early African American studio portraits and snapshots salvaged from personal photo albums. Formats in this subseries vary, but include black and white, sepia, stereographs, and a few metal color prints.
Subseries includes business cards, receipts, deeds, contracts, and official documents. Most of these documents are from Clay County, Kentucky. Some documents are discharge papers and official documents for veterans.
Subseries includes postcards, greeting cards, and birthday cards. Invitations are als included and also deatures letters between family members of Blanche Kalfus and JAmes Brasswell.