by darbywit | Jul 27, 2021 | Finding Aids
The finding aid, as a tool to present an archival collection to the public, has gained even greater significance in recent years as the coronavirus pandemic and resultant international stay-at-home orders further limited—and continue to limit—the kind of interactions...
by darbywit | Jun 23, 2021 | Black Portrait Photograph Collection, Tintypes
Despite the worn iron plate marked by dents and scratches, the yet-to-be-identified sitter’s curious and determined eyes connect with the viewer (See Figure 1). We, the contemporary viewer, do not know her name nor the context in which this photograph was made....
