Red Bird, Oklahoma glass plate negatives, 1900-1910

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Summary

Title:
Red Bird, Oklahoma glass plate negatives
Dates:
1900-1910
Creators:
Red Bird Investment Company
Abstract:
Red Bird is located in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. The town was settled before 1900 by the Barber and Ruffin families. Collection consists of a group of 12 original glass plate negatives, depicting early views of homes, businesses and townspeople in the all black town of Red Bird, Oklahoma.
Extent:
12 items (12 glass plate negatives)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Red Bird, Oklahoma Glass Plate Negatives (Collection 1838). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Group of twelve 5 inch by 7 inch glass plate negatives, depicting early views of homes, businesses and townspeople in the all black town of Red Bird, OK. Images include a grain elevator, a grocery store and a railroad station.

Biographical / historical:

Red Bird is located in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. The town was settled before 1900.

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 2009.
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About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Megan Hahn Fraser, with assistance from Michael Wartenbe, July 2009
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-05-10 12:40:38 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Red Bird, Oklahoma Glass Plate Negatives (Collection 1838). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
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Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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