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Stereograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: 99.01-Artifacts-Stereoscope

Scope and Contents

This collection contains one stereoscope along with portions of different Keystone View Company and Standard Scenic Company sets of stereographs that include scenes from the United States, Germany, Switzerland, and other areas. Among the images are physical features, cities and buildings, industrial and historic sites, and people. The backs of the stereographs produced by the Keystone View Company contains descriptions about the images along with references to history and occasionally poetry. The stereograph images are organized into two series according to manufacturer.

Dates

  • 1871-1908

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

Material in this collection is in the public domain.

Historical note

The Keystone View Company was founded in 1892. By 1905, it was the foremost producer of stereo views in the world. From 1892 to 1963 Keystone produced both educational and comic/sentimental view images using staff photographers whose work was not credited. In 1963 the company was sold and its home-sales stereographs division was closed. Both the Keystone View Company and the Standard Scenic Company have listed offices in Meadville, Pennsylania.

Extent

1.68 Linear Feet (2 custom boxes: one box holds the viewer, one box holds the images)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection of public domain stereograph belonging to the University Archives, Texas State University.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated at Texas State University Alumni House, before the establishment of the university archive, with a note stating that the materials had belonged to Mary Alexander, a former professor at the university.

Title
Stereograph collection
Status
In Progress
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Alkek Library Room 580
601 University Drive
San Marcos Texas 78666 USA