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Browning family:

Photography Collection Literary File at the Harry Ransom Center

Creator: Browning family
Title: Browning family Literary File (Large Alphabet)
Dates: 1868-1911, undated
Extent: 100 items
Abstract: The Browning family Literary File consists of 100 photographs, most of which are portraits of various people, including Robert Browning, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and Robert's sister Sarianna.
Call Number: Photography Collection PH-02753
Language: English
Access: Open for research


Scope and Contents


The Browning family Literary File consists of 100 photographs, most of which are portraits of various people, including Robert Browning, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and Robert's sister Sarianna. There are also images of Sarianna's friend Jean Morison Campbell and members of her family. An index at the end of this guide lists photographers whose work is featured in this file. Further descriptions of some items are available in a card catalog in the repository.
This collection forms a part of the Literary File Photography Collection, which is comprised of photographs and albums withdrawn from the libraries and/or papers of literary figures. generally include portraits and images collected by or of those figures.

Related Material


The Ransom Center also holds manuscript materials related to the Browning family.

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