Tobias Gibson photograph album

Descriptive Summary

Title
Tobias Gibson photograph album
Date
1859-1875
Creator
Gibson, Tobias, 1800-1872.
Extent
0.29 Cubic feet
Subjects
Families--Kentucky--History--19th century.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged by format.
Finding Aid Author
Finding aid prepared by Megan Mummey
Preferred Citation
2011MS186: [identification of item], Tobias Gibson photograph album, 1859-1875, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
Tobias Gibson Jr. (1838-1904) was the son of Tobias and Louisiana Gibson and a captain in the Confederate army.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of Tobias Gibson's photograph album, which documents his family life and includes civil war portraits of various family members.

Restrictions on Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Use Restrictions
The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections.

Special Collections Research Center - Closed

The Breckinridge Research Room will be closed starting May 11, 2026, and anticipates re-opening Fall semester 2026 in an alternate location for the duration of the King Library renovation.

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Special Collections Research Center - Closed

The Breckinridge Research Room will be closed starting May 11, 2026, and anticipates re-opening Fall semester 2026 in an alternate location for the duration of the King Library renovation.

Reproduction requests will still be available during the closure.

Contact SCRC with questions.

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You may come across language in UK Libraries Special Collections Research Center collections and online resources that you find harmful or offensive. SCRC collects materials from different cultures and time periods to preserve and make available the historical record. These materials document the time period when they were created and the view of their creator. As a result, some may demonstrate racist and offensive views that do not reflect the values of UK Libraries.

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