Grovner Gov Bowen photographs
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Grovner Gov Bowen photographs
- Date
- circa 1880-1900 (inclusive)
- Extent
- 0.01 Cubic Feet
- Subjects
- Blackface entertainers -- United States
- Minstrels
- Minstrel shows
- Preferred Citation
- 2011av004: [identification of item], Grovner "Gov" Bowen photographs, circa 1880-1900, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Grovner "Gov" Bowen (1852-1923) was a blackface performer from Winchester, Kentucky.
- Scope and Content
- The Grovner "Gov" Bowen photographs (dated circa 1880s-1900; 0.01 cubic feet; 5 items) consist of cabinet cards featuring the Kentucky blackface performer Grovner "Gov" Bowen (1852-1923).
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 Research Center.
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.
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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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