Stereoscopic Photographs

0.36 cubic feet

This collection contains seven folders of stereoscopic photographs that were used primarily for Sunday School lessons in the early 20th century. A portion of the photographs are stamped with the corresponding age level lesson and date. With one exception, all of the photographs illustrate Bible lands with appropriate notations. There is one slide that documents a meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Church's bishops at an unknown location. Underwood and Underwood published most of the slides though there are a few from H. C. White Company.

The photographs are arranged by lesson and date. Where such information cannot be ascertain the generic tag of Sunday School Department is used.

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The purpose of this finding aid is to help you understand the nature of this collection and to assist you in the retrieval of material from this collection. The following pages contain summary information on the history and development of this agency. It is followed by a general description of the collection in the scope and content note. If more detailed information is warranted then series descriptions also appear. The container listing appears last and is the listing of material in each box, or container, of this collection.

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Prepared by Mark C. Shenise, Associate Archivist