Ambrotype Portrait of West Virginia Politicians William Brown and Daniel Farnsworth, ca. 1860 A&M 3845

West Virginia and Regional History Center

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Morgantown, WV 26506-6069
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Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center

Repository

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Identification

A&M 3845

Title

Ambrotype Portrait of West Virginia Politicians William Brown and Daniel Farnsworth ca. 1860

URL:

https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/196365

Quantity

0.1 Linear Feet, Summary: 3/4 in.

Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Language

English

Abstract

Cased ambrotype image of William Gay Brown, Sr. and Daniel Duane Tompkins Farnsworth, prominent political leaders in the formation and early government of West Virginia. The opposite side of the image has a political advertisement stating, "People's Ticket; For Congress, Wm. G. Brown. Senate, Dan. D. T. Farnsworth." The ambrotype is 2 3/4 in. x 3 1/4 in. with ornate, somewhat corroded, copper-toned preserver and mat. The case is 3 1/4 in. x 3 3/4 in. with embossed paper over wood.

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Ambrotype Portrait of West Virginia Politicians William Brown and Daniel Farnsworth, A&M 3845, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Biographical / Historical

William Gay Brown Sr. from Preston County, served in the United States House of Representatives for Virginia before the Civil War and as a Congressman for West Virginia during the War. Daniel D. T. Farnsworth, from Uphsur County, was never elected to the United States Senate; he did however serve in the West Virginia Legislature for several terms and as Interim-Governor in 1869.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Brown, William Gay.
Farnsworth, D.D.T.
United States Congressmen - West Virginia.
West Virginia - Governors.
West Virginia -- History

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

West Virginia -- History