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George Kossuth, Photographer, Photographs, 1904-1959 and undated A&M 2974

George Kossuth, Photographer, Photographs, 1904-1959 and undated A&M 2974


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West Virginia and Regional History Center

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P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown, WV 26506-6069
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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 2974
Title
George Kossuth, Photographer, Photographs 1904-1959 and undated
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/195537
Quantity
0.5 Linear Feet, Summary: 6 in. (2 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each)
Creator
Kossuth, George J.
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
Photographic prints and negatives from Wheeling, West Virginia, photographer George J. Kossuth. Collection contains approximately fifty prints and negatives, including color prints and oversize photographs taken by Kossuth between 1904 and 1959, though most of the items are undated. Subjects are chiefly of artists and musicians, including Pablo Casals, Carl Sandburg, John Phillip Sousa, Eleanor Steber, Richard Struass. Also included are photographs of Richard Nixon and George Kossuth himself. A complete list of subjects is available in the library.

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], George Kossuth, Photographer, Photographs, A&M 2974, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Biographical / Historical

George J. Kossuth was born in Clifton, West Virginia, in 1886, the son of Peter Kossuth, a cabinet-maker and carpenter from Kentucky. In 1909 George Kossuth opened a photography studio in Wheeling, West Virginia. He later served as chairman of the board of the Photographs Association of American and a trustee of the Winona School of Photography. George Kossuth died in 1960.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Kossuth, George.
  • Photographers
  • Photography
  • Wheeling (W. Va.)

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Kossuth, George J.
  • Kossuth, George.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Wheeling (W. Va.)
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