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Parents of reowned, 19th century songwriter, Stephen C. Foster. William was born in Berkeley County, Virginia (West Virginia), marrying Eliza in 1807 and settling in the Pittsburgh area. Their son, Stephen, is hailed as "The Father of American Music" composing such famous tunes as, "Oh! Susanna" and "My Old Kentucky Home".

Dagurreotype Portrait of William Barclay and Eliza Tomlinson Foster

Identifier:
043644
Collection Number:
A&M 3963
Title:
Dagurreotype Portrait of William Barclay and Eliza Tomlinson Foster
Date:
ca. 1852
Creator:
McClees and Germon; Philadelphia, Pa.
Description:
Parents of reowned, 19th century songwriter, Stephen C. Foster. William was born in Berkeley County, Virginia (West Virginia), marrying Eliza in 1807 and settling in the Pittsburgh area. Their son, Stephen, is hailed as "The Father of American Music" composing such famous tunes as, "Oh! Susanna" and "My Old Kentucky Home".
Acquisition Source:
Kidwell, Chris
Acquisition Method:
Acquired
Medium:
daguerreotype
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView