| Scope and content |
The collection consists of two photographs of the conjoined twins Millie-Christine McCoy (1851-1912), who were born as African-American slaves in Columbus County, North Carolina. The circa 1870 photograph is a carte de visite. The circa 1900 cabinet photograph was taken by Frank Wendt, Boonton, New Jersey, and is autographed on verso by Millie-Christine. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Millie-Christine McCoy Photograph (#1340), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Purchased from Ian Brabner, Rare Americana. |
