Rufus W. Holsinger
American photographer
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Rufus W. Holsinger (1866–1930) was an American photographer based in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. His 9000 remaining black-and-white photographic plates and 500 celluloid negatives are maintained in the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia.
Born1866
Bedford, Pennsylvania, US
Died1930, age about 64 years
Charlottesville, Virginia, US
KnownforPhotography
SpouseSallie Leland Anderson
Rufus W. Holsinger | |
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A self portrait of the photographer in 1913 | |
| Born | 1866 Bedford, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | 1930, age about 64 years Charlottesville, Virginia, US |
| Known for | Photography |
| Spouse | Sallie Leland Anderson |
Birth
Holsinger was born in 1866 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, to parents Thomas and Elizabeth Holsinger.[1]
Career
In the late 1880s, Holsinger settled in Charlottesville and opened the Holsinger University Studio on West Main Street. He was active in local politics and served as treasurer of the Photographers Association of America.[2]
