Archives Center, National Museum of American History

American Family Photographs Collection

Summary

Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0636
Creators:
Discover Card.
Dates:
circa 1996-1997
Languages:
English
.
Physical Description:
3 Cubic feet
3 boxes
Repository:
Container:
1
2
3

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
Color snapshots of family groups, with contest entry forms; also, copy of CD-ROM used in exhibition.

Arrangement

Arrangement
1 series. Arranged alphabetically by family name within four separate regional groupings.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
Photographs solicited in a nationwide contest organized by Discover card in connection with a Smithsonian exhibition. For example, Barbara (Mrs. George D.) Derry of Melbourne, Florida submitted a color photograph of her family group.

Administration

Author
David E. Haberstich
Processing Information
Collection processed by David Haberstich, undated.

Using the Collection

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Individual photographers hold copyrights. Copyright and privacy restrictions on reproduction.
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Preferred Citation
American Family Photographs, ca. 1996-1997, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

More Information

General

General
Paper prints, mostly 3.5 x 5" and 4 x 6". Color dyes


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Family -- 20th century Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs -- Color photoprints -- 1990-2000 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Color prints (photographs) Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Contests Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Snapshots -- 1990-2000 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Chromogenic processes Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Chromogenic color prints Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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