Smithsonian Institution Archives

Correspondence, circa 1985-1989

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA94-050
Creators:
National Museum of American History. Division of Photographic History
Dates:
circa 1985-1989
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of correspondence between the Division of Photographic History curatorial staff and outside museums, college professors, professional/amateur photographers, publishers, and photographic equipment manufacturers. Most of the correspondence refers to famous photographers, collections of the Division, pioneers of photographic science and technology, the National Museum of American History Hall of Photography, and early photographic processes (such as daguerreotypes). Correspondents include Eugene Ostroff, Curator, 1969- ; Peter Liebhold, Photo Specialist, 1985-1989; and Museum Technicians Sandra A. Babbidge, Michelle Anne Delaney, Mary K. Grassick, and Lynn J. Novick. Materials also include photographs and slides.

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 94-050, National Museum of American History. Division of Photographic History, Correspondence

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Babbidge, Sandra A. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Delaney, Michelle Anne Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Grassick, Mary K. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Liebhold, Peter Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Novick, Lynn J. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Ostroff, Eugene Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Hall of Photography Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photography -- History Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Museum curators Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Clippings Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Black-and-white photographs Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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