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Edward Sheriff Curtis Portfolio photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0753

Scope and Contents

The large photogravure plates of the Portfolio are housed in the Rare Books vault. Each of the 20 boxes contain images that supplement the respective book. The set is in numerical order. Some negatives exist, though they are few and sporadic. The negatives are in the Photographs Division of Special Collections. For more information consult the photograph archivist.

Dates

  • 1906

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Extent

59 Sepia Prints

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Edward Sheriff Curtis Portfolio photograph collection consists of images that supplement the large phogravure plates of the portfolio housed in the Rare Books vault.

Arrangement

The set is in numerical order.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from the Rare Books Department.

Processing Information

Processed by Drew Ross.
Title
Guide to the Edward Sheriff Curtis Portfolio photograph collection
Author
Finding aid created by Drew Ross.
Date
2000 (last modified: 2018)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2020: Revised by Sara Davis.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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