INVENTORY OF THE CHARLES BRITTIN PAPERS, 1914-2009 (bulk 1950-1979)

Finding aid prepared by Sheila Prospero

Descriptive Summary

Title: Charles Brittin papers

Date (inclusive): 1914-2009 (bulk 1950-1979)

Number: 2005.M.11

Creator/Collector: Brittin, Charles, 1928-2011

Physical Description: 92.0 linear feet (134 boxes, 9 flatfile folders, 1 roll)

Repository:

The Getty Research Institute

Special Collections

1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100

Los Angeles, California, 90049-1688

(310) 440-7390

Abstract: The papers of photographer Charles Brittin contain photographs, negatives, slides and transparencies documenting the Los Angeles art scene and social and political movements that occurred during the 1950s-1970s. Accompanying the photographs are correspondence, personal writings, printed ephemera, posters, maquettes, clippings, and publications. The archive also includes works of art by Brittin and other artists such as Bob Alexander, Wallace Berman and George Herms.

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Language: Collection material is in English.

Biographical / Historical Note

American photographer and artist Charles Brittin came to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s through his associations with the Los Angeles artists Wallace Berman and George Herms. Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Brittin relocated with his mother to the Fairfax district of Los Angeles in 1944, following the death of his father. After studying film and photography at UCLA, he settled in Venice, California, and began capturing images of the rapidly changing landscape. Employed variously as a tour guide at ABC, a darkroom assistant and a mail carrier, Brittin also managed to capture images of the entertainment world, such as Orson Welles's transformation of a Venice neighborhood into a set for his movie A Touch of Evil.

After meeting Berman, Brittin began photographing him and his circle of underground artists, actors, writers and musicians. During this period, Brittin also began creating works of art himself, and helped produce three of the nine issues of Berman's now rare periodical, Semina. Brittin's skill at photographing the artistic moment continued to develop as he captured images of events and no longer extant artistic locations in Los Angeles, such as the ephemeral Artists' Tower of Protest and the innovative Ferus Gallery co-founded by Berman and Walter Hopps. It was Brittin who photographed the now-infamous police bust at the Ferus Gallery in 1957.

Throughout his career, Brittin was a political activist. During the early 1960s and 1970s, he became involved in the civil rights movement and began photographing the social protests that characterized the time. He documented his experiences canvassing neighborhoods with the equal rights group Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). His devotion to political activism and civil rights issues continued to grow as he also photographed feminist and labor demonstrations as well as numerous protests against the Vietnam War. Brittin documented many Los Angeles area clashes between police and protesters and eventually became involved with the Black Panther Party. The struggles of this movement are among the most dramatic subjects of his photographic art.

Brittin continued with both artistic and sociopolitical photography well into the 1970s. His work has been shown in several solo exhibitions and nearly twenty group exhibitions. His images have also been used in numerous books on the dissident sixties and the Beat scene in Los Angeles. Charles Brittin died of pneumonia in January 2011.

Administrative Information

Access

Open for use by qualified researchers.

Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

Charles Brittin photographs and papers, 1914-2009 (bulk 1950-1979), The Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, Accession no. 2005.M.11

Acquisition Information

Acquired from Charles Brittin in 2005.

Processing History

Sheila Prospero initially rehoused and processed the archive in 2005 with a preliminary inventory list. In 2010 she further processed the materials and created a finding aid under the supervision of Andra Darlington.

In 2012, additional materials were received from Brittin's estate and integrated into the archive by Sheila Prospero. These materials can be found in box 83-134* and flatfile folder 8**-9**. Some photographs are currently being treated by Conservators.

Related Archival Materials

See also the Charles Brittin oral history (2008.M.34) for a recorded interview of Brittin discussing the archive.

Separated Materials

45 monographs and 54 serials were transferred to the library. These publications may be found by searching the Library Catalog for the Charles Brittin Collection.

Scope and Content of Collection

The archive comprises 92 linear feet of visual and printed material featuring much of Brittin's artistically and historically important photographic work. Included are vintage black and white photographs, negatives, slides, contact sheets, and modern prints documenting both the Los Angeles art scene and social and political movements from the 1950s to the 1970s.

The artist files in Series I form the bulk of the archive and contain photographs of underground Los Angeles artists, namely Wallace Berman and his Ferus Gallery coterie, including Bob Alexander, George Herms, Walter Hopps, Artie Richer, John Altoon, Zack and Beverly Walsh, John Reed and Dean Stockwell. The series also includes 1950s- and 1960s-era images of performance artists, poets and photographers such as Instant Theater's Rachel Rosenthal, poets Kenneth Patchen and Michael McClure, and photographer Edmund Teske, as well as images of musicians, musical venues, and performances in Los Angeles. In addition to photographs, the series contains various mail art, printed ephemera, collage and assemblage work created by many of these artists, including Brittin himself. Related papers, publications and posters also accompany some of the files.

Also in this series are museum and gallery files on the Los Angeles art scene, particularly Brittin's collection of photographs and papers of the Ferus and Semina galleries. Included in these files are photographs of art and exhibitions, including Berman's first show as well as casual shots of artists at the Ferus alley. (For photographs of Wallace Berman's arrest at the Ferus Gallery and subsequent trial, see Berman files in Series I.A.) The series also contains a variety of exhibition ephemera and posters for artists who exhibited at the Ferus Gallery, such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Josef Albers.

Berman's move to Larkspur, California as result of his arrest at the Ferus Gallery led to the creation of the Semina Gallery, where Brittin had his first exhibition of photographic works. Series I contains Brittin's documentation of this one-day exhibition and also includes images of the Berman family's home as well as other papers related to Berman's Semina issues. Other personal works by Brittin featured prominently in Series I are his photographs of sites in old Los Angeles and Venice that are no longer extant.

Brittin's documentation of the civil rights movement and other political demonstrations and events are grouped into five sections in Series II: civil rights, feminism, labor protests, Vietnam War protests and politics. A large portion of the civil rights category is photographs of CORE marches addressing topics such as police brutality, education, housing and job discrimination. Demonstrations by other groups including the Non-Violent Action Committee (N-VAC) and United Civil Rights Council (UCRC) are also in this section. A small portion of Series II comprises photos, papers and publications on feminist and Chicano and labor demonstrations.

A significant amount of anti-war material is included in Series II. From 1965-1975, Brittin captured numerous protest demonstrations against the Vietnam War, namely the 1967 protests at Century City and The Artists' Tower of Protest project -- a three-month art installation which served as a platform for artists' opposition to the war (see Series I.A.). Brittin also documented various political protests and events organized by groups such as the Black Panther Party, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and the Peace and Freedom Party (PFP). Accompanying both the anti-war and political photographs are various related publications, posters, ephemera, correspondence, clippings and other papers. Aside from his photographic works, Brittin also designed graphics that were used as posters, flyers or invitations for social and political demonstrations.

Brittin's interest in revolutionary movements is further shown by the archive's collection of vintage and reprinted political posters that are also in Series II. Accompanying these posters are various Communist and Socialist publications and ephemera as well as papers on political film centers such as the Los Angeles Newsreel.

More of Brittin's counterculture material can be found within his collections in Series III. This section is comprised mostly of Brittin's erotica collection and includes papers, publications and commercial photographs as well as Brittin's own work. Also featured is a small group of advertisements and pamphlets on health, drugs, and spiritual movements. Among other collections in this series are Brittin's theater/film papers, film stills and ephemera, including his membership in the Hollywood Film Society and materials on Orson Welles.

Series IV contains images of Brittin's personal life from the 1950s to his later years. The series contains photographs of family and friends including many portraits of women, travels with his wife Barbara, and scenes of everyday life. Included are both black-and-white and color prints, Polaroids, contact sheets, negatives and slides.

Lastly, Series V comprises a small number of miscellaneous and unidentified items found in the archive. Included are papers such as exhibition ephemera and assorted clippings, artworks by unidentified artists, posters and publications. Another portion of the series features Brittin's personal belongings such as photography accessories, music CDs, a bracelet and pen nibs.

In 2012, additional materials were received from Brittin's estate and integrated into the archive. These materials can be found in box 83-134* and flatfile folder 8**-9**.

Arrangement

Arranged in five series: Series I. Los Angeles art scene, circa 1939-2009 (bulk 1950-1979); Series II. Political movements and protests, 1926-2004 (bulk 1960-1979); Series III. Collections, 1937-2005 (bulk 1960s), undated; Series IV. Personal photographs, 1950s-2000s; Series V. Miscellaneous items, 1914, 1943-2005, undated, undated.

Indexing Terms

Subjects - Names

Alexander, Bob

Altoon, John, 1925-1969

Berman, Wallace, 1926-1976

Herms, George, 1935-

Hopps, Walter

Subjects - Corporate Bodies

Black Panther Party

Congress of Racial Equality

Ferus Gallery (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Semina Art Gallery

Subjects - Topics

Art, American--California--Los Angeles--20th century

Artists--California--Los Angeles

Civil rights demonstrations--California--History--20th century

Civil rights demonstrations--United States--History--20th century

Social movements--California--History--20th century

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Protest movements--California

Subjects - Places

Los Angeles (Calif.)--History--20th century--Pictorial works

Venice (Los Angeles, Calif.)--History--20th century--Pictorial works

Genres and Forms of Material

Black-and-white negatives--20th century

Collages (visual works)--20th century

Drawings (visual works)--20th century

Ephemera--20th century

Erotica--20th century

Mail art--20th century

Photographic prints--20th century

Photographic prints--California--20th century

Photographs, Original

Posters--20th century

Contributors

Alexander, Bob

Berman, Wallace, 1926-1976

Herms, George, 1935-

Container List

Series I. Los Angeles art scene, Bulk, 1950-1979 circa 1939-2009 (bulk 1950-1979)

Physical Description: 45.5 linear feet (61 boxes, 2 flatfile folders)

Scope and Content Note

The files consist mostly of Brittin's black and white photographs and negatives documenting Los Angeles culture and the art scene in the 1950s and 1960s. Some files also contain photographs taken by Brittin's wife, Barbara, and other photographers. Along with these photographs are related papers, works of art, publications, exhibition posters and ephemera.

Arrangement note

Arranged in four subseries: Series I.A. Artists, writers and musicians; Series I.B. Galleries and museums; Series I.C. Venice sites; Series I.D. City views.

Series I.A. Artists, writers, musicians, Bulk, 1950-1969 circa 1939-2009 (bulk 1950-1969)

Physical Description: 37.0 linear feet (48 boxes, 2 flatfile folders)

Scope and Content Note

The artist files form the bulk of the archive and primarily contain black and white photographs, contact sheets, negatives and some color photographs and slides of Los Angeles artists, writers and musicians during the 1950s and 1960s. This section also includes mail art, poetry, collage, assemblage and drawings created by underground Los Angeles artists such as Wallace Berman, Bob Alexander, John Altoon, George Herms and Brittin himself. Miscellaneous papers such as clippings and exhibition ephemera, as well as related publications, accompany some of the photographs. For materials related to exhibitions or projects at Ferus and Semina galleries, see the museum and gallery files in Series I.B.

Arrangement note

Arranged alphabetically by artist, writer, musician or artist group.

Box 4, Folder 1

Albany, Joe, 1970s

Scope and Content Note

Metal LP record with song "Lullaby in Rhythm."

Box 1-4, 29, 72*

Alexander, Bob, circa 1950s-1970s

Box 1-3, 72*

Works of art, 1950s

Box 1

Untitled business card boxes, circa 1957

Scope and Content Note

Two business card holders created by Alexander for Brittin: one box contains 36 copies of Charles Brittin's business cards; the other contains one business card and an unidentified clipping.

Box 2

Untitled box, circa 1950s

Box 3

Art is Love is God, circa 1955

Box 72*, Folder 1

Untitled collage, circa 1950s

Box 4, Folder 2-5

Papers, circa 1950s-1970s

Box 4, Folder 2

General, circa 1956-1964

Scope and Content Note

Contains mechanical print of cover art for Cameron book. Also includes four copies of "Bazascope Mother" (1964), one signed by Alexander.

Box 4, Folder 3

Ex Tempore Press, circa 1950s-1960s

Box 4, Folder 4

Press Baza, circa 1956-1964

Scope and Content Note

Contains two Syndell Gallery invitations designed by Alexander: Action 2 invitation and collage on cardboard invitation (possibly incomplete). See also Rachel Rosenthal, Sonia Gechtoff and Ferus Gallery files for additional invitations designed by Press Baza.

Box 4, Folder 5

Temple of Man, 1960s-1970s

Scope and Content Note

See also John Altoon file.

Box 24, Folder 2

8"x10" print, circa 1957

Box 27, Folder 13

11"x14" print, 1956

Box 26, Folder 5

Drawing, circa 1955

Scope and Content Note

The Unseen Green is Touched and Bounding Back

Box 72*, Folder 4

Poster, 1958

Scope and Content Note

Box 24, 26, 32

Richer, Arthur, between 1950-1963

Box 24, Folder 3

Papers, between 1956-1963

Scope and Content Note

Contains invitation to Richer's exhibition at the Syndell Gallery. Another copy can be found in Wallace Berman's paper files. See also Ferus Gallery and Semina Gallery files for additional exhibition announcements.

Box 24, 32

Photographs, 1950s

Box 24, Folder 4

Prints, contact sheets,

Scope and Content Note

Also contains photographs of Richer's wife, Betty. Includes photographs of Richer at Syndell Studio.

Box 32

Negatives,

Box 26, Folder 6

Works on paper, circa 1958-1962

Box 24, Folder 5

Rose, Norman, 1962

Box 24, 32, 83

Rosen, Seymour, circa 1950s

Box 24, Folder 6

Contact sheets

Box 32

Negatives

Box 83, Folder 20

Photographs added later

Scope and Content Note

Later Brittin materials integrated into the archive in 2012.

Box 24, 27, 32

Rosenthal, Rachel, between 1955-1965

Box 24, Folder 7

Papers, circa 1955-1956

Scope and Content Note

Invitation to Instant Theatre performance designed by Press Baza (Bob Alexander).

Box 24, 27, 32

Photographs, between 1955-1965

Scope and Content Note

Images of Rosenthal at Instant Theatre with Jan Burrell.

Box 24, Folder 8

Prints, contact sheets,

Box 27, Folder 14

11"x14" prints,

Box 32

Negatives,

Box 83, 85

Rudolph, Nancy, 1999-2000

Box 83, Folder 8

Correspondence, 2000 May 23

Scope and Content Note

Card for Brittin from Rudolph and Marty Gunsaullus.

Box 83, 85

Photographs, 1999

Scope and Content Note

Pictures of Rudolph, Brittin and Marty Gunsaullus.

Box 83, Folder 9

Prints and contact sheets,

Box 85

Negatives,

Box 26, Folder 7

Secunda, Arthur, 1966

Box 71*, Folder 7

Siskind, Aaron, 1951-1952

Box 71*, Folder 8

Talbert, Ben, 1960s

Scope and Content Note

Jean Cocteau's Les Enfant Terribles poster possibly created by Talbert according to original inventory provided with acquisition of the archive.

Box 69*-71*

Teske, Edmund, circa 1940s-1960s

Scope and Content Note

Photographs by Teske.

Box 69*-70*

Framed

Box 71*, Folder 9

Unframed

Box 24, Folder 9

Trocchi, Alexander, 1950s

Scope and Content Note

See John Altoon file for photographs of Trocchi with Altoon and John Reed. See also box 72*, folder 5 for Trocchi's contribution to Semina, No.2. Additionally, an invitation to a Trocchi and Wallace Berman event can be found in Berman's paper files.

Box 24-25, 32

Velvet Underground, 1967

Box 25

11"x14" prints

Box 24, Folder 10

Contact sheets

Box 32

Negatives

Box 24, 27-28, 32, 83, 98

Walsh, Beverly, circa 1950s-1960s

Box 24, Folder 11-12

Prints, contact sheets, 1950s-1960s

Box 32

Negatives, color slides, 1950s-1960s

Box 27, Folder 15

11"x14" prints, 1950s-1960s

Box 28, Folder 2

Color prints, color contact sheets, 1950s-1960s

Box 24, 27, 32, 98

Erotica, circa 1950s-1960s

Scope and Content Note

Includes photographs and negatives with Zack Walsh, Bob and Anita Alexander.

Box 24, Folder 13

Prints, contact sheets

Box 27, Folder 16

11"x14" prints

Box 32

Negatives

Box 98

Negatives added later

Scope and Content Note

Brittin materials integrated into the archive in 2012.

Box 24, 27-28, 32, 83

Bob and Dominique Jones' Party, circa 1961-1963, undated

Scope and Content Note

Walsh at Bob and Dominique Jones' party. Also includes photos of Wallace Berman, Dean Stockwell, Zack Walsh and others.

Box 24, 27-28, 32

Photographs circa 1961-1963

Box 24, Folder 14

Prints, contact sheets

Box 27, Folder 17

11"x14" print

Box 28, Folder 3

Color prints, color contact sheet

Box 32

Negatives

Box 83, Folder 22

Clipping added later, 1963

Scope and Content Note

Brittin material integrated into the archive in 2012. Photocopy of a 1963 clipping from the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner featuring Dominique Jones.

Box 24, Folder 15

Walsh, Zack, circa 1950s-1960s

Scope and Content Note

Includes four copies of "Bazascope Mother" (1964). More copies can also be found under Bob Alexander and David Meltzer files.

Box 83, Folder 23

Wasser, Julian, undated

Box 24, Folder 16

Westbrook, Yvonne, 1997

Scope and Content Note

Certificate of Ordination from the Temple of Man. An unidentified print, possibly by George Herms, was found with certificate.

Box 24, Folder 17

Westervelt, Barbara, circa 1950s-1960s

Box 83, 85

White, Saul, 1950s

Box 83, Folder 24

Prints

Box 85

Negatives

Series I.B. Galleries and museums, 1957-2005

Physical Description: 3.0 linear feet (5 boxes)

Scope and Content Note

Series I.B. contains photographs, exhibition invitations, posters and correspondence from galleries and museums focusing on the Los Angeles art scene. The majority of this section contains Ferus Gallery and Semina Gallery material. See also artist files in Subseries I.A. for more information on specific artists who exhibited at these galleries.

Arrangement note

Arranged alphabetically by name of gallery or museum.

Box 34, Folder 1

The Alan Gallery, 1959 May 12

Box 34, Folder 2

Barnsdall Art Park, circa 1958

Scope and Content Note

Poetry reading announcement at the Frank Lloyd Wright Gallery.

Box 93-95, 129

Craig Krull Gallery, 1996-2001

Box 93, Folder 1-4

Papers, 1996-2001

Box 94-95, 129

Photographs, 1999

Scope and Content Note

Contains photographs of Edward Teske, George Herms and Suzi Hicks at exhibition opening.

Box 94-95, 129

Black-and-white

Box 94

Prints and contact sheets

Box 129, Folder 1

11"x14" contact sheets

Box 95

Negatives

Box 95

Color prints and negatives

Box 28, 34, 71*

Ferus Gallery, between 1957-1966

Scope and Content Note

For more files on individual artists who exhibited at the Ferus Gallery, see also Series I.A.

Box 34, Folder 3-4

Announcements, between 1957-1966

Scope and Content Note

Includes a framed invitation to Wallace Berman's first exhibition. See also Robert Alexander's Press Baza file for a second copy of Sonia Gechtoff's invitation.

Box 28, 34

Photographs, circa 1957

Scope and Content Note

Contains photographs of art at the Ferus Gallery; Wallace Berman's exhibition; Bob Alexander, Wallace Berman, John Reed, Walter Hopps, and Juanita Dixon at the Ferus alley. For more images of Berman's exhibition at the Ferus Gallery and his related arrest and trial, see Wallace Berman's photographic files.

Box 34, Folder 5

Prints, contact sheets, circa 1957

Scope and Content Note

Also includes contact sheets of Wallace Berman in abandoned building in Venice.

Box 28, Folder 4

Negatives, 1957

Box 71*, Folder 10

Posters and broadsides, 1959-1964

Scope and Content Note

Advertising exhibitions for Josef Albers, John Altoon, Larry Bell, Billy Al Bengston, Bruce Conner, Joseph Cornell, Roy Lichtenstein, John Mason and Andy Warhol.

Box 34, Folder 6

Focus Gallery, 1975

Box 93, 95

G. Ray Hawkins Gallery, 1983-1994, undated

Box 93, Folder 6-8

Papers, 1983-1994

Box 93, 95

Photographs, undated

Box 93, Folder 5

Contact sheet, undated?

Box 95

Negatives,

Box 34, 93, 95

LACMA, circa 1966-1968, 1981, 2001

Box 34, Folder 7

Papers, circa 1966-1968, 1981

Box 93, 95

Photographs added later, 2001

Scope and Content Note

Brittin materials integrated into the archive in 2012.

Box 93, Folder 9

Print and contact sheet

Box 95

Negatives

Box 34, Folder 8

L.A. Louver, 1992

Scope and Content Note

Invitation to Poem Makers featuring Wallace Berman's Semina.

Box 93, 95

M.H. De Young Memorial Museum, 1976-1977, 1996

Box 93, 95

Black-and-white photographs, 1996

Box 93, Folder 10

Prints and contact sheets,

Box 95

Negatives,

Box 95

Color slides, 1976-1977

Box 34, Folder 9

The National Portrait Gallery, 1996

Box 28, 34

Newport Harbor Art Museum, 1976 February-October

Scope and Content Note

"The Last Time I Saw Ferus 1957-1966" exhibition, 1976.

Box 34, Folder 10

Correspondence, 1976 February 23

Box 28, 34

Photographs, 1976 October 16

Box 34, Folder 11

Prints, contact sheets,

Box 28, Folder 5

Negatives,

Box 93, Folder 11

Santa Monica Museum of Art, 2005

Box 28, 34, 72*

Semina Gallery, 1957-1961

Box 34, Folder 12

Papers, 1957-1961

Box 34, Folder 13

Semina, No.1 (incomplete copy), 1957

Scope and Content Note

Includes only 8 contributions.

Box 28, 34, 72*

Photographs, between 1957-1960

Scope and Content Note

Images of Brittin's first exhibition and the Berman's home in Larkspur, California. Contains photographs of Wallace and Shirley Berman, Suzi Hicks and Donald Morand.

Box 34, Folder 14

Prints, contact sheets, 1960

Box 28, Folder 6

Negatives, 1960

Box 72*, Folder 6-7

16"x20" prints, between 1957-1960

Scope and Content Note

Includes a photograph of Cameron's contribution to Semina, No.1.

Box 72*, Folder 5

Maquette, 1957

Scope and Content Note

Mock-up of Jean Cocteau, Alexander Trocchi and Dion Vigne's contributions to Semina, No.2.

Box 93, 95

Track 16 Gallery, undated

Box 93, Folder 12

Prints and contact sheets

Box 95

Negatives

Box 93, 95

Miscellaneous, 1979-2005, undated

Scope and Content Note

Assorted gallery ephemera and unidentified items.

Box 93, Folder 13

Papers, 1979-2005

Box 93, 95

Photographs, undated

Box 93, Folder 14

Prints and contact sheet,

Box 95

Negatives and color Polaroids,

Series I.C. Venice sites, 1950s-1970s, 2005, undated

Physical Description: 3.0 linear feet (5 boxes)

Scope and Content Note

The files contain photographs, contact sheets, negatives and color slides of sites in Venice, California during the 1950s-1970s.

Arrangement note

Arranged by medium.

Box 36, Folder 1

Papers, 1958, undated

Box 35-38, 73*, 93, 95

Photographs, 1950s-1970s, 2005

Scope and Content Note

Also includes images of Santa Monica. Contains photographs of Billy Al Bengston's bathroom.

Box 36, Folder 2-3

Prints,

Box 36, Folder 4-7

Contact sheets,

Box 37-38

Negatives, color slides,

Box 35

11"x14" photographs,

Box 73*

16"x20" prints,

Box 93, 95

Photographs added later, circa 1954-1965, 2005

Scope and Content Note

Brittin materials integrated into the archive in 2012. See also Maryjane Lang file for materials related to Venice's 95th Anniversary.

Box 93, 95

Black-and-white photographs, circa 1954-1965, 2005

Box 93, Folder 15-16

Prints and contact sheets, circa 1964, 2005

Box 95

Negatives, circa 1954-1965

Box 95

Color slides, 1964

Series I.D. City views, 1950s-1970s

Physical Description: 2.5 linear feet (3 boxes)

Scope and Content Note

The files contain photographs, contact sheets, negatives and slides of sites in Los Angeles, California and Greenwich Village, New York during the 1950s-1970s.

Arrangement note

Arranged by location.

Box 36, 38, 74*, 82*, 93, 129

Los Angeles sites, 1950s-1970s

Scope and Content Note

Contains images of Watts Towers.

Box 36, Folder 8-9

Prints, contact sheets,

Box 38

Negatives, color photographs, slides,

Box 74*, 82*

16"x20" prints,

Box 74*

Black and white prints,

Box 82*, Folder 2

Color print,

Box 93, 129

Photographs added later, 1950s-1970s

Scope and Content Note

Brittin materials integrated into the archive in 2012.

Box 93, Folder 17

Cutout of Watts Towers

Box 129, Folder 2

11"x14" print

Box 36, Folder 10

Greenwich Village, New York, 1956

Series II. Political movements and protests, Bulk, 1960-1979 1926-2004 (bulk 1960-1979)

Physical Description: 33.0 linear feet (35 boxes, 5 flatfile folders, 1 roll)

Scope and Content Note

This series contains mostly black and white photographs, contact sheets, negatives, transparencies and slides of civil rights, Vietnam War and political protests documented by Brittin during the 1950s-1970s. Some files also contain photographs taken by Brittin's wife, Barbara and other photographers. Along with these photos are various related posters, publications, clippings, ephemera and other papers. Unidentified photographs of political movements and protests are filed at the end of the series.

Arrangement note

The series is arranged in four subseries: Series II.A.: Civil rights; Series II.B. Feminism and labor protests; Series II.C. Vietnam war protests; Series II.D. Politics.

Series II.A. Civil rights, 1926-1997 (bulk 1960-1975)

Physical Description: 12.0 linear feet (13 boxes, 1 flatfile folder)

Scope and Content Note

Series II.A. primarily contain black and white photographs, contact sheets, negatives and color slides of civil rights protests during the 1950s-1970s. CORE protests form the bulk of this section. Some files also contain photographs taken by Brittin's wife, Barbara, and other photographers. Along with these photographs are related papers, clippings, ephemera and posters.

Arrangement note

CORE records are followed by other assorted civil rights material.

Box 39-42, 53, 55-57, 75*-77*, 96, 98, 129, 133, 134*

CORE, between 1963-1970, 1991, 1997

Box 39, 53

Papers, between 1963-1970

Box 39, Folder 1-3

Various, circa 1963-1966

Box 53, Folder 2-3

Posters and clippings, 1966

Scope and Content Note

Related to Brittin's visit to Bogalusa, Louisiana.

Box 39-42, 55-57, 75*-77*

Photographs, between 1963-1970, 1997

Box 39-41

Prints, contact sheets, between 1963-1970

Scope and Content Note

Some folders contain related papers.

Box 39, Folder 4-17

CORE personalities and events, between 1963-1970

Box 39, Folder 18-21

Police brutality protests, 1965-1968

Box 40-41

Housing and other protests, circa 1963-1965

Scope and Content Note

Includes Board of Education sit-in, job discrimination pickets, marches for Alabama and Brittin's documentation of protests in Bogalusa, Louisiana. Also contains Barbara Brittin's court trial and unidentified CORE photographs. Some folders include related papers.

Box 55-57

Negatives, color slides, between 1963-1970, 1997

Box 42

11"x14" prints, between 1963-1966

Scope and Content Note

Folder 8: "CORE Action in Torrance" (1964) also contains "NO on 14" protest sign.

Box 75*-77*

16"x20" prints, circa 1964-1965

Scope and Content Note

Box 76*: "CORE Action in Torrance" (1964) also contains one protest sign.

Box 96, 98, 129, 133, 134*

Items added later, between 1963-1970, 1991

Scope and Content Note

Brittin materials integrated into the archive in 2012.

Box 96, Folder 1

Papers, between 1963-1970

Box 133, Folder 4

Oversize clipping, 1991

Scope and Content Note

Features police brutality photograph by Brittin.

Box 96, 98, 129, 134*

Photographs, between 1963-1970

Box 96, Folder 2-3

Prints

Box 98

Polaroids and one negative

Box 129, Folder 3

11"x14" prints

Box 134*, Folder 2

16"x20" prints

Box 43, 53

Papers, Bulk, 1963-1975 1926-1991 (bulk 1963-1975)

Scope and Content Note

Includes various ephemera and publications.

Box 43, Folder 1-4

General, Bulk, 1964-1970 1926-1970 (bulk 1964-1970)

Box 53, Folder 1

Clippings, 1965-1967, 1991

Box 43, 52, 57

Photographs, 1960-1975

Scope and Content Note

Includes school board protests and demonstrations by the Non-Violent Action Committee (N-VAC). Also contains photographs taken by Barbara Brittin and others.

Box 43, Folder 5-24

Prints, contacts sheets, 1963-1975

Box 52, Folder 1-2

11"x14" prints, 1960s

Box 57

Negatives, 1963-1975

Box 49, 60, 78*, 96-97

Political graphics, circa 1960s, 1971

Scope and Content Note

Various papers, photographs, negatives, transparencies and maquettes of protest ephemera and posters designed by Brittin.

Box 49, 78*

Papers, photographs, posters

Box 49, Folder 1-3

Various

Box 78*, Folder 1

Oversize

Box 60

Negatives, transparencies

Box 96-97

Items added later, circa 1960s, 1971

Scope and Content Note

Brittin materials integrated into the archive in 2012.

Box 96, Folder 5-6

Papers and photographs, circa 1960s, 1971

Box 97

Negative, circa 1960s

Box 80*, Folder 1

Posters, circa 1950-1971

Scope and Content Note

Also in flatfile folder 4**.

Box 80*, Folder 1

Oversize

Flatfile 4**

Flatfile

Series II.B. Feminism and labor protests, circa 1946-1979 (bulk 1970s), undated

Physical Description: 3.5 linear feet (5 boxes)

Scope and Content Note

Series II.B. consist primarily of photographs (black and white prints, contact sheets, negatives and color slides), papers, ephemera and publications related to feminist and labor protests in Los Angeles during the 1970s.

Arrangement note

Arranged by topic.

Box 44, 57, 96

Feminism, 1969-1975

Box 44, Folder 1-2

Pamphlets, publications, circa 1969-1970

Box 44, 57, 96

Photographs, 1970-1975

Box 44, Folder 3-4

Prints, contact sheets, 1970-1975

Box 57

Negatives, 1971-1975

Box 96, Folder 7

Prints added later, 1970-1975

Scope and Content Note

Brittin materials integrated into the archive in 2012.

Box 96, Folder 8

Political graphics, between 1970-1975

Box 44, 49, 52-53, 57, 60, 78*-80*, 96, 98, 133, 134*

Labor protests, Bulk, 1970-1979 circa 1946-1979 (bulk 1970s), undated

Scope and Content Note

The files contain material on Chicano protests, labor committees and film industry protests.

Box 44, Folder 9-14

Papers, 1946-1947, 1970-1976

Box 53, Folder 4

Prints, circa 1970s

Box 53, Folder 5-6

Publications, 1975-1976

Scope and Content Note

Seven issues of El Obrero del Sur de California newspaper.

Box 44, 52, 57, 79*

Photographs, 1968-1975

Scope and Content Note

Chicano/Labor protest photographs.

Box 44, Folder 5-8

Prints, contact sheets, 1970-1975

Box 57

Negatives, color slides, 1968-1975

Box 52, Folder 3

11"x14" prints, between 1970-1975

Box 79*, Folder 1

16"x20" prints, between 1970-1975

Box 49, 60, 78*

Political graphics, 1970s

Scope and Content Note

Various papers, photographs, negatives, transparencies and maquettes of protest ephemera and posters designed by Brittin.

Box 49, 78*

Papers and photographs,

Box 49, Folder 4-5

Various,

Box 78*, Folder 2

Oversize,

Box 60

Negatives and transparencies,

Box 80*, Folder 2

Poster, undated

Scope and Content Note

International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union protest sign.

Box 96, 98, 133, 134*

Items added later, between 1969-1979, undated

Scope and Content Note

Brittin materials integrated into the archive in 2012.

Box 96, 133

Papers, 1969-1972, undated

Box 96, Folder 9

General, 1969-1972

Box 133, Folder 5

Oversize, undated

Box 96, 98, 134*

Photographs, 1973-1975

Box 96, Folder 10

Prints and contact sheets

Box 98

Negatives

Box 134*, Folder 3

16"x20" print

Box 96, 98

Political graphics, 1970s

Box 96, Folder 11

Prints and cutouts

Box 98

Negatives and color slides

Series II.C. Vietnam war protests, circa 1960-1975, undated

Physical Description: 5.25 linear feet (7 boxes, 1 flatfile folder, .5 roll)

Scope and Content Note

This subseries primarily contain black and white photographs, contact sheets, negatives and color photographs and slides of Vietnam War protests during the 1960s-1970s. Some files also contain photographs taken by Brittin's wife, Barbara. Along with these photographs are related papers, clippings, ephemera and posters. See also Series I.A. for Artists' Tower of Protest files.

Arrangement note

Arranged by medium.

Box 45, 53

Papers, 1960s

Box 45, Folder 1-2

General, circa 1964-1969

Scope and Content Note

Contains flyers, pamphlets, correspondence, clippings, etc. Also includes a 44 rpm record of Matt Jones's songs, "Hell No! I Ain't Gonna Go" and "Supersam".

Box 53, Folder 7

Clippings, 1961 November 12

Box 53, Folder 8-9

Bumper stickers, circa 1960s

Scope and Content Note

Bumper sticker in folder 9 is fragile and has a sticky, adhesive material on the surface.

Box 28, 45, 47, 52, 58-60, 79*

Photographs, 1965-1975

Scope and Content Note

Includes photographs of the remains of anti-war protestor, Florence Beaumont, who died from self-immolation at the LA Federal Building in 1967. The photographs were taken at the aftermath of the incident where some of her remains were found. The found remains are also included in the archive under restricted access (box 46).

Box 45, 47

Prints, contact sheets, 1965-1975

Scope and Content Note

Some folders contain related papers. Also includes photographs taken by Barbara Brittin.

Box 45, Folder 3-31

1965-1968

Box 47, Folder 1-7

1969-1975

Box 28, Folder 7

Color print, 1967

Scope and Content Note

One color photograph from "Century City Anti-War Demonstration, June 23, 1967"

Box 58-60

Color slides, negatives, between 1965-1975

Box 52, Folder 4-9

11"x14" prints, 1966-1967

Box 79*, Folder 2-4

16"x20" prints, 1966-1969

Scope and Content Note

Some folders contain photocopies of prints.

Box 28, 49, 60, 78*

Political graphics, circa 1960s

Scope and Content Note

Also in flatfile folder 3**. Various papers, photographs, negatives, transparencies and maquettes of protest ephemera and posters designed by Brittin.

Box 49, 78*

Papers, photographs and posters,

Scope and Content Note

Also in flatfile folder 3**.

Box 49, Folder 6-9

Various,

Box 78*, Folder 3-5

Oversize,

Flatfile 3**

Flatfile,

Box 60

Negatives and transparencies,

Box 28, Folder 8

Color transparency,

Roll 1**

Poster, undated

Scope and Content Note

"Primary Uses Of Basic Ground Weapons"

Box 97-98, 129, 133, 134*

Items added later, circa 1960-1975

Scope and Content Note

Brittin materials integrated into the archive in 2012.

Box 97, Folder 1-2

Papers, circa 1960s

Box 97-98, 129, 134*

Photographs, 1965-1975

Box 97, 129, 134*

Black-and-white, 1965-1975

Box 97, Folder 3

Prints

Scope and Content Note

Also contains photographs by Nadine Etkes.

Box 129, Folder 4

11"x14" prints

Box 134*, Folder 4

16"x20" prints

Box 98

Color slides, 1967

Box 97, 129, 133, 134*

Political graphics, circa 1960s

Box 97, Folder 4

Papers

Box 97, 129, 134*

Photographs

Box 97, Folder 5

Prints

Box 129, Folder 5

11"x14" prints

Box 134*, Folder 5

16"x20" print

Box 133, Folder 6

Poster layout

Series II.D. Politics, Bulk, 1960-1979 1940-2004 (bulk 1960s-1970s)

Physical Description: 12.25 linear feet (10 boxes, 3 flatfile folders, .5 roll)

Scope and Content Note

The files consist of photographs, papers, clippings, publications and posters on various political subjects, namely the Black Panther Party, Communism, National Rifle Association (NRA) and political films. Photographic files comprises black and white prints, contact sheets and negatives of political figures, parties, protests and events during the 1960s-1970s. Unidentified photographs of political movements and protests are filed at the end of this subseries.

Arrangement note

Files are arranged by topic: The Black Panther Party, Communism, National Rifle Association (NRA) and political films, followed by other assorted political material.

Box 48-49, 52, 54, 60-61, 78*-80*, 97-98, 129, 133

Black Panther Party, circa 1966-1971, 1996, 1999, undated

Scope and Content Note

Also in flatfile folder 5**.

Box 48, 54

Papers, circa 1966-1970

Box 48, Folder 1-5

General, circa 1966-1970

Box 54, Folder 1

Publications and clippings, 1968

Box 48, 52, 61, 79*

Photographs, 1968-1971

Scope and Content Note

See also Peace and Freedom Party (PFP) in box 47.

Box 48, Folder 6-16

Prints, contact sheets, 1968-1971

Box 61

Negatives, 1968-1971

Box 52, Folder 11-13

11"x14" prints, 1969-1970

Box 79*, Folder 5-6

16"x20" prints, 1969

Box 49, 60, 78*

Political graphics, circa 1968-1971

Scope and Content Note

Various papers, photographs, negatives, transparencies and maquettes of protest ephemera and posters designed by Brittin.

Box 49, 78*

Papers, photographs and posters,

Box 49, Folder 11

Various,

Box 78*, Folder 7

Oversize,

Box 60

Negatives and transparencies,

Box 80*, Folder 3

Posters, between 1968-1970, undated

Scope and Content Note

Also in flatfile folder 5**.

Box 80*, Folder 3

Oversize, between 1968-1970, undated

Flatfile 5**

Flatfile, 1968

Scope and Content Note

Presidential campaign poster for Dick Gregory.

Box 97-98, 129, 133

Items added later, circa 1968-1971, 1996, 1999, undated

Scope and Content Note

Brittin materials integrated into the archive in 2012.

Box 97, 133

Papers, 1999, undated

Box 97, Folder 6

General, 1999

Box 133, Folder 7

Large envelope, undated

Box 97-98, 129

Photographs, 1968-1971, 1996

Box 97, Folder 7-8

Prints, 1968-1971

Box 129, Folder 6

11"x14" print, 1969

Box 98

Black-and-white and color slides, 1968, 1996

Box 97, 129, 133

Political graphics, circa 1968-1971

Box 97, Folder 9

Papers

Box 97, 129

Photographs

Box 97, Folder 10

Prints

Box 129, Folder 7

11"x14" prints

Box 133, Folder 8

Poster layouts

Box 49-50, 54, 80*-81*, 97, 133

Communism, 1942-2004

Scope and Content Note

Also in flatfile folder 6-7** and roll 1**.

Box 49, Folder 12

Papers, circa 1947-1980

Box 49-50, 54

Publications, 1953-2004

Box 50, Folder 1-3

Various, 1953-2001

Box 49, 54

Revolutionary Worker, 1999-2004

Box 49, Folder 13-14

No.1220-1224; 1228-1230 November 2003- February 2004

Box 54, Folder 7-8

No.1004-1012 May 1999-June 1999

Box 80*-81*

Posters, circa 1950s-1990s

Scope and Content Note

Also in flatfile folder 6-7** and roll 1**.

Box 80*, Folder 8-10

Oversize, circa 1950s-1990s

Box 81*

Manifesti della Rivoluzione russa 1917-1929, circa 1950s-1960s

Scope and Content Note

33 poster reproductions of Russian avant-garde posters.

Flatfile 6-7**

Flatfiles, circa 1950s-1990s

Roll 1**

Poster of Lenin, circa 1950s-1990s

Box 97, 133

Items added later, 1963-1978, 2002-2004, undated

Scope and Content Note

Brittin materials integrated into the archive in 2012.

Box 97, Folder 11-14

Papers, 1963-1978, 2002-2004

Box 133, Folder 9

Poster, undated

Box 50, 97

National Rifle Association (NRA), circa 1969-1971, undated

Box 50, Folder 4-6

Papers, circa 1969-1971

Box 97, Folder 15

Ephemera added later, undated

Scope and Content Note

Brittin materials integrated into the archive in 2012.

Box 51

Political films, 1968-1971

Scope and Content Note

Los Angeles Power and Light Film Series; Newsreel

Box 47, 54, 80*, 97, 133

Papers, Bulk, 1960-1979 1940-2000 (bulk 1960-1979)

Box 47, Folder 24-29

General, Bulk, 1970-1972 1940-1972 (bulk 1970-1972)

Box 54, Folder 2-2A

Bumper stickers, circa 1960s-1970s

Scope and Content Note

Campaign stickers for political candidates. Bumper sticker in folder 2A is fragile and has a sticky, adhesive material on the surface.

Box 54, 80*

Publications and clippings, circa 1957-1975

Box 54, Folder 3-6

Various, 1964-1975

Box 80*, Folder 4

Oversize, circa 1957, 1968

Box 97, 133

Papers added later, 1942, 1975-1983, 2000, undated

Scope and Content Note

Brittin materials integrated into the archive in 2012.

Box 97, Folder 16-18

General, 1975-1983, undated

Box 133, Folder 10

Large clippings, 1942, 2000

Box 47, 52, 60, 79*, 97-98

Photographs, 1964-1977

Scope and Content Note

Contains photographs of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), Peace and Freedom Party (PFP), political figures and events.

Box 47, Folder 9-22

Prints, contact sheets, 1964-1977

Scope and Content Note

Some folders also contain related papers.

Box 60

Negatives, color slides, 1964-1977

Box 52, Folder 10

11"x14" prints, circa 1965-1971

Scope and Content Note

Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) photographs.

Box 79*, Folder 7

16"x20" prints, 1967

Scope and Content Note

Photographs of Cuban Pavilion.

Box 97-98

Photographs added later, between 1964-1977

Scope and Content Note

Brittin materials integrated into the archive in 2012.

Box 97, Folder 19

Black-and-white prints, between 1964-1977

Box 98

Color prints, circa 1967

Box 80*, Folder 5-7

Posters, 1960s, 1980s, undated

Scope and Content Note

Also in flatfile folder 5**.

Box 80*, Folder 5-7

Oversize, 1960s, 1980s, undated

Flatfile 5**

Flatfile, circa 1968, 1987

Box 49, 60, 78*, 97, 129

Political graphics, circa 1960s-1970s

Scope and Content Note

Various papers, photographs, negatives, transparencies and maquettes of protest ephemera and posters designed by Brittin.

Box 49, 78*

Papers, photographs, posters

Box 49, Folder 10

Various,

Box 78*, Folder 8

Oversize,

Box 60

Negatives, transparencies

Box 97, 129

Items added later

Scope and Content Note

Brittin materials integrated into the archive in 2012.

Box 97, Folder 20

Prints

Box 129, Folder 8

11"x14" prints

Box 47, Folder 23

Unidentified photographs, circa 1950s-1970s

Series III. Collections, Bulk, 1960-1969 1937-2005 (bulk 1960s), undated

Physical Description: 3.5 linear feet (5 boxes)

Scope and Content Note

Brittin's collection of counterculture material is comprised of erotica (photographs, publications and other papers); advertisements/pamphlets on health, drugs, and spiritual movements. This series also contains Brittin's collection of theater/film papers, film stills and ephemera, including his membership in the Hollywood Film Society and materials on Orson Welles.

Arrangement note

The series is arranged in three groups: erotica, theater/film and advertisements/pamphlets.

Box 28, 62-65, 98-99

Erotica, Bulk, 1960-1969 1937-2000 (bulk 1960s)

Box 62, Folder 1-3

Publications, 1937-1968

Scope and Content Note

Includes the periodical, Physique Pictorial, vol.13, no.4 (1964).

Box 62-63

Papers, circa 1965-1968

Box 62, Folder 4-7

Ephemera,

Box 63, Folder 1-5

Various,

Scope and Content Note

Contains more ephemera, drawings and clippings.

Box 28, 63-65

Photographs, 1960s

Scope and Content Note

Box 63 and 64 contain large commercial photographs as well as photographs taken by Brittin and Bob Alexander. More erotica photographs and negatives with Bob Alexander, Anita Alexander, Zack and Beverly Walsh can be found in Beverly Walsh: Erotica files.

Box 63, Folder 6-7

Prints, contact sheets,

Box 64

11"x14" prints,

Box 65

Small, mass-produced prints,

Box 28, Folder 9

Negatives,

Box 98-99

Items added later, 1970, 1990-2000, undated

Scope and Content Note

Brittin materials integrated into the archive in 2012.

Box 99, Folder 1-3

Papers, 1970, 1990-2000, undated

Scope and Content Note

Also includes black-and-white photographs and one publication.

Box 98

Color negatives, undated

Box 66, 99, 133

Theater/Film, 1942-2005, undated

Box 66, Folder 1-4

Papers, 1942-1971

Scope and Content Note

Also includes black-and-white photographs and publications.

Box 99, 133

Items added later, 1947-2005, undated

Scope and Content Note

Brittin materials integrated into the archive in 2012.

Box 99, Folder 4-7

Papers, 1947, 1967, 1999-2005

Box 99, Folder 8-10

Photographs, undated

Scope and Content Note

Film stills.

Box 133, Folder 11

Posters, undated

Scope and Content Note

Kenneth Anger posters.

Box 133, Folder 12

Dashing Stage Beauties of the World, undated

Scope and Content Note

Print portfolio with 12 plates of female performers.

Box 66, 80*

Advertisements/Pamphlets circa 1942-1969, undated

Box 66, Folder 5

Metaphysics/Philosophy, circa 1942-1957

Scope and Content Note

Booklets and pamphlets on spiritual movements such as Rosicrucianism and Mentalphysics.

Box 66, Folder 6

Health, circa 1957-1961

Box 66, 80*

Drugs, 1950s-1960s, undated

Box 66, Folder 7

Ephemera, 1950s-1960s

Box 80*, Folder 11

Poster, undated

Series IV. Personal photographs, 1950s-2000s

Physical Description: 8.0 linear feet (29 boxes, 1 flat file folder)

Scope and Content Note

This series contains both black-and-white and color photographs in the form of prints, contact sheets, negatives and slides of Brittin's personal life. Included are images of his family and friends, portraits of women, trip and vacations with his wife Barbara, and scenes of everyday life.

Arrangement note

Arranged in four groups: family and friends, portraits of women, trips/vacations, and assorted and unidentified.

Box 100-106, 110

Family and friends, circa 1954-2000

Box 100-102, 110

Black-and-white, circa 1954-1999

Box 100, Folder 1-10

Prints and contact sheets, circa 1954-1999

Scope and Content Note

Folder 9 also includes color-printed photographs.

Box 101-102

Negatives, 1954-1979, 1999

Box 110, Folder 1

11"x14" prints, 1950s-1960s

Box 102-106

Color prints, Polaroids, slides and negatives, circa 1955-2000

Box 107-110

Portraits of women, 1950s-2000s

Box 107-110

Black-and-white, 1950s-2000s

Box 107

Polaroids and negatives, 1950s-2000s

Box 108-109

Prints and contact sheets, 1950s-2000s

Box 110, Folder 2-4

11"x14" prints, 1950s-1960s

Box 107

Color Polaroids, prints, negatives and slides, 1960-1967, circa 1990-2000

Box 111-125, 129

Travels, 1951-2003

Scope and Content Note

Also in flatfile folder 8**.

Box 111-113

Various, 1953-1983, 2003

Scope and Content Note

Photographs of domestic and international trips.

Box 111-112

Black-and-white, 1953-1979

Box 111, Folder 1-7

Prints and contact sheets, between 1963-1976

Box 112

Negatives, 1953-1979

Box 112-113

Color prints, slides and negatives, 1953-1983, 2003

Box 111, 114

Cruises, 1975, 1990s

Box 111, 114

Black-and-white, 1990s

Box 111, Folder 8

Contact sheets

Box 114

Negatives

Box 114

Color prints, slides and negatives, 1975, 1990s

Box 111, 115-118, 129

Mexico, 1951-1967

Box 111, 115, 129

Black-and-white, between 1951-1967

Box 111, Folder 10-12

Prints, between 1951-1967

Scope and Content Note

Also contains LA County Local Board permit.

Box 129, Folder 9

11"x14" prints, between 1951-1967

Box 115

Negatives, between 1951-1956

Box 115-118

Color slides, 1951-1967

Box 111, 119-121

French Polynesia, 1972, 1975-1976

Box 111, Folder 9

Black-and-white prints, between 1972-1976

Scope and Content Note

Photographs of snorkeling in Tahiti.

Box 119-121

Color, 1972, 1975-1976

Box 119-120

Slides, 1972, 1975-1976

Scope and Content Note

Box 120 also contains slides of London, England.

Box 121, Folder 2

Prints, circa 1975

Box 122-123

Fiji, 1972-1973, 1975

Scope and Content Note

Color slides of Fiji and adjacent areas. Box 121 also contains images of Costa Rica.

Box 124-125

Virgin Islands, 1972-1978

Scope and Content Note

Also in flatfile folder 8**.

Box 124

Color prints and negatives, 1978

Box 125

Color slides, 1977-1978

Flatfile 8**

Maps, between 1972-1977

Box 100-101, 106, 126-129

Assorted and unidentified, 1950s-1990s

Scope and Content Note

Includes everyday photographs of various places including Brittin's home.

Box 100-101, 128-129

Black-and-white, 1950s-1970s

Box 100, Folder 11-14

Prints and contact sheets

Box 101

Negatives and one Polaroid

Box 128

Test strips

Scope and Content Note

Photo pieces of assorted sizes with various images including political protests, still-life, portraits, etc.

Box 129, Folder 10-13

11"x14" prints

Box 101, 106, 126-127

Color, between 1962-1999

Box 101, 106

Prints, circa 1990s

Box 126-127

Slides, 1962-1997

Series V. Miscellaneous items, 1914, 1943-2005, undated

Physical Description: 2.0 linear feet (4 boxes, 1 flat file folder)

Scope and Content Note

The last series comprises a small number of miscellaneous and unidentified items found in the archive. Included are papers such as exhibition ephemera and assorted clippings, artworks by unknown artists, posters and publications. Another portion of the series features Brittin's personal belongings such as photography accessories, music CDs, a bracelet and pen nibs.

Box 66, Folder 8

Papers, undated

Box 54, 66

Publications, 1914, 1943, 1962

Box 54, Folder 9-10

Various, 1914, 1962

Box 66, Folder 9

The Vegetative Eye, 1943

Scope and Content Note

Author: Max Harris

Box 71*, Folder 11

Drawing, undated

Box 130-133

Items added later, 1955, 1968-2005, undated

Scope and Content Note

Brittin materials integrated into the archive in 2012. Also in flatfile folder 9**.

Box 130, 133

Papers, 1955, 1976-2005, undated

Box 130, Folder 1-10

General, 1955, 1976-2005, undated

Scope and Content Note

Includes unidentified works by unidentified artists, clippings, blank postcards and ephemera.

Box 133, Folder 13

Oversize clippings, 2005

Box 130-131

Assorted objects, undated

Scope and Content Note

Includes various items such as paper masks, photography accessories, bracelet, cigarette box and pen nibs.

Box 132

Audiovisual, 1999, undated

Scope and Content Note

Contains one untitled Betamax tape, Sex Pistols Pretty Vacant music CD, and Sounds Of Rain Storms And Nature music CD.

Flatfile 9**

Posters, 1968, undated

Scope and Content Note

Chart of USDA egg grades and a poster of the skeletal system.

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