Scripps College Photographic Collection, 1927 - 2003, inclusive, bulk 1950 - 1985 bulk

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Summary

Title:
The Scripps College Photographic Collection,
Dates:
1927 - 2003, inclusive, bulk 1950 - 1985 bulk
Abstract:
The Scripps College Photographic Collection contains professional and amateur photographs and negatives of the Scripps College campus, people associated with the college, campus events, and artwork. The photographic collection covers the years 1927 through the present, with the bulk of the material ranging from 1950-1985.
Extent:
21.25 cubic feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Suggested citation is Scripps College Photographic Collection, Ella Strong Denison Library, Scripps College, Claremont, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The Scripps College Photographic Collection contains print photographs, negatives, and scrapbooks of the Scripps College campus, people associated with the college, events, academic life, and artwork.

The largest series in the collection is in Series 3, People (1927-2003). The series contains images of faculty, students, alumni, campus visitors, trustees and donors. Other photographs of students and faculty can be found in Series 4, Academics and Student Life (1927-1993) and Series 6, Events (1927-1999).

Photographs of the Scripps College Campus can be found in Series 1, Buildings (1927-2001) and Series 2, Gardens and Grounds (1927-2003). Series 5, Art Exhibits and Artwork (1935-1990) has photographs of art created by students and faculty members. More photographs of art and artwork can be found in the Williamson Gallery Archival Collection. Series 7, Bound Materials, is a small collection of undated scrapbooks.

  • Series 1: Buildings, 1927-2001, 6 cubic ft.
  • Series 2: Gardens and Grounds, 1927-1993, 1 cubic ft.
  • Series 3: People, 1927-2003, 7 cubic ft.
  • Series 4: Academics and Student Life, 1927-2001, 4 cubic ft.
  • Series 5: Art Exhibits and Artwork, 1935-1990, 2 cubic ft.
  • Series 6: Events, 1927-1999, 1 cubic ft.
  • Series 7: Bound Materials, n.d., .25 cubic ft.
Biographical / historical:

The Scripps College Photographic Collection is an artificial collection of professional and amateur photographs from the college's founding in 1926 through the present. The collection is comprised of photographs donated to the school by faculty, students and alumni and can be located in the Ella Strong Denison Library. The collection is current and is still accruing photographs.

Processing information:

The Scripps College Photographic Collection artificial collection encompassing materials acquired from various sources and is organized into seven series.

Accruals:

Additional material may be added to this collection as donations are received.

Physical location:
Ella Strong Denison Library, Scripps College
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Rules for Archival Description

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Collection Processed and Finding Aid Written by: History Associates, Inc. Rockville, MD
Date Prepared:
August, 2005
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by: LeeAnn Erwine, History Associates, Inc. Rockville, MD Revised: September 31, 2006

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research with permission from the Denison Library staff.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with Scripps College, Claremont, California.

Preferred citation:

Suggested citation is Scripps College Photographic Collection, Ella Strong Denison Library, Scripps College, Claremont, California.

Location of this collection:
1030 Columbia Avenue, #2031
Claremont, CA 91711, US
Contact:
(909) 607-3941
Denison@scrippscollege.edu
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