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Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.1: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin Negatives

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Object Details

Summary

The Scurlock photographic studio was a fixture in the Shaw area of Washington, DC from 1911 to 1994, and encompassed two generations of photographers, Addison N. Scurlock (1883-1964) and his sons George H. (1920- 2005) and Robert S. (1916-1994). Subseries 4.1 includes black and white silver gelatin negatives. An overview to the entire Scurlock collection is available here: Scurlock Studio Records

Scope and Contents

Subseries 4.1 includes black and white silver gelatin negatives. The majority of the negatives, not all, have been scanned.
sova.nmah.ac.0618.s04.01

GUID

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Creator

Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994
Custom Craft
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005

Names

Howard University -- 20th century
DuBois, W.E.B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915

Place

Washington (D.C.) -- Small business -- 20th century
Washington (D.C.) -- African Americans
Shaw (Washington, D.C.)

Topic

African Americans -- History -- 20th century
Commercial photography -- 20th century -- Washington (D.C)
Segregation
Photography -- 20th century -- Washington (D.C.)
Portraits -- 20th century
Politicians -- 20th century
African American photographers
African American entertainers -- 20th century

Creator

Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994
Custom Craft
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005

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Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.1: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin Negatives

Sponsor

The collection was acquired with assistance from the Eugene Meyer Foundation. Elihu and Susan Rose and the Save America's Treasures program, provided funds to stabilize, organize, store, and create digital surrogates of some of the negatives. Processing and encoding funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Biographical/Historical note

The Scurlock photographic studio was a fixture in the Shaw area of Washington, DC. from 1911 to 1994, and encompassed two generations of photographers, Addison N. Scurlock (1883-1964) and his sons George H. (1920- 2005) and Robert S. (1916-1994). More...

Extent

320 Boxes

Date

undated

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Identifier

NMAH.AC.0618.S04.01

Type

Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographs
Matrices, color separation
Dye transfer process
Studio portraits
Color separation negatives

Citation

Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution

Arrangement note

The negatives are not arranged in a clear order, and the negatives document clients and subjects. Researchers will need to look in two different box sizes for negatives of different sizes that were originally housed together in freezer boxes but are now housed separately according to size. A number of freezer boxes are missing, this is the reason for box number gaps, and contain varying numbers of negatives. The physical number of boxes was condensed during rehousing but the original freezer box numbers were retained in combination on the new boxes. The beginning and end of a freezer box are indicated inside the new box by blue dividers.

Rights

When the Museum purchased the collection from the Estate of Robert S. Scurlock, it obtained all rights, including copyright. The earliest photographs in the collection are in the public domain because their term of copyright has expired. The Archives Center will control copyright and the use of the collection for reproduction purposes, which will be handled in accordance with its standard reproduction policy guidelines. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Genre/Form

Photographs -- 20th century
Matrices, color separation
Dye transfer process
Studio portraits
Color separation negatives

Restrictions

Collection is open for research. Gloves must be worn when handling unprotected photographs and negatives. Special arrangements required to view negatives due to cold storage. Using negatives requires a three hour waiting period. Contact the Archives Center at 202-633-3270.

Forms Part Of

Subseries 4.1 forms part of Series 4, within the Scurlock Studio Records group. Scurlock Studio Records Series 1: Black and White Photographs Series 2: Color Photographs Series 3: Framed Prints Series 4: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin Negatives Series 5: Color Negatives Series 6: Color Transparencies, Slides, and Other Formats Series 7: Black-and-White Color Separation Negatives and Matrices Series 8: Scurlock Studio Business Records Series 9: Custom Craft Business Records Series 10: Capitol School of Photography Series 11: Washington Stock Series 12: Background Materials and Publications
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Record ID

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Mrs. Duckett [Monroe School; from envelope; #3 of 3] [acetate film photonegative,]

[Howard University Medical Library]

Awards to H[oward] U[niversity] Air R.O.T.C. for Va. George Washington Day Parade, Feb[ruary] 1963 [cellulose acetate photonegative]

[Woman singing : black-and-white photonegative.]

[Howard U. School of Religion class]

Crystal Caverns

Therrell Smith's Dance Students, June 1964 [cellulose acetate photonegative]

Mrs. Georgette Ritter, June 1964 [cellulose acetate photonegative]

D.C. Civil Disturbances '68 [cellulose acetate photonegative]

Mr. Butcher's dramatics class reading outdoors. [Acetate film photonegative.]

Dr. Heymans visiting Dr. Booker at home and at Med. School, April 1963 [cellulose acetate photonegative]

D.C. Civil Disturbances '68 [cellulose acetate photonegative]

Ewell's Barber Shop [interior] [black-and-white photonegative]

[Group of men examining a photographic print, black-and-white photonegative.]

Congresswoman Bolton and African souvenirs at home, Feb[ruary] 1964 [cellulose acetate photonegative]

Dr. Ralph Bunche at Howard U[niversity], May 1964 [cellulose acetate photonegative]

Mrs. Elizabeth Atkins April 5/1951[from enclosure] [black-and-white cellulose acetate photonegative]

Terrell Junior High School graduates : acetate film photonegative

Retail Marketing Consultants Hechinger Mall Opening [cellulose acetate photonegative 35mm film strip]

Industrial Bank of Washington Ga. [Georgia] Ave. Branch (Employees at Machines), March 1964 [cellulose acetate photonegative]

[Howard U. 1948 Reunion]

"20376- Findly [Finley] Wilson 6-cab ou (?) 8x10" Portrait of J. Finley Wilson No Edge Imprint

Mr. Edward Ashton May 14/1951 [from enclosure] [black-and-white cellulose acetate photonegative]

Y.M.C.A. Campaign Group 1943 [large group in front of building : cellulose acetate photonegative]

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