Object Details
Photographer
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
Creator
Defender (film manufacturer)
Names
Bethune, Mary McLeod, 1875-1955
Subseries Creator
Custom Craft
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005
Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994
Subseries Citation
Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution
Scope and Contents
Pencil retouching in face on negative. Ink on negative edge: "41883 Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune 6 - 5x7 reg." "Defender Safety Base", maker edge marking. Two prints originally filed with negative (neither is a contact print, both enlargements); 5" x 7" has studio stamp on verso with zip code; 8" x 10" has CustomCraft and "Please credit photography by Robert S. Scurlock" stamps on verso.
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General
From negative Box A. Date and no. 23 on original sleeve.
Negative In freezer box 49. Prints in box 26.
Exhibitions Note
Reproduction print exhibited in "The Scurlock Studio and Black Washington: Picturing the Promise" held in NMAAHC Gallery, NMAH, January 30-November 15, 2009; image reproduced in exhibit's companion book.
Topic
African American women
Photographer
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
Creator
Defender (film manufacturer)
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Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.5: Black and white negatives in cold storage arranged by job number
Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.5: Black and white negatives in cold storage arranged by job number / Scurlock client negatives: B - Byrons / Bethune, Mary, (Mrs.)
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.
Extent
3 Items
Medium
Negative: Silver gelatin on cellulose acetate film sheet, 7 x 5 in.
Print, 223517B : Silver gelatin on paper, 7 x 5 in.
Print, 223517C : Silver gelatin on paper, 10 x 8 in.
Condition
Excellent; no odor.
Date
[June 1939.]
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Photographs
Retouching
Subseries 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 -- 1930-1940 -- Black-and-white negatives -- Acetate film
Retouching -- Pencil
Subseries Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Series 8: Business Records, Subseries 8.1: Studio Session Registers are restricted. Digital copies available for research. See repository for details.
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.
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Record ID
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