Object Details
Photographer
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
Subseries Creator
Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994
Custom Craft
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005
Subseries Citation
Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution
Scope and Contents
Scan Number: 618ns0223024-01sc.tif
"Scurlock Photo / Sept 3 1933" in ink on negative, base side. No manufacturer's mark found on film edge. Scanned backwards?
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General
Framed "Corcoran print" number 1998.0011.120
From original negative Box 5893524A.
Exhibitions Note
"Corcoran" print exhibited in "The Scurlock Studio and Black Washington: Picturing the Promise" held in the NMAAHC Gallery, NMAH, January 30-November 15, 2009. Image printed in exhibit's companion book.
Topic
Baptism -- 1930-1950
Portraits, Group -- 1930-1940 -- Washington (D.C.).
Rivers -- Washington (D.C.)
Photographer
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
Culture
African Americans -- Washington (D.C.)
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Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.12: Banquet Negatives
Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.12: Banquet Negatives / 4.12: Banquet 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.
Extent
1 Item
Medium
Silver gelatin on cellulose acetate film sheet, 11-7/8" x 19-3/4".
Condition
Severe discloloration on ends, slight curling, cropped with black tape.
Date
1933 September 3
Container
Box 13, Folder 103
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Photographs
Banquet camera photographs
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
Banquet camera photographs -- 1930-1940
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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