Series 2: Helen Balfour Morrison Negatives, 1935-1946
Scope and Contents note
Helen Balfour Morrison used two negative formats, 35 mm safety film and 4-by-5 inch nitrate, to record her Kentucky images. It appears that Morrison may have stored the films haphazardly, necessitating the imposition of order when the films were discovered over a half-century after they were taken. There are often gaps in the image numbers and the reconstruction of negative order is a best guess. The availability of a corresponding print image is noted. Titles in quotes refer to the title of the corresponding print.
Dates
- Creation: 1935-1946
Creator
- From the Collection: Morrison, Helen Balfour, 1900-1984 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The Helen Balfour Morrison photographs of Kentucky African American communities are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Arrangement note
Like the photographic prints, the 35 mm negatives are organized by the negative sleeve numbers assigned by the Morrison Shearer Foundation, and then by film image number. They are followed by the 4-by-5 negatives, arranged according to the negative number assigned by the Foundation.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
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