Robert D. Ellis papers
Abstract
Correspondence, business records, photograph lists, sales figures, expense accounts, and personal journals kept by Robert D. Ellis, who was a travelling photographer for Curt Teich & Co. from September 1956 through the early 1970s. His company was called Ellis-Sawyer (partner was Dick Sawyer) and they took many photographs of the American West for the company.
Dates
- Creation: 1947-2004
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1957 - 1970
Creator
- Ellis, Richard D. (Person)
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unprocessed and is available by appointment only. Please contact reference@newberry.org at least 5 business days in advance to request an appointment.
Extent
3.8 Linear Feet (9 boxes)
Stack Location
1 38 6
Provenance
Donated by the Lake County Forest Preserve District as part of the Curt Teich Postcard Archives Collection at the Newberry Library.
Subject
- Curt Teich & Co. (Organization)
- Curt Teich Postcard Archives Collection (Newberry Library) (Organization)
- Ellis-Sawyer (Organization)
Source
- Ellis, Richard D. (Donor, Person)
- Finley, Mark (Donor, Person)
- Lake County Forest Preserve District (Ill.) (Donor, Organization)
- Title
- Robert D. Ellis papers, 1947-2004, bulk 1957-1970
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
reference@newberry.org