Scurlock Studio Records, Series 1: Black and White Photographs

Object Details

Creator

Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994

Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964

Custom Craft

Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)

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

Shaw (Washington, D.C.)

Washington (D.C.) -- Small business -- 20th century

Washington (D.C.) -- African Americans

Topic

Politicians -- 20th century

Portraits -- 20th century

Commercial photography -- 20th century -- Washington (D.C)

Photography -- 20th century -- Washington (D.C.)

Segregation

African American photographers

African American entertainers -- 20th century

African Americans -- History -- 20th century

Creator

Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994

Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964

Custom Craft

Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)

Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005

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Scurlock Studio Records, Series 1: Black and White Photographs

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.

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). Series 1 primarily consists of black and white photographs, but also includes job envelopes, order forms, correspondence, notes, and other photographic materials such as negatives. An overview to the entire Scurlock collection is available here: Scurlock Studio Records.

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

106 Boxes

Date

1888-1993

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Identifier

NMAH.AC.0618.S01

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Matrices, color separation

Photographs

Dye transfer process

Color separation negatives

Studio portraits

Citation

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

Arrangement note

Arranged in 2 subseries. 1.1: Clients Black and white photographs 1.2: Subjects Black and white photographs

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

Matrices, color separation

Photographs -- 20th century

Dye transfer process

Color separation negatives

Studio portraits

Scope and Contents note

Materials are almost entirely black and white photographs, but also include job envelopes, order forms, correspondence, notes, and other photographic material types that were included in the overall order. In addition, not all photographs in this series were taken by the Scurlock Studio; there are photographs by Abdon Daoud Ackad and other studios or photographers that were sent in to make copies. The series is arranged into two subseries: Subseries 1.1: Clients, and Subseries 1.2: Subjects.

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

This series forms part of 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

Record ID

ebl-1510065018178-1510065018319-0

Metadata Usage

CC0

GUID

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