Society for Photographic Education archive

The Society for Photographic Education archive has been given the designation of Archive Group (AG) 78. This collection is made up of ten series.

Series 1, SPE Chairperson files, are arranged in order of the terms each person served as chairperson of SPE and comprises four subseries; each contains correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes and agendas, financial records, notes, reports, national conference materials, and other papers concerning the chairperson and the SPE such as drafts of by-laws. Subseries 1 contains files related to Robert Heinecken, Subseries 2 consists of files related to Michael Simon, Subseries 3 consists of papers regarding William E. Parker, and Subseries 4 consists of files related to Martha Strawn’s tenure as chairperson.

Series 2, SPE Board member files, is made up of four subseries and contains papers related to four SPE Board members; materials include correspondence, financial records, meeting minutes and itineraries, reports, and other documents. Subseries 1, Harold Jones files, includes materials related to the SPE National Conference in Ft. Worth, Texas in 1979, for which Harold Jones served as national conference chairperson. Subseries 2, Charles Desmarais files, contains material related to Exposure and SPE publications. Subseries 3, Gretchen Garner files, includes documents related to the publication of Exposure such as copyright registration forms. Subseries 4, Patty Carroll files, includes documentation of SPE activities during the chairpersonships of Martha Strawn and Helmmo Kindermann.

Series 3, Membership records, documents membership, payment of dues, and membership directories between 1963-2011.

Series 4, Publications, contains clippings and copies of SPE publications, including Exposure, the SPE Newsletter, and national and regional conference programs and materials.

Series 5, Conference files, consists of documentation and information regarding the annual SPE conference, including planning materials, correspondence, and program information.

Series 6, Chair files, comprises materials concerning members of the Executive Committee and SPE office staff. These materials include correspondence, memos, financial records, reports, and other papers.

Series 7, Board of Directors, is made up of correspondence, reports, financial records, and other documents from the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and sub-committees.

Series 8, Regional files, consists of regional reports, financial records, conference information, and correspondence from the regional SPE organizations.

Series 9, Miscellaneous materials, contains various materials related to SPE activities, such as photographic materials, brochures, grant and fundraising documents, publication materials, correspondence, reports, audio-visual materials, and memorabilia.

Series 10, Financial records, comprises receipts, correspondence, bank statements, ledgers, and other financial documentation of expenses.

There are three appendices: Appendix A, Executive Committee Members, detailing the chair, vice-chair, secretary, and treasurer of the Executive Committee; Appendix B, Exposure, listing issues of Exposure under their editor; and Appendix C, National Conferences, a chronological list of SPE National Conferences, their dates, locations, and other significant SPE events.