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Jerry Uelsmann archive

 Collection
Identifier: AG 35

Scope and Contents

This collection has not been fully processed. Current arrangement is divided into two categories: early acquisitions (1976-1986) and later acquisitions (after 1987).

Dates

  • 1955-1985

Creator

Language of Materials

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

To access materials from this collection, please contact CCP-RefDesk@email.arizona.edu

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission from the copyright owner (which could be the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates or literary executors) prior to any copyright-protected uses of the collection.

The user agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents, the University of Arizona, Center of Creative Photography, including its officers, employees, and agents, from and against all claims made relating to copyright or other intellectual property infringement

Historical Note

Papers and photographic materials, ca. 1955 - , of Jerry N. Uelsmann (1934 - ), photographer and teacher. Includes correspondence, writings, book maquettes, publications, posters, videotapes, memorabilia, and portraits. Of particular interest are the extensive files of contact sheets and proof prints. Files of clippings, announcements, and catalogs document many of Uelsmann’s exhibitions and books. The collection is still active.

Extent

60 Linear Feet (57 boxes)

Metadata Rights Declarations

  • License: This record is made available under an Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Creative Commons license.

Abstract

Papers and photographic materials, ca. 1955 - , of Jerry N. Uelsmann (1934 - ), photographer and teacher. Includes correspondence, writings, book maquettes, publications, posters, videotapes, memorabilia, and portraits. Of particular interest are the extensive files of contact sheets and proof prints. Files of clippings, announcements, and catalogs document many of Uelsmann’s exhibitions and books. The collection is still active.

Arrangement

Since this is an active collection, processing has been limited to re-foldering, boxing, and basic archival care. Materials have been left within groups as received.

The basic outline is as follows:

  1. Series 1: Early acquisitions (received 1976-1986)
  2. Subseries 1: Correspondence, 1971-1980s
  3. Subseries 2: Writings on Uelsmann, 1979
  4. Subseries 3: Printed materials, 1970s
  5. Subseries 4: Clippings, 1975-1979
  6. Subseries 5: Exhibitions, one-person, 1960-1970
  7. Subseries 6: Exhibitions, group, 1960-1970s
  8. Subseries 7: Periodicals, 1960s-1970s
  9. Subseries 8: Artifacts, 1970s
  10. Subseries 9: Contact sheets and proof prints, 1950s-1985
  11. Subseries 10: Portraits, 1960s-1970s
  12. Series 2: Later acquisitions: R/M 1899 (received 1987), T/F 1958
  13. Subseries 1: Activity Files, 1962-1984
  14. Subseries 2: Biographical material
  15. Subseries 3: Videotapes
  16. Subseries 4: Publications, 1960s-1985
  17. Subseries 5: Clippings, 1950s-1987
  18. Subseries 6: Magazines about Uelsmann, 1960s-1980s
  19. Subseries 7: Books about Uelsmann, 1960s-1980s
  20. Subseries 8: Posters
  21. Subseries 9: Other

Custodial History

This collection was a gift from Uelsmann to the Center for Creative Photography beginning in 1976.

Accruals

Accruals recieved in 1987 and are listed as "Later acquisitions"

Processing Information

Processed by CCP staff.

Title
Jerry Uelsmann Archive, 1955-1985
Author
Finding aid created by CCP Archives Staff
Date
© 2019
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English

Repository Details

Part of the Center for Creative Photography Archives Repository

Contact:
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Tucson Arizona 85721 United States