Nancy Zosa collection of photographic materials
Scope and Content note
This collection is comprised of a wide variety of photography-related materials primarily from the 19th century. The first series includes photo albums differentiated by theme: portrait albums, places, art, and historical. The next series contains a variety of individual photos, as well as a set of stereo cards and a set of glass negatives. The third series is made up of trade catalogues dating from 1884 and 1940 that were used to sell photography-related items. Following these materials is a series of books sub-divided by theme. While some of these books deal directly with photography-related topics, others simply include images as a part of their content. Following the books is a series of periodicals. These materials are differentiated between journals specifically about photography and those containing articles on the subject. After the periodicals is a brief section of materials from two specific exhibitions. These documents discuss the particular showcases and include lists of the pieces found in them.The final series contains dealer catalogues—resources used to purchase old photographs or photographic paraphernalia. The last item included in the Zosa collection is a tabletop stereo-viewer dated to around 1890.
Dates
- Creation: 1848 - 1985
Creator
- Gutekunst, Frederick (Person)
- Barnard, George N. (Person)
- Burnham, T.R. (Person)
- Zosa, Nancy (Person)
- Pardoe, Jonathan B. (Person)
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17).
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Biographcial note
There is little information available about Nancy Zosa, the donor who contributed the materials found in this collection. It is likely that she gathered the materials primarily during the 1970s and 80s.
Extent
6.5 linear ft. (10 boxes, 24 volumes, 1 item)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A collection of original photographs, photograph albums and books and catalogs relating to photography, primarily from the 19th century, that include important historical images of people and places, and in certain instances rare, early or unusual images or publications.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged by theme and chronological order.
Acquisition
The Zosa Collection of Photographic Materials was doanted to Special Collections in 2013 by Nancy Zosa.
Appraisal note
The collection was appraised by Jack Freas of Tamerlane Books, Havertown, PA, September 2013.
Processing Information
Processed by Emily Kingsley; completed May 2015
Subject
- Kraft family (Family)
- University of North Carolina (1793-1962) -- Pictorial works (Organization)
- Terry, Ellen, Dame (Person)
- Harvard University -- Pictorial works (Organization)
- Zosa, Nancy (Person)
Source
- Zosa, Nancy (Person)
- Title
- Nancy Zosa collection of photographic materials, 1848-1985
- Author
- Emily Kingsley
- Date
- May 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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