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Walter Holt photographs of Swarthmore College

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-PA-178

Scope and Contents

This collection contains Holt's photographs of Commencements and Inaugurations, Alumni days, and other special events as well as campus scenes and student and faculty portraits. There are seven binders of contact sheets and negatives.

Dates

  • Creation: 1965 - 1995

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is available for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library. All requests for permission to reproduce images must be submitted to the Curator. Permission for publication is given on behalf Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

Biographical / Historical

Walter Holt, a Media, Pa., professional photographer, was commissioned by Swarthmore College from 1965-1995.

Extent

2.9 cubic ft. (7 binders)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Walter Holt, a Media, Pa., professional photographer, was commissioned by Swarthmore College from 1965-1995. He photographed Commencements and Inaugurations, Alumni days, and other special events as well as campus scenes and student and faculty portraits.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in binders by date.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchase by Swarthmore College, Office of the President. Accession SPA 2015.007.

Processing Information

The collection was received in three boxes and rehoused in mylar sleeves and binders. Walter Holt provided a basic inventory, organized chronologically. Negatives were stored in envelopes labeled A-R. His file numbers have been retained in the finding aid.

Subject

Author
Zoe Peyton Jones
Date
2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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