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[Marian Anderson at Howard University, from "Marian Anderson at Lincoln Memorial" (series) #145 : cellulose acetate photonegative,]

Catalog Data

Photographer:
Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994  Search this
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Creator:
Agfa (Firm)  Search this
Names:
Howard University  Search this
Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993  Search this
Johnson, Mordecai W. (Mordecai Wyatt), 1890-1976  Search this
Subseries Creator:
Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994  Search this
Custom Craft  Search this
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964  Search this
Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005  Search this
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (Silver gelatin on cellulose acetate film sheet., 3-1/4" x 4-1/4".)
Culture:
African Americans -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Place:
Washington (D.C.) -- African Americans
Date:
April 9, 1939
Scope and Contents:
No ink on negative. Ceremony to award Anderson an honorary degree: Anderson and others wearing caps and gowns, at Howard University. Mordecai Johnson is in the center of the line. "Agfa 5" edge imprint. No Scurlock number.
General:
Negative box C. Contact proof on 3-image print, 8 x 10 in., in box 81.
Subseries 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.
Subseries 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.
Topic:
Academic costume  Search this
African American singers -- 1930-1940  Search this
Singers -- 1930-1950  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- Black-and-white negatives -- Acetate film
Subseries Citation:
Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution
See more items in:
Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.6: Black and white negatives in cold storage arranged by client
Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.6: Black and white negatives in cold storage arranged by client / 4.6.1: Black and White Negatives Part 1 / Anderson, Marian
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep89dcafeb8-7e64-404b-884f-ce718e186873
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0618-s04-06-ref27338