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Finding aid of the Mary Whitlock Photographs
Coll2008-053  
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Table of contents What's This?
  • Descriptive Summary
  • Access
  • Publication Rights
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Processing Information
  • Biography
  • Scope and Content of Collection
  • Indexing Terms

  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Mary Whitlock photographs
    Dates: 1974-2008.
    Bulk Dates: 1974-1990.
    Collection number: Coll2008-053
    Creator: Whitlock, Mary
    Collection Size: 1 archive carton + 1 archive half-carton + 1 clamshell binder + 1 oversized box 2 linear feet
    Repository: ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives.
    Los Angeles, California 90007
    Abstract: Photographic images, including prints, negatives, and color transparencies (slides), documenting the professional career and private life of Mary Whitlock between 1974 and 2008. The bulk of the collection consists of images taken by Whitlock in her capacity as a professional photographer, documenting the Los Angeles GLBT, in particular the lesbian, community between 1974 and approximately 1990. The collection also contains several albums documenting Whitlock's personal relationships with family and friends, and her life with her partner Nancy Rosenblum, as well as a small number of clippings, correspondence, brochures, fliers, and programs.
    Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English

    Access

    The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

    Publication Rights

    Researchers wishing to publish materials must obtain permission in writing from ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives as the physical owner. Researchers must also obtain clearance from the holder(s) of any copyrights in the materials. Note that ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives can grant copyright clearance only for those materials for which we hold the copyright. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for all other materials directly from the copyright holder(s).

    Preferred Citation

    Mary Whitlock photographs, Coll2008-053, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.

    Acquisition Information

    Gift of Mary Whitlock, July 24, 2008.

    Processing Information

    Collection processed by Misha Karbelnig, September 24, 2008.
    Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

    Biography

    To be supplied later.

    Scope and Content of Collection

    This collection consists of photographic images, including prints, negatives, and color transparencies (slides), documenting the professional career and private life of Mary Whitlock between 1974 and 2008. The bulk of the collection consists of images taken by Whitlock in her capacity as a professional photographer. Several photograph and slide portfolios contain commercial images; the remaining materials document the Los Angeles GLBT, in particular the lesbian, community between 1974 and approximately 1990. The collection also contains several albums documenting Whitlock's personal relationships with family and friends, and her life with her partner Nancy Rosenblum; a small number of clippings, correspondence, brochures, fliers, and programs; and a silver pin with the word "Lesbian" in blue enamel.

    Indexing Terms

    The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
    Lesbians
    Photographers
    Photographs
    Portrait photographers