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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Ansel Adams Papers
Creator:
Waters, George
Creator:
Adams, Ansel, 1902-1984
Identifier/Call Number: M0359
Identifier/Call Number: 1535
Physical Description:
1.5 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1932-1984
There are awards, keepsakes, and reproductions of Adams' photographs, as well as two Adams
photographs by George Waters of Ansel Adams, 1946-1947, 1974, and 1979. Ephemeral
publications and objects including a tee-shirt and coffee can decorated with Adams' photos
complete the collection.
Correspondence is arranged chronologically, with letters from Adams and Waters interfiled.
Incoming correspondence to Waters from others, primarily concerning the production of Adams'
books, follows the Adams-Waters correspondence. Subject files for the books Waters worked on
are arranged alphabetically by title of book.
Friend and business associate of American photographer Ansel Adams, George Waters
corresponded with Adams over a period of almost forty years. Waters supervised the
photolithography work for many of Adams' publications; the correspondence reflects both
Adams' and Waters' attention to detail and the creation of fine reproductions.
Brita Jaffe, June 1985
[Identification of item], Ansel Adams Papers, M359, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford
University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights are retained by the creators of
the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the
Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.
None
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George Waters, 1983 and
1984.