Ansel Adams Papers, 1932-1984

Summary

Creators:

Waters, George and Adams, Ansel, 1902-1984

Extent:

1.5 Linear Feet

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Ansel Adams Papers, M359, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Custodial history:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George Waters, 1983 and 1984.

Processing information:

Brita Jaffe, June 1985

Arrangement:

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.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Restrictions:

None

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Ansel Adams Papers, M359, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:

Stanford University, Manuscripts Division

Department of Special Collections, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US

Contact:

(650) 725-1022

specialcollections@stanford.edu

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