Bingham (Robert) Negatives and Album Collection, 1900-1940

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Robert Bingham Negatives and Album Collection
Dates:
1900-1940
Abstract:
This collection contains photographs taken by Robert Bingham. It includes negatives, a few loose photographs, and photographs encased in four different albums. There is also a book titled, The Effects of Atomic Bombs on Health and Medical Services in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Extent:
2 boxes One box containing 882 negatives, and 10 photographs: 2 Polaroid, 7 smaller photographs, two 9.5 x 8 photographs. The second box contains 4 albums, and one book, The Effects of Atomic Bomb on Health and Medical Services in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Robert Bingham Negatives and Album Collection, Donation of Ann Bingham Freeman, UCR/California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains 882 negatives, 4 photographic albums, 11 photographs, and one book. The images include family photographs, pictures from the University of Redlands, and travel photographs, especially from Mexico.

Biographical / historical:

Riverside physician Dr. Robert Bingham was a nationally known camera collector and founder of the Western Photographic Collectors Association, whose donation began the formation and founding of the California Museum of Photography.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Ann Bingham Freeman.
Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in two boxes: Negatives and Photographs, and Photographic Albums and Book.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Negatives

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Lauren Dubell
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-04-01 18:34:20 UTC .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Use of images in publication is subject to the approval of Robert Bingham's descendants, who the museum will contact on author's behalf.

All items in the collection are available for on-site viewing by appointment.

Preferred citation:

Robert Bingham Negatives and Album Collection, Donation of Ann Bingham Freeman, UCR/California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside

Location of this collection:
3824 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92501, US
Contact:
(951) 827-5303