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Title: Harold Q. Seitz Photographic Collection
Dates: 1948-1958
Collection Number: HQS
Creator/Collector:
Seitz, Harold Quentin, 1919-1988
Extent: 1.15 linear feet
Repository:
Wilmington Historical Society
Wilmington, California 90744
Abstract: The Harold Q. Seitz Photographic Collection documents his personal life, family, and professional activities as a photographer
in the Wilmington, California area between 1948 and 1958. The collection consists of studio portraits, snapshots, and photojournalistic
images.
Language of Material: English
The collection is open for research use.
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator of this collection has not been transferred
to the Wilmington Historical Society. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law beyond that
allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially
exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
[Identification of item]. Harold Q. Seitz Photographic Collection. Collection Number: HQS. Wilmington Historical Society
The source and date of acquisition is unknown.
Biography/Administrative History
Please see finding aid with box list for biographical history.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Harold Q. Seitz Photographic Collection documents his personal life, family, and professional activities as a photographer
in the Wilmington, California area between 1948 and 1958. The collection is arranged into two series: Series I, Personal Photographs,
and Series II, Professional Photographs (1948-1958).
Series I, Personal Photographs, consists of snapshots and studio portraits depicting pets, birthday parties, holidays, weddings,
family gathering and outings, and other events.
Series II, Professional Photographs, consists of images related to community events such as charity drives, community theater,
school activities, holiday parties, and beauty pageants, as well as businesses, civic organizations, and community groups.
This series also includes publicity photos and a number of images depicting newsworthy events, such as automobile accidents
and crime.
Animals
Events
Families
Western Auto Supply Company
Los Angeles County (Calif.)
Wilmington (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Photographic materials