Finding Aid to the Harold L. Dittmer Collages, Scrapbooks, and Photograph Albums, circa 1930-1980 Coll2014.076

Kyle Morgan

Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

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Language of Material: English

Contributing Institution: ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Title: Harold L. Dittmer collages, scrapbooks, and photograph albums

creator: Dittmer, Harold L.

Identifier/Call Number: Coll2014.076

Physical Description: 2 Linear Feet 1 archive box + 1 archive flat box

Date (inclusive): circa 1930-1980

Abstract: Collages, photograph albums, and scrapbooks of the male physique created by Harold L. Dittmer. Dittmer used photographs and clippings approximately from the 1930s to the 1970s.

Biographical / Historical

Harold L. Dittmer created photograph albums, scrapbooks, and collages centered around the male physique.

Scope and Contents

Collages, photograph albums, and scrapbooks of the male physique created by Harold L. Dittmer. Dittmer used photographs and clippings approximately from the 1930s to the 1970s.

Conditions Governing Access

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

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Harold L. Dittmer on November 16, 1996.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder #, or item name] Harold L. Dittmer Collages, Scrapbooks, and Photograph Albums, Coll2014-076, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

Processed by Kyle Morgan, 2014.

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Subjects and Indexing Terms

Gay erotic photography

Photograph albums

Photography of the nude

Gay men

Scrapbooks

Dittmer, Harold L.

box 2

Collages and a loose scrapbook page circa 1940s

Scope and Contents

Includes 45 collages on 23 pages primarily using men from the covers of Strength and Health magazine from the 1940s. Also includes one loose scrapbook page of bodybuilders.

Box 1

Erotic male nude photograph album undated

Physical Description: [1 10 x 7-inch photograph album]

Scope and Contents

Includes personal black-and-white photographs, studio-printed black-and-white photographs, and graphics of male nudes.

Box 1

Erotic male nude photograph album undated

Physical Description: [2 10 x 11-inch photograph albums]

Scope and Contents

Includes personal black-and-white photographs and studio-printed black-and-white photographs.

Box 1

Catalog sheets of male physique photographers circa 1930s-1940s

Physical Description: [1 10 x 11-inch photograph album]

Scope and Contents

Includes photographs of Al Urban, John Hernic, and the Ritter brothers, among others.

Box 1

Male physique scrapbooks circa 1950s-1970s

Physical Description: [2 14 x 11-inch scrapbooks]

Scope and Contents

Includes clippings from physique, bodybuilding, erotic, and pop culture publications.