Burton (Alvan) Photograph Collection

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Burton (Alvan) Photograph Collection

SPC.2022.023

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box 3, box 4

Personal Photographs and Documents undated

Scope and Contents

This series contains Alvan Burton's personal photos, both taken by him as well as photographs he collected. This includes photographs of people (presumably family, friends, and acquaintaces), travel and home photographs, and photographs documenting Burton's military service. Also included in this series are some of Burton's personal documents- correspondence including postcards, letters, and holiday cards.

Personal photographs, black and white undated

Scope and Contents

This file contains Burton's personal photographs, presumably of family, friends, and acquaintances. Nearly 200 photographs, black and white. Most are unlabeled and undated, some are labeled with name only, but relationship to Burton is unknown.

Personal photographs, color undated

Scope and Contents

This file contains Burton's personal photographs, presumably of family, friends, and acquaintances. 36 photographs, color. Most are unlabeled and undated, some are labeled with name only, but relationship to Burton is unknown.

Military photographs undated

Travel and landmarks undated

Scope and Contents

This file contains black and white images taken while travelling of scenery and landmarks. Locations unknown.

Home and landscaping undated

Scope and Contents

This file contains black and white images of houses, both interiors and exteriors, including some renovation photos.

Personal documents April 4, 1941 - June 5, 1973

Scope and Contents

This file contains postcards, holiday cards, and a letter, plus a memorial document.

Miscellaneous personal photographs, some color undated

Scope and Contents

This file contains one lightpainting photo, photo of a college basketball team, exterior photos of two schools, and photograph of Rose Bowl Trophy.

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People and Portraits undated

Scope and Contents

This series contains portraits, presumably taken by Burton, both in his studio and in a variety of settings. Studio portraits are posed, and are mainly close-ups and glamour portaits. Portraits taken outside of the studio are both posed and candid lifestyle and glamour portraits.

Glamour, lifestyle, and candid portraits, black and white undated

Scope and Contents

Over 70 black and white portraits, both posed and candid, all undated. Posed portraits include glamour and lifestyle shots.

Studio portraits, black and white undated

Scope and Contents

This file contains about 90 posed, close-up portraits in black-and-white, presumably taken in Burton's studio. Some portaits may be of Burton's family members, but dates and relationship to photographer are unknown.

Studio portraits, color undated

Scope and Contents

This file contains posed studio portraits in color, presumably taken in Burton's studio. Group photos, glamour shots, and close-up portraits.

Headshots

Scope and Contents

This file contains several pages of film strips of studio headshots of a teenaged boy in a variety of different costumes.

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Jefferson High School

Scope and Contents

This series contains black and white photographs of athletics, school events, and student life at Jefferson High School. Photographs are mostly undated (with several exceptions).

Students August 1957, undated

Scope and Contents

This sub-series contains photos of the students of Jefferson High. This includes both school events and portraits of students. With the exception of graduation photos from 1957, the photos in this series are mostly undated.

School events 1957, undated

Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of school events at Jefferson High, including graduation ceremonies, band performances, fundraisers, and assemblies. Undated except for some graduation photos, which were developed in 1957. Mostly black and white photographs; one color photograph.

Student life undated

Scope and Contents

This file contains photographs of students of Jefferson High School, both posed and candid. Some of the portraits of the students have been labelled with the names, but photos are undated. Photos are mostly black and white; some color.

Athletics 1981, undated

Scope and Contents

This sub-series contains photographs taken of athletic teams at Jefferson High School. Photos include portraits of athletes, team photos, and action shots from meets and games.

Track and field undated

Jefferson-Fremont boy's track 1981

Scope and Contents

This file contains photos of the Jefferson High School track team from a track meet in 1981.

Football undated

Basketball, black and white undated

Basketball, color undated

Tennis undated

Gymnastics undated

Baseball undated

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Negatives undated

Scope and Contents

This series contians nearly 200 negatives, of real estate properties, Jefferson High School Adult Evening School, Jefferson High School Alumni Association, and some portraits.

Real estate negatives undated

Scope and Contents

This file contains negatives of exteriors of both houses and commercial properties, locations unknown.

Jefferson High School Adult Evening School negatives undated

Scope and Contents

This file contains negatives of adult evening classes at Jefferson's Evening School. Classes depicted in the negatives include sewing, upholstery, machinery, cosmetology, woodshop, autoshop, nursing, and millinery.

Jefferson Alumni Association negatives undated

Scope and Contents

This fil contains negatives from Alumni Association event for Jefferson High School.

Portrait negatives undated

Collection Contents

Personal Photographs and Documents

People and Portraits

Jefferson High School

Students

Athletics

Negatives