ARS Photograph Collection, 1850-2018

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Summary

Extent:
6 Linear Feet : (6 box(es))
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

ARS Photograph Collection, ARS-0200. Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of performing artist and other celebrity portraits compiled from numerous donations during the first 60 years of the Archive of Recorded Sound (1958-2018). The majority of photographs in this collection were removed from the ARS Subject File Collection (ARS-0201). These include autographed images, publicity stills, postcards, lithographs, and reprints dating from the mid-nineteeth century through the 2000s. Notable examples within the collection include portraits from the Ravinia Festival's golden age of opera (1919-1931), 20th century conductors such as Arturo Toscanini and Pierre Monteux, rare 19th century portraits of opera stars, and Columbia Records publicity stills.

Arrangement:

This collection of photographs is arranged into eight series broken down alphabetically followed by one series for oversize items: Series 1 (A-C); Series 2 (D-F); Series 3 (G-I); Series 4 (J-L); Series 5 (M-O); Series 6 (P-R); Series 7 (S); Series 8 (T-Z, and Unidentified Photos); and Series 9 (Oversize).

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research; material must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use. Contact the Archive of Recorded Sound for assistance.

Terms of access:

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head Librarian, Archive of Recorded Sound, Braun Music Center, Stanford, California 94305. Consent is given on behalf of the Archive of Recorded Sound as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns.

Preferred citation:

ARS Photograph Collection, ARS-0200. Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, CA.

Location of this collection:
Braun Music Center, 541 Lasuen Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-3076, US
Contact:
(650) 723-9312
soundarchive@stanford.edu
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