Descriptive Summary
Administrative Information
Biography
Scope and Content
Organization and Arrangement
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: Donna M. Wilson Collection of Brazilian Slides by John S. Stiles, Jr.
Date (inclusive): ca. 1954-1956
Collection number: 1750
Creator:
Stiles, John S.
Extent:
1500 slides in 1 binder.
Abstract: Collection of color photographic slides that feature the travels of John S. Stiles Jr. from circa 1954 to 1956. The focus
of his work documents his tour of Brazil as an agent for the United States Department of Agriculture. The collection also
includes images from his travels to Peru, the eastern United States and Canada.
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library,
Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of
the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the
copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC
Regents do not hold the copyright.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Donna Wilson, niece of John S. Stiles, Jr., donated this collection on March 1, 2007.
Processing History
Processed by Elize Mazadiego of the Center for Primary Research and Training, with assistance from Elizabeth Sheehan, Spring
2007
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Donna M. Wilson Collection of Brazilian Slides by John S. Stiles, Jr. (Collection 1750). Department
of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
UCLA Catalog Record ID
Biography
John S. Stiles Jr. was an employee of the United States Department of Agriculture. He enjoyed photography which he incorporated
into his work and travels for the government agency.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of color photographic slides that feature the travels of John S. Stiles Jr. from circa 1954 to 1956. The
focus of his work documents his tour of Brazil as an agent for the United States Department of Agriculture. The collection
also includes images from his travels to Peru, the eastern United States and Canada. This collection provides a unique perspective
of an American's interests in Brazilian culture. Much of the imagery of Brazil present the culture, landscape and agriculture,
with a particular interest in local methods, technology, flora and fauna. Several other highlights include coastal and interior
traditions such as: Carnaval, ferias (markets), jangadas (wooden boats), and fazendas (plantations).
Organization and Arrangement
The collection was arranged so that the box number within the finding aid corresponds to the "file number" of the slide sheet.
This collection consists of 65 slides sheets, which hold 20 images per sheet.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Stiles, John S. --Archives.
Brazil --Description and travel --Photographs.