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Isabelle Grant photograph collection.
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Title:

Isabelle Grant photograph collection
Disability Rights and Independent Living Movement collection

Creator/Contributor:

Grant, Isabelle, -1977, creator

Abstract:

Collection consists primarily of photographs of Isabelle Grant and her activities with charitable organizations that educate the blind. Some photos show Dr. Grant at civic events in Los Angeles and elsewhere. Many of the photos were taken in Pakistan (Lahore in particular), some in India (New Dehli). Family snapshots are also included. In addition there are 23 watercolor New Year cards signed by B.A. Kausar (depicting Pakistani themes) and postcards and commercial views from Pakistan and India.

Date:

approximately 1950-1975 (issued)

Subject:

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Blind children -- Photographs
Blind -- Education -- Photographs
Blind -- Education -- Pakistan -- Photographs
Enfants aveugles -- Photographies
Personnes aveugles -- Éducation -- Photographies
Personnes aveugles -- Éducation -- Pākistān -- Photographies
Blind children
Blind -- Education
Pakistan -- Pictorial works
Pakistan
Grant, Isabelle -- -1977 -- Portraits

Note:

Title supplied by cataloger.
Photographers unknown.
Multiple copies of some photographs present.
Forms part of: Disability Rights and Independent Living Movement collection.
Some photos are in envelopes which have notes on them in braille.
NEGATIVES: RESTRICTED. Available for use by appointment only. Inquiries should be submitted to Bancroft Reference via the Reference Inquiry form.
COLLECTION STORED IN PART OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Transferred from the Isabelle Grant papers (BANC MSS 78/62 c).

Type:

graphic
Photographs.
Pictorial works.
Portraits.

Physical Description:

2 boxes (approximately 275 photographic prints, cards & postcards, and 139 negatives) : some color ; various sizes.

Language:

English

Identifier:

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/libraries/bancroft-library/reference-online

Origin:

Various places

Copyright Note:

NEGATIVES: RESTRICTED. Available for use by appointment only. Inquiries should be submitted to Bancroft Reference via the Reference Inquiry form.
COLLECTION STORED IN PART OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.

Related Item:

Isabelle Grant papers : Grant, Isabelle, : -1977
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/libraries/bancroft-library/reference-online