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Robert D. Brotherson photograph collection.
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Title:

Robert D. Brotherson photograph collection

Creator/Contributor:

Brotherson, Robert., creator

Abstract:

Chiefly snapshots and portraits of Robert Brotherson, his parents, friends, and other family members. Especially well-documented is Brotherson's boyhood in southern California, Napa and Nova Scotia. Several photographs depict Brotherson's father and other soldiers during World War II. Also includes many war veterans' organizations group portraits that include Brotherson's mother. No other members of the Berkeley Activist Poets are identified in collection, nor are any of their activities, events, haunts, etc. Also includes portraits of poets Rosalie Moore and Stuart Friebert.

Date:

ca. 1920-ca. 1985 (issued)

Subject:

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Brotherson, Robert -- Portraits
Keas, Nellie -- Portraits
Botherson, Robert Joseph -- Portraits
Moore, Rosalie -- 1910- -- Portraits
Friebert, Stuart -- 1931- -- Portraits
Friebert, Stuart -- 1931-
Moore, Rosalie -- 1910-2001
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Photographs
Soldiers -- Canada -- Pictorial works
World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe -- Photographs
World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Photographs
Poets, American -- California -- 20th century -- Photographs
Authors, American
Poets, American
Soldiers
Veterans
California
Canada
Europe

Note:

Collected by Robert Brotherson.
Various photographers, mostly unknown.
Title and date supplied by cataloger.
Includes 2 safety film negatives.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Robert Dale Brotherson was a member of the Berkeley Activist Poets. He changed his last name from Botherson. Robert Joseph Botherson, Brotherson's father, was a Canadian military officer and participated in World Wars I and II. Nellie Keas, Brotherson's mother, was a silent film actress.

Type:

graphic
Photographs.
Pictorial works.
Portraits.

Physical Description:

photoprint
2 boxes, 1 album, and 1 oversize folder (ca. 750 photographic prints), 2 negatives : b&w and color ; various sizes.

Language:

English

Origin:

Various places

Copyright Note:

COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.