The Thérèse Bonney photograph collection at The Bancroft Library consists chiefly of documentary photography taken in various parts of Europe before and during World War II and portraits of well known artists and designers taken by Bonney while living in Paris, France. Also present are images documenting Bonney's life, family history, and collecting interests. Although portraiture related to art, fashion, and design is present, it should be noted that the Bancroft Library's collection has little of her photographic documentation of architecture and design in Paris; such materials were given by Bonney to the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, and perhaps other institutions. An important component of the Bancroft Library collection is Bonney's photographic work made while traveling throughout Europe, particularly as a war correspondent during World War II. Photographs forming her pictorial manuscript of "Europe's Children", "War Comes to the People", "The Vatican", and other works for publication are present.

Mabel Thérèse Bonney, born July 15, 1900. Graduate, University of California, Berkeley. A.B., M.A., Docteur de l'Université de Paris. Journalist/war correspondent, photographer, author. Carnegie Corporation Grant recipient. Member French Legion of Honor, recipient Croix de Guerre, Battle of France, 1940. Died, Paris, January 23, 1978.

16 boxes (photographic prints), 6 boxes (photographic portraits), 11 boxes (oversize photographic prints), 2 items (cased photographs), 10 albums, 2 cartons (objects), 6 boxes (lantern slides), 108 boxes (film negatives), 39 boxes (glass negatives), 2 cartons (objects) 1,953 digital objects (1,953 images)

Thérèse Bonney's copyright has been assigned to the University of California Regents, managed by The Bancroft Library. Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted to The Bancroft Library. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html.

Photographic prints are open for research.