Herbert Y. Bell (1882-1965) Photographs
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Scope and Contents
The series consists of eleven four-by-five inch glass plate negatives accompanied by corresponding contact prints. The negatives date from the period 1906-1911[?] and feature views of the Northwestern University campus and of University events (including a May, 1908, interscholastic track meet and commencement, ca. 1911). One additional contact print depicting Evanston's Grosse Point Lighthouse is unaccompanied by a negative. Negative emulsions are in fair to poor condition with considerable clouding, flaking, and loss of detail. The negatives with their contact prints are filed individually in folders. There is also a folder of correspondence.
Dates
- Other: Majority of material found within 1906-1911
Creator
- Bell, Herbert Yeomans, 1882-1965 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is stored at a remote campus location and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.
Extent
1.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The series consists of eleven four-by-five inch glass plate negatives accompanied by corresponding contact prints. The negatives date from the period 1906-1911[?] and feature views of the Northwestern University campus and of University events (including a May, 1908, interscholastic track meet and commencement, ca. 1911). One additional contact print depicting Evanston's Grosse Point Lighthouse is unaccompanied by a negative. Negative emulsions are in fair to poor condition with considerable clouding, flaking, and loss of detail. The negatives with their contact prints are filed individually in folders.
Arrangement
The folders of glass plates are arranged alphabetically by their titles or descriptions.
Method of Acquisition
Donated to the University Archives by Herbert Y. Bell, Jr. on May 22, 2003 (Accession #03-87).
Processing Information
Kevin B. Leonard; June 12, 2003.
- Title
- Guide to the Herbert Y. Bell (1882-1965) Photographs
- Author
- Kevin B. Leonard
- Date
- 12/06/2003
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Library Details
Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu