William Reddick Martin (1914-2005) Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a set of 139 eight-by-ten inch, black-and-white photographic prints mounted and matted on thirteen-by-thirteen inch cardboard and paper mounts. Also included is one unmounted eight-by-ten inch, black and white photographic print. The set reflects Martin’s student-era efforts at various forms of photography – photojournalistic, narrative, artistic, commercial, and portraiture – and appear to document his experiences in and around Denver, Colorado. According to Martin’s wife, Sonia, the photographic portfolio, regardless of subject-matter, is reflective of his graduate training at Northwestern and may be interpreted as an example of student work submitted for curricular purposes at the Medill School of Journalism.
Dates
- Circa 1936-1937
Creator
- Martin, William Reddick, 1914-2005 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
None.
Extent
3 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
William Reddick Martin was a photojournalist employed by the Fort Collins Coloradan. He later became a photographer for the U.S. Airforce during World War II. The collection reflects Martin’s student-era efforts at various forms of photography – photojournalistic, narrative, artistic, commercial, and portraiture – and appear to document his experiences in and around Denver, Colorado.
Arrangement
The photographs are arranged within three dropfront boxes.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to Northwestern University Archives by Sonia S. Martin, January, 2016 (Accession #2021-146).
- Title
- Guide to the William Reddick Martin (1914-2005) Collection
- Author
- Kevin B. Leonard
- Date
- November 16, 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Repository 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