William Reddick Martin (1914-2005) Collection

Collection

Identifier: 31/6/213

Staff Only

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

Additional Description

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.