Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Banff Centre Historical Photographs collection
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- Source of title proper: Title based on contents of the collection.
Level of description
Collection
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Physical description area
Physical description
ca. 25,000 photographs
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Archival description area
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Scope and content
Collection consists of photographs of campus facilities and equipment, displays and exhibitions, art objects, and students, staff, faculty, and guests in classes, rehearsals, performances, receptions, and conferences, taken by contract photographers and Centre staff. The photographs are arranged chronologically within subject areas: Applied Arts (1951-1969), Banff ([1940-1960]), Campus and Activities ([193-]-1983), Ceramics ([194- ]-1980), Dance (1947-1979), Drama (1945-1984), French Department (1945-1977), Literary Arts (1946-1978), Music (1947-1986), Music Theatre (1964-1982), Opera (1952- 1982), Portraits ([193-]-1982), Skating (1962-1972), Theatre Craft (1951-1985), Visual Arts ([193-]-1979), and Weaving ([194-]-1979).
Notes area
Physical condition
Includes slides, negatives, contact sheets, and prints in various sizes.
Immediate source of acquisition
Original negatives from most of the contract photographers were donated to the Archives by the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.
Arrangement
Language of material
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Location of originals
Availability of other formats
Restrictions on access
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Finding aids
http://www.banffcentre.ca/Library/Archives/descriptions/Historical_Photographs_Collection.html
Guides with contact sheets indicating dates, formats, photographer, and image identification exist for each subject area.
Associated materials
The Banff Centre Technical Services fonds and individual Department fonds also contain photograph series.