Series 1 - Photographs

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Photographs

General material designation

  • Graphic material

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  • Source of title proper: Supplied title based on contents of series.

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Series

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1

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Date(s)

  • [1870] - 1999 (Creation)

Physical description area

Physical description

ca. 5000 photographs : prints and negatives

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Archival description area

Custodial history

Photographs were collected and/or taken by various MOA staff and volunteers over the years.

Scope and content

Series contains photographs collected for curatorial research by MOA staff, mostly relating to First Nations geographical areas, cultures, and artists. The series also includes photographs documenting MOA activities, staff, and volunteers.

The photographs are organized into two subseries:
A. Early MOA activities and curatorial research
B. MOA Activities, 1976 and later

Notes area

Physical condition

Immediate source of acquisition

Arrangement

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    Script of material

      Location of originals

      Availability of other formats

      Some photographs have been digitized.

      Restrictions on access

      Access to some photographs is restricted due to culturally sensitive subject matter. Consult archivist for details.

      Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

      Finding aids

      See sub-series level descriptions for photograph lists.

      Associated materials

      Many more photographs are located in other fonds/collections in the MOA archives. From ca. 2000 forward, photographs have remained with the records of their creator rather than being separated and added to this general photograph collection.

      Related materials

      Accruals

      No further accruals are expected.

      General note

      This series was previously catalogued as the Museum of Anthropology General Photograph collection. It was added to the MOA General Media collection in 2017.

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      Dates of creation, revision and deletion

      Jen Smith, 2002
      John Lund, 2005
      Janine Johnston, 2005-2006
      Katie Ferrante, 2017

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