Stanford University, Manuscripts Division
Adams (Ansel) papers, 1932-1984
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Ansel Adams Papers
- Dates:
- 1932-1984
- Creators:
- Waters, George and Adams, Ansel, 1902-1984
- Extent:
- 1.5 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Ansel Adams Papers, M359, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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There are awards, keepsakes, and reproductions of Adams' photographs, as well as two Adams photographs by George Waters of Ansel Adams, 1946-1947, 1974, and 1979. Ephemeral publications and objects including a tee-shirt and coffee can decorated with Adams' photos complete the collection.
- Biographical / historical:
-
Friend and business associate of American photographer Ansel Adams, George Waters corresponded with Adams over a period of almost forty years. Waters supervised the photolithography work for many of Adams' publications; the correspondence reflects both Adams' and Waters' attention to detail and the creation of fine reproductions.
- Custodial history:
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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George Waters, 1983 and 1984.
- Processing information:
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Brita Jaffe, June 1985
- Arrangement:
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Correspondence is arranged chronologically, with letters from Adams and Waters interfiled. Incoming correspondence to Waters from others, primarily concerning the production of Adams' books, follows the Adams-Waters correspondence. Subject files for the books Waters worked on are arranged alphabetically by title of book.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-07-25 09:35:02 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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None
- Terms of access:
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Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Ansel Adams Papers, M359, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022
- Restrictions:
-
None
- Terms of access:
-
Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item], Ansel Adams Papers, M359, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
-
Department of Special Collections, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6004, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022
Contents
Series 1. Correspondence, 1954-1973
Summary
- Dates:
- 1954-1973
Contents
Ansel Adams-George Waters, 1954-1971
Summary
- Dates:
- 1954-1971
Ansel Adams-George Waters, 1972
Summary
- Dates:
- 1972
Ansel Adams-George Waters, 1973-1976
Summary
- Dates:
- 1973-1976
Ansel Adams-George Waters, 1977
Summary
- Dates:
- 1977
Ansel Adams-George Waters, 1978
Summary
- Dates:
- 1978
Ansel Adams-George Waters, 1979
Summary
- Dates:
- 1979
Ansel Adams-George Waters, 1980-1983
Summary
- Dates:
- 1980-1983
Incoming correspondence to Waters from others, 1964-1983
Summary
- Dates:
- 1964-1983
Series 2. Subject files, 1971-1979
Summary
- Dates:
- 1971-1979
Contents
Clarence Kennedy Photographs, 1971
Summary
- Dates:
- 1971
Photographs of the Southwest, correspondence, 1976-1977
Summary
- Dates:
- 1976-1977
Photographs of the Southwest, photographic record, 1976-1977
Summary
- Dates:
- 1976-1977
The Polaroid Land Manual, 1978
Summary
- Dates:
- 1978
Taos (facsimile), 1976-1978
Summary
- Dates:
- 1976-1978
Yosemite and the Range of Light, 1978 Apr-1978 Aug
Summary
- Dates:
- 1978 Apr-1978 Aug
Yosemite and the Range of Light, 1978 Sep-1978 Dec
Summary
- Dates:
- 1978 Sep-1978 Dec
Yosemite and the Range of Light, 1979 Jan-1979 Jul
Summary
- Dates:
- 1979 Jan-1979 Jul
Yosemite and the Range of Light, photographic record, circa 1979 Jul 30
Summary
- Dates:
- circa 1979 Jul 30
Series 3. Photographs
Contents
1 polaroid portrait each of Adams and Waters.
Ansel and Virginia Adams on a trip to Mojave Desert and the Grand Canyon taken by Waters, 1946-1947
Summary
- Dates:
- 1946-1947
Series 4. Awards, Keepsakes, Reproductions
Contents
Award, American Institute of Graphic Arts, Images 1923-1974
Reproductions and keepsakes, photolithography by George Waters.
Series 5. Publications
Contents
"Don Wort : Photographs 1956-1972", introduction by Ansel Adams.
"Photographs by Clarence Kennedy", portrait and technical advice by Ansel Adams.
"Polaroid Corporation, 1978", Adams and Kennedy photographs.
Series 6. Other Publications
Contents
"A chance to be involved", National Park Foundation, photographs by Ansel Adams.
Articles about Adams
Articles by Adams, (Fortnightly Review, 1932)
Series 7. Miscellany
Contents
Miscellany
Tee-shirt, "Photographs of the Southwest."
Hills Bros. coffee can with an Ansel Adams photograph
Promotional Materials for "Ansel Adams and Wallace Stegner: A Conversation" at Stanford University Libraries, October 24, 1982
Summary
- Dates:
- October 24, 1982
Background
- Scope and content:
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Includes event information; reprint of Adams' and Stegner's writing on photography; and print of Adams' "Winter Sunrise, Sierra Nevada, from Lone Pine, California, 1944". All of this is included in mock-up and final form.