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Descriptive Summary

Scope and Contents

Restrictions

Index Terms

Administrative Information

Description of Series

Inventory

University of Texas, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

A Guide to the Jeff Newman Southern Lights, Northern Cross Photograph Collection, 1978-2004



Descriptive Summary

Creator Newman, Jeff
Title Jeff Newman Southern Lights, Northern Cross Photograph Collection,
Dates: 1978-2004
Abstract The photographs in this collection document blues, rock and country musicians performing in Austin and Houston, Texas between 1978 –1998, politicians and public figures (G.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, the Dalai Lama) in various cities in the United States, as well as landscapes, buildings and other aspects of the environment in Houston and Galveston. Also included are campaign photographs of George W. Bush and Governor Rick Perry from 2004, a John Kerry rally, and images of troops returning from Iraq, two being greeted by their wives and one at his funeral.
Extent 32 black and white matted photographs; 16 color matted photographs; 158 color transparencies; 1 contact sheet; 3 35mm color negatives
Language Materials are written in English.
Repository Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas

Biographical Note

Texas photographer Jeff Newman studied photojournalism at the University of Texas at Austin. He also studied medical imaging at Austin Community College. A widely experienced photographer in the fields of music and current events, Newman currently resides in Austin, Texas.

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Scope and Contents

The prints in this collection document blues, rock and country musicians performing in Austin and Houston, Texas between 1978 –1998. The slides portray musicians, politicians and public figures (G.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, the Dalai Lama) in various cities in the United States, as well as landscapes, buildings and other aspects of the environment in Houston and Galveston. Some of the musicians photographed were participating in festivals such as Juneteenth, South by Southwest, Farm Aid II and Woodstock ’94. Also included are campaign photographs of George W. Bush and Governor Rick Perry from 2004, a John Kerry rally, and images of troops returning from Iraq, two being greeted by their wives and one at his funeral.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Access to slides and negatives is restricted. Photographer retains copyright on all images. Contact repository for further information.

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Index Terms

Subjects (Persons)
Berry, Chuck
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
Clinton, Bill, 1946-
Ely, Joe
King, B. B.
Nelson, Willie, 1933-
Perry, Rick
Vaughan, Stevie Ray
Subjects (Organizations)
Dow Chemical Company
Subjects
Anti-war demonstrations
Music
Politicians
Places
Austin (Tex.)
Crawford (Tex.)
Dallas (Tex.)
Houston (Tex.)
Galveston (Tex.)

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Jeff Newman Southern Lights, Northern Cross Photograph Collection, 1978-2004, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.

Processing Information

Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light" project, 2009-2011.

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Description of the Papers

 
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3S254 Inventory
Black and White prints, 16 x 20, matted
Hank Ballard, early 1980’s
Chuck Berry, 2 prints, Mid 1980’s
Big Twist (Larry Nolan), Mid 1980’s
Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland, 2 prints, Mid 1980’s
Pee Wee Crayton, 2 prints, Early 1980’s
Junior Brown, 1998
Willie Dixon, Mid 1980’s
Albert Collins, Early 1990’s
Bo Diddly, Mid 1980’s
Billy Davis of Hank Ballard & the Midnighters, 2 prints, Early 1980’s
Joe Ely, Late 1980’s
Lionel Hampton, 1992
John Lee Hooker, 1980’s
Sam “Lightnin’” Hopkins, 2 prints, 1978 & 1979
Millie Jackson, Mid 1980’s
B.B. King, Early 1980’s
Ian Moore, 1998
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3S255 Willie Nelson, 1998
Wilson Pickett, Early 1990’s
Queen Ida, Late 1980’s
Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton & Muddy Waters, 1978
Big Joe Turner
Jimmie Vaughan, 1998
Stevie Ray Vaughan, 2 prints, 1978 &1979
Muddy Waters, 1978
Buckwheat Zydeco, Mid-1980’s
Color prints, 16 x 20 in., matted, 2004
George W. Bush campaigning at Southern Methodist University, 2 prints
Texas Governor Rick Perry campaigning with Bush at Southern Methodist University
Bush signs in Crawford, Texas
Protest against Bush signs at Kerry rally
Funeral of Master Sergeant Kelly L. Hornbeck, 4 prints
Homecoming from Iraq of Spc. E-4 Joshua Nance
Homecoming from Iraq of Spc. E-4 Ryan Fuller
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3S217b Color prints, assorted sizes, 1994-2009
Mounted signed color prints of Woodstock concert, 2 prints, 1994
“Sunrise view from Mt. Sentinel, Missoula, Montana”, August 1995
“Barack Obama,” Austin, TX, February 22, 2008
“Barack Obama Again”, February 22, 2009
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2.325/AA34f Scrapbook of family history
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2.345/J81 Yearbook and article
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3U40 Transparencies, 35mm, color [RESTRICTED]
George W. Bush (3)
Ray Charles (5)
Bill Clinton (30)
Vince Converse
Billy Ray Cyrus
Dalai Lama & Richard Gere (2)
Dick Dale (25)
Dow Refinery- Houston (11)
Joe Ely (2)
Galveston Cold Front
Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Houston Fountain at Sunset
B.B. King
Jerry Lee Lewis (2)
Los Lobos (2)
Huey Long
Lyle Lovett’s Large Band
Delbert McClinton
Willie Nelson (16)
Teisco Del Rey (Don Forte)
Krause Springs
Pat Travers
Tower Theatre in Houston
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (12)
Muddy Waters, (14)
Kim Wilson w/ Jimmie Vaughan (2)
Woodstock (19) 1994
Al Gore, Potter’s House Church (18) November 22, 2000
Contact Sheet, color
Hank Williams III
Film negatives, 35 mm, color
Hank Williams III
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3P193P Digital media, circa 1995-2010
Barack Obama at Backyard in Austin (1 CD) November 17, 2007
Bush/Perry/Lance Armstrong (2 CDs), circa 1995-2005
Immigration march in Dallas (1 CD), April 9, 2006
Million Musician March featuring Lloyd Doggett and Liz Carpenter (1 CD), March 2007
Assorted subjects (2 DVDs); includes Bill White, Sarah Palin, Rick Perry, When I Rise, An Unlikely Weapon, Eric Draper, Me and Orson Welles, Judy Collins, Texas State Capitol Dome, 2009-2010

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