TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Historical Note
Scope and Contents
Arrangement
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Photographic prints,
1953-1970
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A Guide to the Icons of American Photography Collection, 1953-1970
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Creator: |
Filo, John, photographer. |
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Gomel, Robert, photographer. |
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Iwasaki, Carl, photographer. |
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Louw, Joseph, photographer. |
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Schapiro, Steve, photographer. |
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Schutzer, Paul, photographer. |
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Villet, Grey, photographer. |
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Creator: |
University of Texas at Austin. Center for American History, collector. |
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Title: |
Icons of American Photography Collection |
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Dates: |
1953-1970 |
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Abstract: |
The Icons of American Photography Collection is a collection of key American photographs gathered by the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. |
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Accession No.: |
2011-267 |
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Extent: |
7 photographic prints |
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Language: |
Materials are written in English. |
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Repository: |
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin |
The Icons of American Photography Collection was established in 2011 by the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History to catalog iconic American photography collected by the institution. In contrast to traditional archival collections, the collection consists of individual photographs by photographers. The collection will continue to expand over time with incoming accessions.
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As of 2011, the Icons of American Photography Collection consists of seven iconic American photographs collected by the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Photographers represented in the collection include Grey Villet, Steve Schapiro, Robert (Bob) Gomel, Paul Schutzer, Joseph Louw, Carl Iwasaki, and John Filo. Subjects documented in the photographs include the Brown sisters of the Brown vs. Board of Education lawsuit, the Kent State Massacre, Martin Luther King, Jr., the Freedom Riders, and Malcolm X. The collection will continue to expand with new accessions.
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Arrangement |
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Photographs are described at item level and arranged chronologically. |
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Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Photographers and photo agencies retain copyright on all materials in this collection. Written permission must
be obtained from copyright holder to publish from the collection.
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Subjects (Persons) |
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Ali, Muhammad, 1942---Photographs. |
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King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968--Photographs. |
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X, Malcolm 1925-1965--Photographs. |
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Civil rights--United States--1950-1960--Photographs. |
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Freedom Rides, 1961--Photographs. |
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Kent State Shootings, Kent, Ohio, 1970--Photographs. |
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Icons of American Photography Collection, 1953-1970, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin.
This collection was processed by Amy Bowman in December 2011.
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Photographic prints,
1953-1970 |
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Brown sisters walk to school, Topeka, Kansas, photographed by Carl Iwasaki,
1953 |
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Martin Luther King at police headquarters, Montgomery, Alabama, photographed by Grey Villet,
1958 |
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Freedom riders Julia Aaron and David Dennis sitting onboard a bus as they and 25 others are escorted by two National Guardsmen holding bayonets on way from Montgomery, Alabama, to Jackson, Mississippi, photographed by Paul Schutzer,
May 1961 |
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Black Muslim leader Malcolm X photographing Cassius Clay surrounded by fans after he beat Sonny Liston, Miami, Florida, photographed by Bob Gomel,
February 1964 |
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Summer of 1964 Freedom Bus, photographed by Steve Schapiro,
1964 |
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Dr. Martin Luther King assassination, Memphis, Tennessee, photographed by Joseph Louw,
April 4, 1968 |
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Mary Vecchio grieving over slain student, Kent State, photographed by John Filo,
May 4, 1970 |
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