University of Pennsylvania papers relating to Eadweard Muybridge's studies on animal locomotion
odd: label: Other Title
content: Eadweard Muybridge collection (microfilm title)
name: label: Creator
content: Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904
label: Names
content: University of Pennsylvania
label: Names
content: Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904 -- Animal locomotion
topic: label: Occupation
content: Photographers -- United States
label: Topic
content: Photography -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
label: Topic
content: Photography -- Equipment and supplies
label: Topic
content: Photography -- Early works to 1900
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Microfilmed in 1990 as part of AAA's Philadelphia Arts Documentation Project.
creator: label: Creator
content: Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Muybridge contracted with the University of Pennsylvania in 1883 to conduct and publish animal locomotion studies.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.1 Linear feet ((on partial microfilm reel))
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1886-1901
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.muybeadw
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
altformavail: label: Existence and Location of Copies
content: 35mm microfilm reel 4399 available at Archives of American Art offices, through interlibrary loan and at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
originalsloc: label: Existence and Location of Originals
content: Originals in University of Pennsylvania Archives.
otherfindaid: label: Other Finding Aids
content: A finding aid prepared by the University of Pennsylvania Archives appears on the microfilm.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Printed matter (1885-1890), receipts, and certificates (1888-1899) include the prospectus and final publication of ANIMAL LOCOMOTION (1887), the Library of Congress register of copyright, clippings, and insurance certificates. Correspondence (1886-1901) generally relates to the University's effort to sell the equipment after the project's completion and contains 17 letters from Muybridge.
relatedmaterial: label: Related Materials
content: University of Pennsylvania papers on Eadweard Muybridge; Also located at; International Museum of Photography, George Eastman House, Rochester, N.Y.