Scurlock Studio Records, Series 1: Black and White Photographs
name: label: Creator
content: Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994
label: Creator
content: Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
label: Creator
content: Custom Craft
label: Creator
content: Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
label: Creator
content: Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005
label: Names
content: Howard University -- 20th century
label: Names
content: DuBois, W.E.B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
label: Names
content: Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
place: label: Place
content: Shaw (Washington, D.C.)
label: Place
content: Washington (D.C.) -- Small business -- 20th century
label: Place
content: Washington (D.C.) -- African Americans
topic: label: Topic
content: Politicians -- 20th century
label: Topic
content: Portraits -- 20th century
label: Topic
content: Commercial photography -- 20th century -- Washington (D.C)
label: Topic
content: Photography -- 20th century -- Washington (D.C.)
label: Topic
content: Segregation
label: Topic
content: African American photographers
label: Topic
content: African American entertainers -- 20th century
label: Topic
content: African Americans -- History -- 20th century
creator: label: Creator
content: Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994
label: Creator
content: Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
label: Creator
content: Custom Craft
label: Creator
content: Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
label: Creator
content: Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005
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content: Scurlock Studio Records, Series 1: Black and White Photographs
abstract: label: Summary
content: The Scurlock photographic studio was a fixture in the Shaw area of Washington, DC from 1911 to 1994, and encompassed two generations of photographers, Addison N. Scurlock (1883-1964) and his sons George H. (1920- 2005) and Robert S. (1916-1994). Series 1 primarily consists of black and white photographs, but also includes job envelopes, order forms, correspondence, notes, and other photographic materials such as negatives.   An overview to the entire Scurlock collection is available here: Scurlock Studio Records.
bioghist: label: Biographical/Historical note
content: The Scurlock photographic studio was a fixture in the Shaw area of Washington, DC. from 1911 to 1994, and encompassed two generations of photographers, Addison N. Scurlock (1883-1964) and his sons George H. (1920- 2005) and Robert S. (1916-1994). More...
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 106 Boxes
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1888-1993
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
identifier: label: Identifier
content: NMAH.AC.0618.S01
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Matrices, color separation
label: Type
content: Photographs
label: Type
content: Dye transfer process
label: Type
content: Color separation negatives
label: Type
content: Studio portraits
arrangement: label: Arrangement note
content: Arranged in 2 subseries.

1.1: Clients Black and white photographs

1.2: Subjects Black and white photographs
genre_format: label: Genre/Form
content: Matrices, color separation
label: Genre/Form
content: Photographs -- 20th century
label: Genre/Form
content: Dye transfer process
label: Genre/Form
content: Color separation negatives
label: Genre/Form
content: Studio portraits
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents note
content: Materials are almost entirely black and white photographs, but also include job envelopes, order forms, correspondence, notes, and other photographic material types that were included in the overall order. In addition, not all photographs in this series were taken by the Scurlock Studio; there are photographs by Abdon Daoud Ackad and other studios or photographers that were sent in to make copies. The series is arranged into two subseries: Subseries 1.1: Clients, and Subseries 1.2: Subjects.
relatedmaterial: label: Forms Part Of
content: This series forms part of the Scurlock Studio Records group.

Scurlock Studio Records

Series 1: Black and White Photographs

Series 2: Color Photographs

Series 3: Framed Prints

Series 4: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin Negatives

Series 5: Color Negatives

Series 6: Color Transparencies, Slides, and Other Formats

Series 7: Black-and-White Color Separation Negatives and Matrices

Series 8: Scurlock Studio Business Records

Series 9: Custom Craft Business Records

Series 10: Capitol School of Photography

Series 11: Washington Stock

Series 12: Background Materials and Publications