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III. Photographs, dates not examined

44 boxes
Collection Creator:
Frantz, Alison
Dates:
dates not examined
Extent:
44 boxes
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

The collection of small and large photographs represent Frantz's efforts from 1938 to 1984 to document the sites which she visited throughout Europe, with primary emphasis on Greece. The bulk of this material is archaeological in nature, with ancient and medieval sites always the focus of her interests. Vernacular architecture and scenes of daily life are also documented. A majority of the photographs have corresponding negatives in the collection. These can be identified by the existence of a negative number on the back of the photograph. A negative number which contains a letter followed by a single number (as, for example, A-2) indicates a large format negative, located in boxes 49 and 50. A negative number containing a series of four numbers (as, for example, 62-3.1-33) indicates a 35-mm negative, located in box 51. Of the latter, the date of the photograph can be ascertained by the first number in the series. (For example, a negative number starting with 75 would indicate that the photograph was taken in 1975.) In cases where no number appears on the back of a photograph, no negative has been found. The photographs in this collection were all taken by Frantz with the following exceptions: Those of Anaphi were taken by R.A. McNeal, those of Skopelos were taken in 1972 by George Miles, and a number of photographs from Thasos were taken by J.P. Sodini.

Note: photographs & negatives of manuscripts at Megaspelaion can be found in boxes 16, 33, 49 and 68.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

The Trustees of Princeton University hold the copyright for materials in this collection that were created by Alison Frantz. Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, any copyright vested in the donor has passed to The Trustees of Princeton University and researchers do not need to obtain permission, complete any forms, or receive a letter to move forward with use of donor-created materials within the collection. For materials in the collection not created by the donor, or where the material is not an original, the copyright is likely not held by the University. In these instances, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have a question about who owns the copyright for an item, you may request clarification by contacting us through the Ask Us! form.

Credit this material:

III. Photographs; Alison Frantz Papers, C0772, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (mss): Boxes 25-55; 71-83
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Amy Papalexandrou and Barbara Volz in 1997. Finding aid written by Amy Papalexandrou and Barbara Volz in 1997. New material was added and the collection was edited and completed by Kalliopi Balatsouka in 2013.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The collection of small and large photographs represent Frantz's efforts from 1938 to 1984 to document the sites which she visited throughout Europe, with primary emphasis on Greece. The bulk of this material is archaeological in nature, with ancient and medieval sites always the focus of her interests. Vernacular architecture and scenes of daily life are also documented. A majority of the photographs have corresponding negatives in the collection. These can be identified by the existence of a negative number on the back of the photograph. A negative number which contains a letter followed by a single number (as, for example, A-2) indicates a large format negative, located in boxes 49 and 50. A negative number containing a series of four numbers (as, for example, 62-3.1-33) indicates a 35-mm negative, located in box 51. Of the latter, the date of the photograph can be ascertained by the first number in the series. (For example, a negative number starting with 75 would indicate that the photograph was taken in 1975.) In cases where no number appears on the back of a photograph, no negative has been found. The photographs in this collection were all taken by Frantz with the following exceptions: Those of Anaphi were taken by R.A. McNeal, those of Skopelos were taken in 1972 by George Miles, and a number of photographs from Thasos were taken by J.P. Sodini.

Note: photographs & negatives of manuscripts at Megaspelaion can be found in boxes 16, 33, 49 and 68.

Arrangement

Small and Large Photographs arranged primarily by place name. (Small photographs go up to 31/2″ x 51/2″ in size, large photographs go up to 8″ x 10″ in size.)

Collection History

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Amy Papalexandrou and Barbara Volz in 1997. Finding aid written by Amy Papalexandrou and Barbara Volz in 1997. New material was added and the collection was edited and completed by Kalliopi Balatsouka in 2013.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

The Trustees of Princeton University hold the copyright for materials in this collection that were created by Alison Frantz. Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, any copyright vested in the donor has passed to The Trustees of Princeton University and researchers do not need to obtain permission, complete any forms, or receive a letter to move forward with use of donor-created materials within the collection. For materials in the collection not created by the donor, or where the material is not an original, the copyright is likely not held by the University. In these instances, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have a question about who owns the copyright for an item, you may request clarification by contacting us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

III. Photographs; Alison Frantz Papers, C0772, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Firestone Library
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Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (mss): Boxes 25-55; 71-83

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See also the Graphic Arts Division for oversize photographs by Frantz used in the exhibition "Truth Before Beauty" in 1993.

Names:
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Frantz family