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Series 4: Indian Artists at Work, 1971-2007 (mostly 1973-1976)

3 boxes
Collection Creator:
Steltzer, Ulli
Dates:
1971-2007 (mostly 1973-1976)
Extent:
3 boxes
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

This series contains contact sheets, approximately 4500 black-and-white negatives, and prints of various sizes, along with correspondence, research notes, notebooks, and one bound volume for Indian Artists at Work, Steltzer's first book, which was published in 1976. These materials document native carvers, weavers, and other artists throughout British Columbia, showing artists at work in their homes and gathering materials from the local environment. Notes contain interview transcriptions, which were often used as captions for the book, a recurrent feature in Steltzer's published work.

Materials dated after the publication of Indian Artists at Work pertain to Steltzer's later visits to the same communities. In aid of this project, Doreen Jensen introduced Steltzer to several prominent Haida artists, including Robert Davidson, Florence Davidson, and Bill Reid, whose work she continued to photograph and publish throughout her career. Due to these long-standing collaborations, materials related to Indian Artists at Work can also be found in Series 6 and Series 7.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Trustees of Princeton University hold the copyright for materials in this collection that were created by Ulli Steltzer. 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:

Series 4: Indian Artists at Work; Ulli Steltzer Papers, C1454, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (rcpxm): Boxes 4-5; 39
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 Kelly Bolding in September - November, 2013. Finding aid written by Kelly Bolding in November, 2013.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

This series contains contact sheets, approximately 4500 black-and-white negatives, and prints of various sizes, along with correspondence, research notes, notebooks, and one bound volume for Indian Artists at Work, Steltzer's first book, which was published in 1976. These materials document native carvers, weavers, and other artists throughout British Columbia, showing artists at work in their homes and gathering materials from the local environment. Notes contain interview transcriptions, which were often used as captions for the book, a recurrent feature in Steltzer's published work.

Materials dated after the publication of Indian Artists at Work pertain to Steltzer's later visits to the same communities. In aid of this project, Doreen Jensen introduced Steltzer to several prominent Haida artists, including Robert Davidson, Florence Davidson, and Bill Reid, whose work she continued to photograph and publish throughout her career. Due to these long-standing collaborations, materials related to Indian Artists at Work can also be found in Series 6 and Series 7.

Arrangement

Original order was preserved. Contact sheets and negatives with interspersed prints are divided into folders by subject or geographical location, followed by textual materials and prints of various sizes.

Collection History

Appraisal

Duplicate copies of bound volumes were removed from the collection.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Kelly Bolding in September - November, 2013. Finding aid written by Kelly Bolding in November, 2013.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Trustees of Princeton University hold the copyright for materials in this collection that were created by Ulli Steltzer. 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:

Series 4: Indian Artists at Work; Ulli Steltzer Papers, C1454, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (rcpxm): Boxes 4-5; 39

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