Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- ca. 1885-1920 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
27 glass slides : col. [graphic]
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Repository
Archival history
Unknown.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Unknown.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The Glass Slides collection comprises 19 untitled glass slides, many hand colored. The slides contain various women in different outfits, scenery and landscapes, and a few miscellaneous slides with images. The collection has 3 series. The first is miscellaneous. All slides measure 3.5”x4,” both in color and black and white. One of the slides is cracked and should be handled with care. The second series is portraits, containing women in various costumes. The women are in a variety of settings and their clothing is not necessarily from the period in which the image was taken. These items range in size starting at 4”x5” and ending at 5”x7,” all have been colored. A few slides are cracked. The last series is scenery and landscapes, these items are pictures of places and not necessarily used in conjunction with the portraits. These slides are all 5”x7” is size and are all in color. None of these items are broken.
This collection is presumed to be of events, places and people in Highland Park, Illinois.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Each slide is arranged to the item level. On its protective folder is listed the collection and title. The title for the slides are their image content, as true titles and names of individuals is unknown.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
None known.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
These slides are extremely delicate and should be handled with care. A few of the items are cracked. Slides should be held from apposing sides at all times to prevent possible removal of the emulsion.
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Ravinia Festival (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Processed by Konstandina D Argyropoulos, 2012.