Helen Eddy Photographs, circa 1975-2003
Collection
Identifier: 059
Collection Overview
This collection contains photographs and negatives that Helen Eddy took while running her greeting card busines. The photographs were taken in different cities all over New England- primarily Masschusetts, highlighting Cambridge and Boston. The collection also includes photographs from Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. There are also greeting cards and digital negatives within the collection.
Dates
- circa 1975-2003
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The material in this collection is subject to copyright and intellectual property restrictions. It is the responsibility of the researcher to understand and observe copyright law and to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyright. Researchers must obtain written permission from the copyright holder(s) if they wish to publish materials from this collection. Questions concerning copyright and permission to publish should be directed to the Cambridge Room, Cambridge Public Library Archives and Special Collections.
Biography
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Extent
15.5 Linear feet
6.8 Cubic Feet
12 boxes (12 Oversize)
Language of Materials
English
Organization Of Collection
The collection is grouped in the following series:
Series 1: Photographs
Series 1.1: Massachusetts
Series 1.2: Connecticut
Series 1.3: Maine
Series 1.4: New Hampshire
Series 1.5: Rhode Island
Series 1.6: Vermont
Series 2: Negatives
Series 3: Greeting Cards
Approximately 110,000 items. Photographs are grouped alphabetically by state and then city or town within each state. Negatives are organized by the roll number. A small portion of negatives organized by location.
Series 1: Photographs
Series 1.1: Massachusetts
Series 1.2: Connecticut
Series 1.3: Maine
Series 1.4: New Hampshire
Series 1.5: Rhode Island
Series 1.6: Vermont
Series 2: Negatives
Series 3: Greeting Cards
Approximately 110,000 items. Photographs are grouped alphabetically by state and then city or town within each state. Negatives are organized by the roll number. A small portion of negatives organized by location.
Custodial History
Donated by Helen Eddy in July of 2013.
Physical Description
110,000 Photographic Prints
Processing Information
Processed by Alyssa Pacy, Alicia Maher, and Sony Prosper in October and November, 2015.
- Title
- Finding Aid to Helen Eddy Photograph circa 1975-2003 059
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Alicia Maher and Sony Prosper
- Date
- November 12, 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge Room, Cambridge Public Library Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Cambridge Public Library
449 Broadway
Cambridge MA 02138 USA
617-349-7757
apacy@cambridgema.gov
Cambridge Public Library
449 Broadway
Cambridge MA 02138 USA
617-349-7757
apacy@cambridgema.gov