Negatives, 1968-1984
Scope and Contents (Series V)
These are the negatives and contact sheets that comprise most of the prints contained within the collection. The negatives are the original images taken by the photographer, and the contact sheets show small replications of the entire sets of negatives. Many of the negatives and images included in the contact sheets were never printed. The contact sheets themselves seem to have been used to select which photos to enlarge, where to crop, and what to keep. Many of the contact and negative sheets even include more identifying information on the time, place, event, and who than the prints themselves. In many ways, these negatives are necessary to grasp the entire content and context of the individual prints, especially for prints in albums that were not labeled or arranged in any known order.
Dates
- Creation: 1968-1984
Creator
- From the Collection: Berk, Alma (1912-1995) (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Berklee College of Music (Copyright holder, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research by appointment. Advance notice is required for access because materials are stored offsite.
Extent
2.19 Cubic Feet (17 albums of photographic negatives. )
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement (Series V)
The negatives are divided into three series based upon the original labeling given by the photographer. Generally, the negatives are in chronological order. At the item level, the negatives are intermixed with corresponding contact sheets; first the pages of negatives, followed by the contact sheet.
Repository Details
Part of the Berklee Archives Repository