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Call Number:

PH-03007

Collection Name:

Edward Weeks Literary File Photography Collection

Creator:

Allan (Photographer)

Deakin, John, 1912-1972 (1912 - 1972)

Karsh, Yousuf (1908 - 2002)

McBean, Angus (1904 - 1990)

Studio Lisa

Udel Bros.

Webb, Merton M.

Weeks, Edward, 1898-1989 (1898 - 1989)

No. of Items:

22 photographs

Span Dates:

1912-1989

Description:

The collection consists of photographs of and related to Edward "Ted" Augustus Weeks (American, 1898-1989), the long-time editor of The Atlantic Monthly. Included are portraits of Weeks with others on various occasions, and portraits of other notable literary figures including John Masefield, Edith Sitwell, and Dylan Thomas. Identified photographers include: Allan (980:0040:0019); John Deakin (980:0040:0018); Yousef Karsh (980:0040:0016); Angus McBean (980:0040:0014); Studio Lisa (980:0040:0007); Udel Bros. (980:0040:0015); and Merton M. Webb (980:0040:0020).

Further descriptions of some items may be available in a card catalog in the repository.

This collection forms a part of the Literary Files Photography Collection is comprised of photographs and albums withdrawn from the libraries and/or papers of literary figures, and generally includes portraits and images by, collected by, of, and/or related to those entities.

Location(s):

Weeks, E., Lit File (980:0040:0001-0022)
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See Also:

Edward Weeks Papers: Manuscript materials by and related to Weeks, and from which these photographs were likely transferred, are located in the Edward Weeks Collection (MS-04453).