Buckner, William N. (Mr.)

Object Details

Date
undated
Type
Archival materials
Photographs
Series Rights
When the Museum purchased the collection from the Estate of Robert S. Scurlock, it obtained all rights, including copyright. The earliest photographs in the collection are in the public domain because their term of copyright has expired. The Archives Center will control copyright and the use of the collection for reproduction purposes, which will be handled in accordance with its standard reproduction policy guidelines. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Series Citation
Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution

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  • Scurlock Studio Records, Series 1: Black and White Photographs
    Scope and Contents note
    Materials are almost entirely black and white photographs, but also include job envelopes, order forms, correspondence, notes, and other photographic material types that were included in the overall order. In addition, not all photographs in this series were taken by the Scurlock Studio; there are photographs by Abdon Daoud Ackad and other studios or photographers that were sent in to make copies. The series is arranged into two subseries: Subseries 1.1: Clients, and Subseries 1.2: Subjects.
    Biographical/Historical note
    The Scurlock photographic studio was a fixture in the Shaw area of Washington, DC. from 1911 to 1994, and encompassed two generations of photographers, Addison N. Scurlock (1883-1964) and his sons George H. (1920- 2005) and Robert S. (1916-1994). More...
    Date
    1888-1993
    Extent
    106 Boxes
    Rights
    When the Museum purchased the collection from the Estate of Robert S. Scurlock, it obtained all rights, including copyright. The earliest photographs in the collection are in the public domain because their term of copyright has expired. The Archives Center will control copyright and the use of the collection for reproduction purposes, which will be handled in accordance with its standard reproduction policy guidelines. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
    Citation
    Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution
    Type
    Collection descriptions
    Archival materials
    Matrices, color separation
    Photographs
    Dye transfer process
    Color separation negatives
    Studio portraits
    Topic
    Politicians -- 20th century
    Portraits -- 20th century
    Commercial photography -- 20th century -- Washington (D.C)
    Photography -- 20th century -- Washington (D.C.)
    Segregation
    African American photographers
    African American entertainers -- 20th century
    African Americans -- History -- 20th century
    Place
    Shaw (Washington, D.C.)
    Washington (D.C.) -- Small business -- 20th century
    Washington (D.C.) -- African Americans
    Identifier
    NMAH.AC.0618.S01
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