Mount Vernon Black and White Film Collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Reference services
Phone: (703) 780-3600
Restrictions:

This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.

Preferred citation:

[Name and date of item], Historical Photograph Collection, [Folder], Photo Archives of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, The George Washington Presidential Library [hereafter Washington Library], Mount Vernon, Virginia.

Collection context

Summary

Extent:
30 Linear Feet Variety of container sizes based on film negative sizes and types. and 5 Linear Feet
Creator:
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Name and date of item], Historical Photograph Collection, [Folder], Photo Archives of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, The George Washington Presidential Library [hereafter Washington Library], Mount Vernon, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Photographers primarily include staff members and contract photographers. The collection spans the 1930s to the 2000s and includes analog material made up of a variety of sizes of film negatives providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, restoration, and changes throughout the estate.

Custodial history:

Items in this collection were either created by or under contract by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Materials are added to the collection as they are created or processed. For additional information please contact the Manager of Visual Resources.

Arrangement:

The Mount Vernon Black and White Film Collection is an internal collection primarily organized in chronological order. Items are assigned an identification number based on the time the film material enters the collection. The physical arrangement is organized by material size and format.

Physical facet:
Unprocessed material
File plan:

BW-3085 - Pair of brass candlesticks [M-1629/A-B]

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard