VCU Photographs Collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Commonwealth University, Cabell Library
James Branch Cabell Library
Virginia Commonwealth University
P.O. Box 842003
901 Park Avenue
Richmond, VA 23284-2003
Contact for questions and access:
POC: SCA Staff
Phone: (804) 828-1108
Fax: (804) 828-0151
Restrictions:

The collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

VCU Photograph Collection, circa 1950-2010, undated, Collection # UA 060, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

Summary

Extent:
36 Linear Feet 55 letter document cases, 3 card file boxes, 1 record storage box, 5 print/newspaper boxes, 2 clam shell boxes, 1 binder
Creator:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

VCU Photograph Collection, circa 1950-2010, undated, Collection # UA 060, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains photographs in paper and electronic format, slides, and negatives of a variety of subejcts pertaining to VCU. The materials are circa 1950-2010 but much of the collection is undated. The collection is loosely arranged by the creating School or Department and then alphabetized by subject. There is a folder inventory available upon request. A selection of these materials are being digitized and will be available in VCU Digital Collections. This collection is only a portion of photos available. Other photographs may be available in other University Archive Collections under the appropriate School or Department of transfer.

Biographical / historical:

This collection is a compilation of photographs from various VCU Schools and Departments including but not limited to VCU Media, and VCU Publications which have been combined into a single collection. It may also contain photos from other sources.

Arrangement:

The collections is being arranged into ten series. Series I Subjects, Series II People, Series III James Branch Cabell Library Series IV Rampages, 1988 - 1989, Series V Buildings, Series VI Student Life, Series VII Aerial Views, Series VIII Schafer Court Connections 1984 - 2000, Series VIII Schafer Court Connections 1984 - 2000, Series VIII Schafer Court Connections Digital Images, Series IX Graduate School Slide Library, Series X Negatives

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard