Gitchell's Studio Collection, 1965-1989

Location of collection:

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

University of Virginia

P.O. Box 400110

160 McCormick Rd

Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Brenda Gunn

Email: bg9ba@virginia.edu

Phone: (434) 924-1037

Phone: (434) 243-1776

Fax: (434) 924-4968

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections/services/reference-request

Summary

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists chiefly of studio portraits of individuals and some groups, along with both formal and casual wedding photographs.

Acquisition information:

This collection was a gift to the Library from Jim Carpenter of Gitchell's Studio on December 14, 1999.

Arrangement:

Negatives and proofs are arranged in two chronological groups, Weddings and Portraits. Within each year, items are sorted (but not arranged) alphabetically by the last name of the subject; wedding photographs are under the bride's last name.

Physical description:

This collection consists of ca. 136,800 items.