Barrett Gallagher photographs and film

Collection — video: 51

Identifier: 3956

Abstract

Photographs of Cornell University faculty and campus scenes taken by Barrett Gallagher include Alexander M. Drummond; University President Livingston Farrand and his wife, Daisy; University Presidents Deane W. Malott and Frank H.T. Rhodes; arts quadrangle buildings, museum, and other photographs for publications such as the Cornell Alumni News. Also, 16mm film Spring in Ithaca, ca. 1960.

Dates

1932-1989.

Creator

Gallagher, Barrett. (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Restrictions on Use:

Publication of photographs requires a credit line for Barrett Gallagher.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Cornell University Class of 1936. Barrett Gallagher was a professional photographer and his work includes photographs of World War II action in the Pacific as well as a wide range of assignments for Fortune, Life, and other magazines. Gallagher also photographed politicians, musicians, and performers including Nelson Rockefeller, Carl Sagan, Ingrid Bergman, Leonard Bernstein, Mitch Miller, Burgess Meredith, Isaac Stern, Yehudi Menuhin, the John Kirby Sextet, Stuff Smith, and Cozy Cole.

Extent

92 cubic feet. (92 cubic feet.)

Additional Description

COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT

Except for Boxes 1, 2, and 44, whose contents are itemized, the notes on the contents of the boxes is not exhaustive but rather simply indicative of the types of photographs contained within.

SERIES LIST

Series I. Prints, Cornell Related Boxes 1-2, 76, 118-119, 121, 164, 166

Series II. Motion Picture Film Box 3

Series III. Negatives Boxes 4-36

Series IV. Contact Prints Boxes 37-53

Series V. Slides Boxes 54-75

Series VI. Prints Boxes 76-170

Series VII. Color Transparencies, Tear Sheets and Magazine Covers Boxes 171-174

Series VIII. Texts, Papers Boxes 175-177

Series IX. Oversize Prints Boxes 178-195

Physical Description

Photographs, negatives, contact prints, photographic enlargements, 16mm film

General

Contact Information:: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:: Cheryl Rowland
Date completed:: June 1995
EAD encoding:: Mireille Lee, June 2000
Date modified:: Marcie Farwell, May 2018