PHOTOGRAPHS

About Photographs | Arrangement | Subject Headings

About Photographs

The photographs in the Archives are one of its most heavily used collections. Photographs document the history of the College in a way that the written word cannot. Unfortunately, photographs are far more fragile than most other archival materials. They are particularly sensitive to acid, deteriorating mounting and storage materials, and residual amounts of processing chemicals on the image. But the greatest danger to photographs is improper handling.

• Always handle photographs carefully. Wearing cotton gloves will decrease the chance of scratching or of dirt and oils on an individual's hands being transferred to the image.

• Never touch the face of a photograph or the emulsion side of a negative. Always hold it by the edges or the underside.

Conservation of photographs can be an expensive and highly sophisticated activity, often requiring expertise and facilities beyond the scope of most archives, but preventive measures will help prolong the life of the image.

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Arrangement

All photographs in the Archives are stored separately from other material. Because the origin of most photographs is not known, the photographs are not arranged by RG#, but by subject. A list of the subject headings follows this policy.

Photographs of individuals may be stored in one of two places depending on the quantity of images of that particular person. If there are fewer than three photographs of a person, the photos are filed alphabetically by last name in folders covering different sections of the alphabet (labeled "Individuals by Alphabet" on the drawer). If there are three or more photos of a person, they receive an individual folder. These individual folders are arranged alphabetically in the last file drawer for photographs (labeled "Individuals Personal Folders" on the drawer).

The Archives does not create a separate catalog card for each photograph in the collection. The collection is mainly used through browsing the various subjects. However, a catalog card is prepared for individuals as a record that the Archives has at least one photo of that person. These cards are filed in a separate file kept on top of the file cabinets housing the photographs.

Updated 5/25/95

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PHOTOGRAPHS -- SUBJECT HEADINGS

Academics/

Art Department
Biology Department
Chemistry
Computer Center
English Department
Misc.
Neglected Language Program
Physics

Athletic Fields & Stadiums/

Angell Field
Old Football Field
Old Tennis Courts
Stowe Stadium

Athletics/

Archery
Baseball
Basketball, Men's
Basketball, Women's
Cheerleading
Cross Country, Men's
Cross Country, Women's
Fencing
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Hall of Fame
Intramurals
MIAA
Misc.
Skiing
Soccer, Men's
Soccer, Women's
Softball
Swimming, Men's
Swimming, Women's
Tennis, Men's
Tennis, Women's
Track Men's
Volleyball
Wrestling

Buildings/

Alumni House
Anderson Athletic Center
Balch Playhouse
Bowen Hall
Calder Field House
Crissey Hall
DeWaters Hall
Dewing Hall
Dow Science Center
Faculty Homes
Harmon Hall
Hicks Center
Hicks Center/Bookstore
Hicks Center/Cafeteria
Hicks Center/Quadstop
Hoben Hall
Humphrey House
Interiors/Unidentified
Kalamazoo Hall (Lower Hall)
Light Fine Arts Building
Maintenance Building
Maintenance Annex
Mandelle Hall
Married Student Housing
Natatorium
Nuss House
Old Branch
Olds-Upton Science Hall
Praeger Greenhouse (Bowen Hall)
President's House
Severn Hall
Stetson Chapel
Stockbridge House
Stowe Stadium
Stryker Center
Tredway Gym
Trowbridge Hall
Upjohn Library
Upton Hall
Welles Hall
Wheaton Lodge (Ladies Hall)
Williams Hall

Campus Scenes

Mirror Lake

Career Development

Class Pictures

Class Reunions

Development Office/Fund Drives

Events/

Airband
Alumni Banquet
Alumni and Regional Meetings
Alumni Weekends
Anniversary, Centennial (1933)
Anniversary, 125th (1958)
"Art Work" by Alumni
Bach Festival
Brown - Wolpe Debate, 1978
Christmas Carol Service
Commencement
Convocation
Cramathon
Detroit FFF Kickoff
Emeritus Club
Everton Inauguration
The Air
First Collegium Tour of Kalamazoo
College
Halloween
Homecoming
Honors' Day Convocation
International Fest
Martin Luther King Memorial Service
May Fete
Minister Conference
Miscellaneous
Mock Convention
Musical Performances
Pashanu Dancers
Protests
Rat Olympics
Severn Hall Dedication
Shaw University Exchange
Slumber Party
Steaniline Construction
Student Art Exhibitions
Today Show, 1979
Tornado, 1980
Vietnam Moratorium
Vietnam War Protests
Washington Banquet

Faculty Groups

Festival Playhouse

Foreign Study/

Africa
CBS Program, April 1963
England
Europe
France
Germany
Greece
Group Travel
Independent Travel
Italy
Japan
Kenya
Lebanon
Liberia
Orientation Classes
Publicity
Sierra Leone
Spain
Turkey and Yugoslavia
Unidentified

Hazing

Kalamazoo, City of

Land/Sea

Music/

Band & Orchestra
College Singes
Concert Choir Tour, 1965
Ensembles
Fine Arts Building Classic Organ
Fine Arts Festival
Gaynor Club
Glee Club
Guild of Chamber Ringers
Kalamazoo College Symphony
Madrigal Singers
Miscellaneous
Stetson Chapel Choir

National Boys and Juniors Tennis Tournament

Organ, Stetson Chapel

Presidential Portraits

Societies/

Alpha Sigma Delta
Century Forum
Eurodelphian Gamma
Greek Weekend
Kappa Delta Chi
Kappa Pi
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous, Women
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Lambda

Student Groups/

Baptist Scholars
Foreign Students

Student Organizations/

Boarding Club
Boy Scouts
Debate Team
German Club
Habitat for Humanity
Index
Sherwoods (Sigma Rho Sigma)
Student Senate
Student Volunteers
WJMD
Women's Athletic Association
Miscellaneous

Theater/

Drama Club
Faculty Readers Theater
Miscellaneous

Theater Productions/

The Bartered Bride (1943)
Becket
Birthday Party (1983)
Carousel (1965)
El Grande (1983)
Fanshen (1989)
Godspell (1990)
The Lark
Lilion (1965)
Miscellaneous
Rivals (1967)

Trustees, Board of

Updated 2/5/97