G. Eric Matson and Edith Matson papers, 1908-1977

Collection Summary

Title	G. Eric Matson and Edith Matson papers, 1908-1977
Inclusive Dates	1908-1977
Bulk Dates	1963-1977
ID No.	MSS85342
Creator	Matson, G. Eric (Gästgifvar Eric), 1888-1977
Creator	Matson, Edith.
Extent	5,250 items
Extent	21 containers plus 1 oversize
Extent	8.0 linear feet
Language	Collection material in English and Swedish
Location	Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Finding Aid Permalink	Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010210
LCCN Permalink	LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm2006085342
Summary	Photographers. Correspondence, diaries, financial records, invoices, printed matter, maps, photographs, and other papers relating to the Matsons' careers as photographers in Jerusalem with the American Colony Photo Department, with the bulk pertaining to their operation of the Matson Photo Service in the United States after departing from Palestine in 1946.
Online Content	Digitized images from the G. Eric Matson and Edith Matson Collection in the Prints and Photographs Division are available on the Library of Congress Web site at http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/matpc/colony.html. See also selected visual materials from the John D. Whiting Papers in the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library, which are available through the Prints and Photographs Division online catalog at http://www.loc.gov/pictures.