Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Bob Adelman Photograph Archive |
|---|---|
| Inclusive Dates | ca. 1950-2000 |
| Bulk Dates | 1950-1980 |
| Call No. | Adelman |
| Creator | Adelman, Bob, photographer |
| Extent | ca. 541,000 items |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| Location | Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/eadpnp.pp021037 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2016651778 |
| Summary | The archive of documentary photographer and photojournalist Bob Adelman offers users a wide range of images illustrating life in America in the mid-to-late 20th century. As a photographer for the Congress of Racial Equality, he was an integral part of documenting many of the most important events and personalities of the civil rights movement from 1954 to 1968. Adelman also photographed themes of poverty, education, and culture, as well as famous artists and writers, and underrepresented communities. The archive includes iconic images and supports the in-depth study of Adelman's life and career and American photojournalism. |
| Note | Terminology in collection materials and descriptions may include negative stereotypes or words some may consider offensive. The Library includes historic captions because they can be important for understanding the context in which the images were created. Content of the images themselves and transcribed language in online records do not reflect the views of the Library of Congress. For questions or to provide more information about this material, please contact Prints and Photographs Division staff through our Ask a Librarian service. |
| Online Content | To see already digitized images from this collection, search our Online Catalog by call number or descriptive words. |