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Estes Studio collection

 Collection
Call Number: RH PH 33

Overview

John K. Estes, a professional photographer, established the Estes Studio at 806 Massachusetts street in Lawrence, Kansas in the late 1940s and operated it until his death in 1971. This collection contains photographs depicting images of individuals, groups, and organizations active in Douglas County, as well as records, predominately financial, of the studio.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940 - 1971

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Glass plate and flexible negative originals are only issued if the curator or head of Public Services gives permission. Please consult the prints for this collection first.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Extent

6.25 Linear Feet (10 boxes + 42 boxes of slides and negatives)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

RH PH 33

Physical Location

RH MS 941

Processing Information

Previously shelved at RH MS 496.

Title
Guide to the Estes Studio Collection
Subtitle
Estes Studio collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by or, 2007; revised by cl, 2010. Finding aid encoded by or, 2007. Finding aid revised by mwh, 2019.
Date
2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in<language encodinganalog="language">English.</language>
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/7883959087
Preferred citation
Estes Studio collection, Kansas Collection, RH PH 33, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

Contact:
1450 Poplar Lane
Lawrence KS 66045-7616 United States
785-864-4334