George Parr Archive

Made:: 1924-1976

maker:: Parr, George

This archive is the collection of amateur photographer and bromoil producer George Parr. The collection includes glass negatives and bromoil prints produced by Parr in the 1960s and 1970s, which are largely portraits, landscapes and photographs of religious buildings.

The collection also includes papers relating to Parr's membership of the Bradford Photographic Society, the Royal Photographic Society, Bromoil Circle Postal Club and the Yorkshire Photographic Union including awards and certificates, critique sheets and exhibition prints. There are also lecture materials used by Parr when teaching about bromoil printing. The collection also includes a small amount of Parr's own printing and darkroom equipment.

Details

Extent:: 8 archive boxes and one small suitcase

Identifier:: PARR

Access:: Access is given in accordance with the NSMM access policy. Material from this collection is available to researchers through the museum’s Insight facility.

System of Arrangement:: More

This collection is currently undergoing processing and a system of arrangement has yet to be established. This field will be updated at a later date.

copyright:: More

Copies may be supplied of items in the collection, provided that the copying process used does not damage the item or is not detrimental to its preservation. Copies will be supplied in accordance with the NSMM’s terms and conditions for the supply and reproduction of copies, and the provisions of any relevant copyright legislation.