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Summary
- Abstract:
- The Murray Weiss Papers contain photographs taken during Weiss' tenure as a counselor and swimming instructor at Camp Woodland.
- Extent:
- 0.33 cubic ft.
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Murray Weiss Papers, 1951-1961. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Weiss Papers).
Background
- Scope and Content:
The collection includes photographs and negatives taken by Mr. Weiss during the 1950s and 1960s at Camp Woodland. Weiss' negatives and prints depict events, like the Folk Festival of the Catskills, Sunday meetings at camp, and field trips. Weiss captured visitors to the camp on film, including Pete Seeger, Red Thunder Cloud, and Bessie Jones, as well as area Catskill residents.
For additional information about and photographs of Camp Woodland, please see the Norman Studer Papers, APAP-116.
- Biographical / Historical:
Murray Weiss was born in 1926 in New York City. He was a counselor and swimming instructor at Camp Woodland in Phoenicia, New York, under the direction of Norman Studer. Weiss often photographed campers and camp guests. He also took pictures of local residents and landscapes.
A photographer for more than 60 years, Weiss' work is featured in a number of galleries and museums including the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. He also spent many years as a professor and lecturer, most notably at the Philadelphia University of Art. He was founder of the Milwaukee Center for Photography. He passed away in February 2016 and was survived by his wife Teri, three daughters, and four grandchildren.
- Acquisition information:
- Murray Weiss donated his papers to the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections in 2013.
- Processing information:
Processed in 2014 by Jamie Brinkman.
- Arrangement:
The collection is organized chronologically. There are no series.
- Physical location:
- The materials are located onsite in the department.
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- ACCESS:
- The archives are open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit and view the collections.
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Access to this record group is unrestricted.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Murray Weiss Papers, 1951-1961. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Weiss Papers).