Series II: Photographic Negatives,

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IC077-S2

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Series II: Photographic Negatives,

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  • (bulk: 1965-1974) (Creation)
  • 1960-1983 (Creation)

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(1960-1994)

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This series consists of the raw photographic footage and copy negatives produced by staff and freelance photographers for Medical World News articles. Materials include black & white 35mm negatives, 4x5 format negatives, and 120/220 format negatives. There are 8,309 folders of negatives organized by negative identification number assigned by the publisher, which is generally in chronological order. The inventory reflects the information provided on the original envelope, containing negative identification number, subject, photographer, editor or writer, film formats and quantity of each format (in box brackets), and date of footage. This series totals 155 boxes and equals 77.5 cubic feet.

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