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Maurer, Joseph I.
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Joseph I. Maurer was born in Galveston, Texas. Growing up he assisted his father, Joseph M. Maurer, who worked as a photographer in Galveston. The younger Maurer then served as a photographic technician with the US Navy during World War II. Upon his return to Texas, he worked for Southwest Camera and began assembling equipment to open his own studio. He opened his commercial photography studio in 1946, and it operated until 1978. Much of Maurer's work involved photographing portraits, weddings, graduations, and other events. He served as President of the Houston Professional Photographers Guild in 1966.
In the 1950s Maurer photographed portraits of Houston physicians. These portraits were used in the Harris County Medical Society Pictorial Directory.
Source: Houston Public Library, HMRC, Joseph Maurer Photographs
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Biographical information updated August 17, 2021 by Matt Richardson. Changed middle initial from "P." to "I."
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Consulted Joseph Maurer Photographs at Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library. MHC donor file.