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Andrew J. and Cecile E. Frank photographs, 1991-2005
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Frank, Andrew J., 1925-; Frank, Cecile E., 1926-2009
- Title
- Andrew J. and Cecile E. Frank photographs
- Dates
- 1991-2005 (inclusive)19912005
- Quantity
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21 cubic feet (21 boxes)
approximately 24,720 photographic prints (515 albums) - Collection Number
- PH2010-016
- Summary
- Photographs by Andrew and Cecile Frank, mostly of scenes in Japan
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
Collection is stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Andrew J. Frank was born in Chicago in 1925 and attended the University of Illinois--Urbana, earning bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in Chemistry. He taught briefly at Tulane University and worked in corporate and governmental research before serving as Chairman of the Chemistry Department at Western Washington State College from 1962-1970, during which time he participated in in the Summer Institute for Indian College Science Teachers. Andy's career shifted in 1971 and took many turns, through public health, law, and government (including the U.S. Census and IRS).
Cecile E. Frank, born in Elyria, Ohio, graduated from the University Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago in 1948. She specialized in pediatrics at her nursing jobs in Chicago and New Orleans; later, in Bellingham, Cece practiced nursing at two city hospitals and the Western Washington University campus clinic, and in Seattle she was one of the first employees of the Pike Place Market Community Clinic, becoming known as the "nurse on the streets" to the poor and elderly residents of the downtown area. Cecile worked at Seattle's Senior Day Care Center until 1991.
The Franks were actively involved in their communities. In Bellingham, they were involved with the foreign students, and later began to host visitors to Seattle from its sister city of Kobe, Japan; for a time, Andy served as chair of the Seattle-Kobe Sister City Association. Their visitors from and visits to Japan led them to move there after retirement in 1991; until then, the Franks lived in Queen Anne and were also active in the Temple Beth Am.
In Kobe, Andrew Frank studied Japanese Gardens and taught English. Both Andrew and Cecile continued to be involved in the relationship between sister cities, becoming acquainted with Kobe officials as well as those in Akashi, a neighboring city connected to Vallejo, California. The Franks lived and traveled in Japan over the next fourteen years and returned to Seattle in 2005. Cecile died at the age of 83 on May 30, 2009.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Approximately 24,720 photographs (in 515 albums); 1991-2005. This collection documents various subjects of interest to Andrew and Cecile Frank during their years in Kobe, Japan. Included are photographs of special events, festivals (matsuris), exhibitions and museums, hotels, homes, gardens, parks, people, performances, shrines and temples, and various other subjects throughout Japan. Notable are the photographs taken showing the aftermath of the Kobe earthquake in 1995. The Franks also photographed their trips through greater Asia, New Zealand and the USA during this period.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description |
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Box | |
1 | Albums 1-25 |
2 | Albums 26-50 |
3 | Albums 51-75 |
4 | Albums 76-100 |
5 | Albums 101-125 |
6 | Albums 126-150 |
7 | Albums 151-175 |
8 | Albums 176-200 |
9 | Albums 201-225 |
10 | Albums 226-250
Albums 232-247 include images of damage from the Kobe earthquake.
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11 | Albums 251-275 |
12 | Albums 276-300 |
13 | Albums 301-325 |
14 | Albums 326-350 |
15 | Albums 351-372 |
16 | Albums 373-397 |
17 | Albums 398-422 |
18 | Albums 423-447 |
19 | Albums 448-472 |
20 | Albums 473-497 |
21 | Albums 498-515 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Frank, Andrew J., 1925- --Photographs
- Frank, Cecile E., 1926-2009--Photographs
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)