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Joy Spurr photographs, circa 1960-2009
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Spurr, Joy 1919-2009
- Title
- Joy Spurr photographs
- Dates
- circa 1960-2009 (inclusive)19602009
- Quantity
- 7 record cartons containing slide pages, slide boxes, and paperwork; 4 flat boxes containing slides; 1 shoebox of negatives and slides; 1 slide cabinet containing 12 drawers
- Collection Number
- PH2016-100
- Summary
- Slides, photographs, and documents on Joy Spurr's study of wildlife and trips to various countries
- 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.
Records stored off site; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Joy Margaret Spurr (1919-2009) was a professional photographer who ran the company NatureView Photo. She photographed all over the world and was an author and lecturer. She moved to Seattle in 1940 and later moved to Issaquah in 1988. She was a member of the Woodland Park Zoological Society, Puget Sound Mycological Society, the Arboretum Foundation, Evergreen Rock Club and Issaquah Rock Center. (http://www.memorialobituaries.com/memorials/memorials_print.cgi?memid=200911)
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Slides of nature photography by Joy Spurr and related paperwork from photography trips. Images include wildlife, mushrooms, rocks, insects, amphibians, and some personal photographs of Spurr and her husband. Locations include the western, southwestern and plain states in the United States, as well as South American, African, and Asian countries.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's copyrights rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Joy Spurr documents Biographical information on Joy Spurr, nature photography by Roger
and Joy Spurr, lecture notes, articles, and miscellaneous.Presentation slides: "Introduction to Mushrooms" with presentation
notes
|
1960-2000 |
| 2 | Joy Spurr and trips Published articles written by Joy Spurr, pamphlets, articles, and
handbooks about wildflowers, mushrooms, and plants. Also include slides and documents on trips to Europe, Southeast
Asia, Africa, and the Arctic, 1992-1995
|
1960-2000 |
| 3 | Travel documents Pamphlets, itineraries, maps, travel documents, and notes. Travel locations include: Ethiopia, Spain, India, Peru, Iran,
Greece, Mongolia, Cuba, Japan, Norway, and Turkey.
|
1994-2004 |
| 4 | Slides of trips Slides on trips to Argentina, Iceland, Antarctica, Indonesia,
Madagascar, Australia, Ethiopia, Alaska, and Central Asia.
|
1970-1995 |
| 5 | Slides and Travel
documents Slides on trips to Turkey, Spain, Peru, Greece, Norway, Japan,
Cuba, Russia, Netherlands, Mongolia, and Cambodia Travel documents, itineraries, and maps on trips to Brazil,
Alaska, Baja California, Ecuador, and Kenya.
|
1962-2000 |
| 6 | Travel documents Travel documents, itineraries, articles, handbooks, and maps. Travel locations include: Argentina, Thailand, Nepal, Madagascar,
Costa Rica, Austria, Mexico, Alaska, Guatemala, Chile, England, South Africa,
Zimbabwe, Botswana, Antarctica
|
1979-1991 |
| 7 | Slides and
Miscellaneous 3 carousel slide trays: Mushroom presentation (part of
"Introduction to Mushrooms"), "Scenes of Geology throughout the World", and
Madagascar presentation; and container of keys
|
1970-1990 |
| 8 | Slides and Negatives Negatives of plants, landscapes of the pacific northwest, a
collection of negatives on Clematis, reference cards for negatives, and two
containers of slides. Photographed by Roger and Joy Spurr.
|
1960-2000 |
| 9 | Slides: Birds Slides on Birds (A-G)
|
1970-1990 |
| 10 | Slides: Birds Slides on Birds (G-P)
|
1970-1990 |
| 11 | Slides: Birds and
Mammals Slides on Birds (P-W) , Mammals (A-B)
|
1970-1990 |
| 12 | Slides: Mammals Slides on Birds (B-F)
|
1970-1990 |
| case:oversize | ||
| 13 | Slide cabinet 12 drawers of slides on mushrooms, animals, insects, plants, and
sites.
|
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Birds--Photographs
- Mammals--Photographs
- Mushrooms--Photographs
- Plants--Northwest, Pacific--Photographs
Personal Names
- Spurr, Joy--Archives
- Spurr, Joy--Family--Photographs
- Spurr, Joy--Photographs
- Spurr, Joy--Travel--Photographs
- Spurr, Roger--photographs
Geographical Names
- Asia--Photographs
- Europe--Photographs
- Iceland--Photographs
- South America--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographic prints
- Photographs
- Records (Documents)
- Slides (photographs)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Spurr, Roger, (photographer)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
