AHJ_ah09389 Inventory of the Phil Brodatz photographs and papers1811-1995 Brodatz (Phil) photographs and papers Processed by Alexandra Cardin University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2017

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by D. Claudia Thompson May 2017 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Brodatz, Phil Phil Brodatz photographs and papers 1811-1995 09389 15.52 cubic ft. (22 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Photographs and instructional material of an award-winning photographer and photojournalist. Biography of Phil Brodatz

Phil Brodatz (1915-1985) was a photographer and photojournalism professor. He lectured at New York State University, New York City University, and the School of Visual Arts (New York) and headed the Department of Communications and Photojournalism at the University of Miami, Coral Gables. He published “Textures: A Photographic Album for Artists and Designers” in 1966. Brodatz won top honors for his photographs at the 1964 World’s Fair, and his images appeared on UNICEF Christmas cards.

 Scope and Content

The collection contains photographs, negatives, and slides taken by Phil Brodatz, as well as books, and instructional material on photography. Included are examples of photography used in advertising, art photography, and photojournalism.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

All literacy, reproduction and commercial rights remain with the donor or her estate.

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Phil Brodatz at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Lillian Brodatz from 1987-2004 and Judy Wolfsohn in 2017.

 Processing Information

Collection processed by Alexandra Cardin in October 2019.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Photojournalism -- United States -- 20th century Commercial photography -- United States -- 20th century Photography, Artistic -- United States -- 20th century Photographs. Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Container List Series I. Artifacts and Personal papers 15 Article on Will Connell and Photograph 1963, undated 5 Audiocassette Tape - Cornell Capa Interview by Kay Klement on WAXY-FM 106 1979 June 3 4 Commemorative Silver Dish and Clipping (in French), Signed A. Augis, of the "Jeanne D'Arc" a French Refueling Ship for Helicopters undated 13 Eastman Kodak Folio, "Imagination" 1973 13 Lithographed Prints by Eliot Porter undated 4 Prescription by Apothecary G. R. Wiley, Bethel Hill, Maine 1870 1 Résumé 1933- 3 Spanish Petition Document from an Administrator of Royal Funds in Comayagua, Honduras, Asking King Fernando VII, Permission to Leave his Position, and Correspondence 1811,1919 1 Photocopies of Glass Plate Negatives Taken by Martin and Osa Johnson, During Their Expedition in British East Africa 1921, 1982 Series II. Projects and Research papers 1 Annual Report, First National Bank of Greater Miami 1977 1 Article by Norman Rothschild 1979 1 Book Proposal, "The Photographic Print and Its Reproduction" and Exhibit Proposal "Photographics" 1979, undated 1 Book Proposal, "Photography of Plants and Flowers" 1973-1975, undated 1 Clippings about Harry Garfield, Photographer and Friend of Phil Brodatz 1991, undated 1 Correspondence, Textile Printing 1969 1 Course in Photography at Fashion Institute of Technology 1966-1969 1 Course, Plant and Flower Photography undated 1 Cover and Other Pages, Photographs by Phil Brodatz, for "Preservation Today" Magazine 1983 1 Cover Photography by Phil Brodatz, for "Inquiry Quaterly" 1970 1 Exhibition Poster, Grand Central Terminal Gallery 1969 13 Experiment in Graphic Arts, Water Lily, Negative Print on Gold Card undated 1, 13 Experimentation with Kodak Ektacolor 1961 13 Film Reel undated 1 Ideas for Producing Photographic Greeting Cards undated 1 National Children's Cardiac Hospital Brochure, Photos Taken by Phil Brodatz undated 1 "Photographics", Book Cover and Description 1981 1 Proposals for Exhibitions 1976-1979 1 Publicity Portfolio 1967-1987 5 Reel-to-Reel Tape - Aerial View of Coral Gables, Florida. University of Miami Campus, Taken from Blimp 1973 April 5 Reel-to-Reel Tape - Kaleidoscope of "Color in Motion" and Various Lighting Effects, New York City 1967 5 Reel-to-Reel Tape - TV Pilot - Sitcom , Phil Brodatz Producer 1948-1950 13 Reportage For The University of Miami 1970-1971 13 "Seventeen" Magazine Cover, and Articles 1966 January-1967 1 Technical Notes undated 1 "University Photography" and Technical Photography" Magazine Articles 1972 Series III. Black and White - Negatives, Prints, and Slides 1 A.E. Woolley Photographs Taken in Louisiana 1950s 1 Architects Builds a Bathing Tower with Metal Spiral Supports for Tower and Stairway undated 1 "Art to Wear", 100 Ways to Wear a Silk Scarf 1970s 14 Ballet Dancer in the Park undated 1 California Redwood Towers in Stony Point, New York undated 1 Clockworks undated 16 Coffee Beans - Study and Lighting Techniques 1966 1 Exhibit at the "Frame Factory", Fort Lauderdale, Florida undated 10 Food (Texture) undated 1 "Glass in Miami", Exhibition and Competition 1984 1 Eliot Janeway Portfolio 1966 15 Exhibition Poster for " Eastman Kodak Co. Presents the Photographs of Phil Brodatz at the Grand Central Terminal Gallery 1969 15 Fashion Business Story in "Life Magazine", Photos by Paul Schutzer, Phil Brodatz, Assistant 1955 12 Gallery and Exhibit Prints - Water Lilies, Tulips, Palm Trees, Ocean Waves, Driftwood, Orange on Tree, Feathers, Food, "Out Walking" 1968-1985 1 Grand Canyon undated 1, 16 "Hands" 1950s 1 "Impoverished Family in the Kentucky Mountains Being Aided by a VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) Volunteer" 1965 1 Leatherbound and Gilded Books of Photographs of Travels by Sailing Ships to Madeira, Frindhal, Natal, Capetown, and Cape Colony in 1800s 1982 1 Lighting and Lens Experiments with Chessmen undated 7 Manufacture Interior, Exhibited in New York City (Two photographs) 1968 1 Mariposa Lily, National Flower of Cuba 1974 1 Miami, Florida, Skyline Views circa 1972 1 Miscellaneous Paintings undated 15 Motion Studies 1964, undated 15 Motion Study of Picasso Sketching in Chalk, Nude Model (Printed by Phil Brodatz for "Time-Life" Magazine undated 1 Move of Business Offices undated 1 Move of World's Largest Slide Valve from Massachussetts to Pennsylvania 1962 1 Mrs. Brodatz Wearing a Dress Made of Seven Phil Brodatz Silk Scarves + Sample 1970s 1 New Jersey Symphony Orchestra & Garden State Ballet, New Jersey performing "The Nutcracker Suite" and Material 1968 1, 14 "The Nutcracker" Performance 1968 13 Ocean undated 1, 15 Organizational Meeting of the United Nations in San Francisco, Photos by N.R. Farbman (Two Folders) 1955 16 Parquet Floor undated 1 Luciano Pavarotti Playing Tennis, Photograph in Miami Herald, Taken by Phil Brodatz 1978 1 Photographic Assignment at the University of Miami, School of Medicine 1972 1 Photographic Greeting Cards (Two Folders) undated 7 Photoreportage - Advertising Agency Preparation for ad " Table Strong Enough to Hold an Elephant" 1950s 1 Photo Reportage, "Festa Di Medici", Ball Honoring U.S. Representative Dante Fascell 1970s 1 Photo Reportage in New York City, Advertising Agency Preparing Ad, "Table Strong Enough to Hold and Elephant" 1950s 1 Photo Story of Young Entrepreneurs, "Steel Pan Band" 1967-1968 1 Photographs from "Parents" Magazine, Richard Rodgers Interview 1965 1 Portfolio of Nadar (Felix-Gaspard Tournachon), Photographer 188?-1995 1 Portraiture of Maurice Gusman, Philanthropist undated 1 Private Classes in Photography with Phil Brodatz 1974-1975 1 Proposal to Newspapers, Syndication, Photography Column "How to Prepare for Reproduction" 1975 1 Reception for Alain Lombard, Appointed Conductor of Miami Philharmmonic Orchestra 1972 1 Rose in Cork Block, Gradation from Texture to Pure Black and White by Lighting Control undated 9, 11, 14 Seagulls in Flight 1960s 1 Senator Sam Ervin Jr. at University of Miami Law school 1980s 7 "Shadowgraphs" Produced for CBS Building, and Letter 1964 6 Ship for J.O.I.C.A. (Joint Oceanographic Institution Deep Earth Sampling) 1964 1 Snake Venom Serum Manufactures by Bill Haast, Serpentarium , Miami, Florida 1974 1 Spanish Training Ship, Port of Miami, Florida undated 2 Stony Brook, New York, Fête 1967 June 3 15 Study of Texture and Lighting 1960s 6 Teen-age Soldier in Chapel, Ft. Dix, New Jersey 1966 6 Teen-age Space Scientist Winner 24th Westinghouse Talent Search, "Report from Cape Kennedy" 1965 2 Telephone in Tree, Photographic Study on Lighting undated 2, 16 "Textiles", Photographic Essay, Photographed in Rhode Island and Massachussetts (3 Folders) 1966 16 View Camera Demonstration undated 2 Views of Miami, Florida undated 2, 8 "VISTA" (Volunteers in Service to America), Volunteer Story for "Seventeen" Magazine 1965,1967 15 Watches (Works and Faces), Part of Exhibition 1973 15 Water Circles undated 11 Water Lilies undated Series IV. Color - Negatives, Prints, and Slides 2 Annual Report, First National Bank of Greater Miami 1977 2 Architect Builds "Bathing Tower", Progress Photographs undated 2 Clara Barton, Founder of the American Red Cross, Photos of her Portrait, Home and Others 1965 2 Blind Piano Student, University of Miami circa 1973 2 Brochure - "Chromachron" Timepieces, Using Phil Brodatz's Transparencies 1976 2 Bronze Bust of Maurice Gusman 1970s 2 Anton Bruehl, Famous Photographer Being Interviewed by Norman Rothschild for "Popular Photography" Magazine 1973 August 2 Christmas in New York City 1965 December 13 Close-Up Shot of Sequoia Tree undated 11 Color in Motion 1963 July 2 Commercial Illustrations, Perfume Bottles undated 10, 11, 13 Culinary Settings 1964-1965, undated 2 Dye Transfer Process, "Girl in Green Swimsuit Leaning", Information and Instruction 1968 2 Dye Works 1960s 2 Experimental Photography of Dyes Dissolving in Water 1960s 2 Extreme Wide Angle Lens Photography of Golf Course, Brochure undated 13 Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, Boston, Massachussetts undated 2 Food Presentation 1970s 2, 8 Four Masted Spanish Sailing Ships in the Port of Miami undated 11 Harry Garfield Photographs - Portugal, Old Lady in Guatemala, and Photos of Children 1966-1993 10 Girl in Green Swimsuit Leaning undated 2 "Glass Hammer", Experimental Lighting Effects for Dramatic Impact (Kodachrome) 1981 2 "Grandfather and Child at Graduation" undated 2 Greater Miami Opera, "La Bohème" with Luciano Pavarotti and Mirella Freni, Makeup Sessions & "Girl of the Golden West" 1977-1978 2 Hands Playing the Harp, Sheet Music Score Background with Soft Focus 1972 13 Interior Scenes undated 2 Henry Lewis, Conductor and Clipping undated 2 Miscellaneous Subjects 1973-1975 2 Newark, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Newark Public Library undated 2 New Jersey Ballet Performing "The Nutcracker" and Newark Art Museum 1968 2 New Jersey Symphony Orchestra 1967 13 "One Sea, One Law?", Book Jacket Photograph undated 2 Painting (Untitled) undated 2 Painting of Aaron Burr by John Vanderlyn undated 2 Pampas Grass 1976-1980 2 Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra undated 2 Philadelphia symphony Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy Conductor undated 2 Photographic Studies, Antique Watches and Textures 1967 2 Photomicrographic Method, Orchids and Ferns 1974 7 Poster from "Time-Life Science Library", Illustration of Plastics Produced from Natural Ingredients 1963 2 Presentation of Bronze to Maurice Gusman 1972 2 Prize-Winning Orchids Shown in "Time-Life" Book Series undated 2 Rare Plants at Fairchild Gardens Greenhouse, Miami, Florida 1975 2 Scale Model, One-Half of Proposed Building Adjacent to Miami International Airport 1970s 6 Seagulls in Motion, Mounted, from Exhibition 1960s 2 Show of Horses, Devon, Pennsylvania 1967-1968 2 Skyline of Miami, Florida 1970s 7 Strawberries undated 2 Studies of Lightning Storms undated 2 Studies on Rain and Ice on Water undated 2 Variety of Boats 1966-1979 2 Various Styles of Boats and Lighting Conditions undated 10 Watches undated 2 Wide Angle Lens Study undated 16 Wood Grains undated 2 World's Fair Medal Presented to Phil Brodatz 1964-1965 Series V. Instructional and Technical Publications 17 The 9th Here's How : Another Idea Book from Kodak 1974 17 Acid, Direct, and Metalized Dyes for Printing Nylon, GAF (General Aniline & Film Corporation undated 17 American Society of Magazine Photographers' Picture Annual 1957 17 Ansconian, Centennial Issue: Photography and the Civil War undated 17 Aperture, no. 1 1952 17 Applied Photography, no. 19, 23, 25, 28, 32-37, 43-46, 53, 60 1963-1975 17 Basic Printing Methods, Eastman Kodak Company 1976 17 Close-up, Photojournalism Conferences,, no. 1, Co-sponsored by University of Miami and American Society of Magazine Photographers 1959 March 17 Color in Photography, by Ivan Dmitri 1939 17 Commercial Camera, no. 31-32, Eastman Kodak Company 1966 17 The Complete Book of Silk Printing Production, J. I. Biegeleisen 1963 17 Contax IIIa Instruction Book, Zeiss Ikon AG. Stuttgart undated 17 Creative Camera, no. 67 1970 January 17 Creative Darkroom Techniques, Third Edition Revised, Eastman Kodak Company 1983 17 Creativity in the Darkroom, by Chrome Company 1971 17 "The Daguerreotype and the Traveler". Magazine of Art, by Beaumont Newhall, pp. 175-178 1951 May 17 How to use Color Pre-Press Proofing System, by Dupont Cromalin undated> 17 Dyestuffs for Application Printing on Pure Silk, by GDC (General Dyestuff Company) undated 17 The Fundamentals of Photoengraving, by American Photoengravers Association 1966 17 The German Annual of Photography 1938 17 Graphic Design, by Eastman Kodak Company 1976 17 A Guide to the Buyer of Typography, by the International Typographic Composition Association 1963 17 Guide to Wood Species Selection, by Architectural Woodwork Institute 1968 17 Harrison Duraline Filter Data, Spectro-Wedge Color System undated 17 The Here's How Book of Photography: and Idea Book from Kodak 1971 17 The History and Practice of the Art of Photography, by Henry H. Snelling 1970 17 How to Use Widelux undated 17 Image: Journal of Photography and Motion Pictures of the George Eastman House, no. 64, 2 1958 October-1959 June 17 Infinity Magazine, by American Society of Magazine Photographers 1954, 1964 17 Information and Guides to the Posterization Process 1962-1978 17 Kodak Graphic Arts Handbook 1972 17 Kodak Neutral Test Card undated 17 Kodak Photographic Notebook 1966 18 Kodak Technical Information 1970s 18 The Leica Book in Color, 1938 18 " The Lost Magic of Metallic Toning". Photographic Business and Product News, pp. 41-45, by D.H. Moore 1968 July 18 The Magic of Making Halftones, by K. W. Beattie 1959 18 A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Fourth Edition, by Kate L. Turabian 1973 18 Photography in the Fine Arts, Exhibition V, by the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1967 18 Rollei Studio System, Miscellaneous Product Information 1974 18 Screen Process Magazine 1957-1958 18 A Selection of Exhibition Prints undated 18 Seventh Year Report, by the International Center of Photography 1980s 18 " Take the Mystery Out of Color Printing". Article by Thomas K. Bernard undated 18 Technology &Conservation of Art, Architecture, and Antiquities, The Magazine for Analysis /Preservation/Protection/Documentation, no. 2 1982 Series VI. Personal Books 18 Across the Continent: The Esmark Collection of Currier & Ives undated 18 The Agates of North America, by the Lapidary Journal 1965> 18 An Age of Barns : A Special Natural History Bonus, and Clipping 1967, 2000 18 The Art and Technique of Color Photography 1951 18 A Book Printer's Display Material, by William Clowes & Sons 1954 18 Changing Light: The Sixth Arango International Design Exhibition, 30 Years, The Lighting of Achille Castiglioni 1987 18 Curaçao in Full Color, by Hans W. Hannau (Signed) undated 18 Fairchild Tropical Garden, Miami, Hannau & Garrard undated 18 Florida, by H. W. Hannau (Signed) 1948 18 The Frenchman : A photographic Interview with Fernandel, by Philippe Halsman 1949 19 Glass, by Venini 1981 19 Edward Hopper Prints and Illustrations 1979 19 Important 19th and 20th Century Photographs, Sotheby Auction Booklet 1975 February 25 19 Key Biscane: The Romance of Cape Florida, By Jim Woodman (Signed) 1972 19 The Knife is Wood, by Gene Griener (Signed) 1978 19 The Lithograph's Manual 1966 19 Lost New York, by Nathan Silver 1967 19 The Magic Image: The Genius of Photography 1975 19 Victor Keppler: Man + Camera, by Amphoto 1970 19 Masters of the Camera: Stiegliz, Steichen & Their Successors, by Gene Thornton for the American Federation of Arts 1976 19 New York in Aerial Views 1980 20 New York Then and Now 1976 20 Official Guide Book, New York World's Fair 1939 20 Old New York in Early Photographs, by Mary Black 1973 20 Painting as a pastime: An Instructive and Inspiring Invitation to the Joy of Painting, by Winston S. Churchill 1961 20 Photographs, Sotheby Catalog 1980 20 Photographs, Sotheby's Los Angeles Catalog 1981 20 Photography Rediscovered: American Photographs, 1900-1930, Whitney Museum of American Art 1979 20 Steichen: A Life in Photography, by Edward Steichen 1963 20 Snow Crystals, by W. A. Bentley and W. J. Humphreys 1962 20 The Technique of Advertising Production, Second Edition, By Thomas Blane Stanley 1954 20 Trail of the Big Cat, by Joan Sturhahn (Signed) 1979 22 Vasarely II, by Éditions du Griffon 1971 21 Virgin Islands, by Fritz Henle 1949 21 Edward Weston: Photographer, an Aperture Monograph 1965 Series VII. Phil Brodatz Publications 21 The Elements of Landscape: A Photographic Handbook for Artists, by Phil Brodatz and Dori Watson 1968 15 Gulls in Flight., by Phil Brodatz 1973 21 The Human Form in Action and Repose: A Photographic Handbook for Artists, by Phil Brodatz and Dori Watson 1966 21 Land, Sea & Sky: A Photographic Album for Artists & Designers, by Phil brodatz 1976 21 Photographics: A Workshop in High - Contrast Techniques, by Phil Brodatz 1981 21 Textures: A Photographic Album for Artists & Designers, by Phil Brodatz, Two Copies, One Signed 1966 21 Wood and Wood Grains: A Photographic Album for Artists and Designers 1971