1 portfolio and 15 mounted and plain prints, undated
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Ernest G. Welch photographs collection consists of photographic prints, slides, snapshots, negatives, personal correspondence, a World War II-era scrapbook, mementos, videotapes, and notebooks. The bulk of the collection consists of photographs in a variety of formats, both artistic and snapshots, taken in such places as Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, and all over Europe. The collection also includes books on the technical aspects of photography and class materials created by Welch during his graduate work at Georgia State University.
Many smaller boxes of Welch photographic prints or negatives have been housed together in cartons.
117 of Welch's photographs and sketches have been digitized. Consult Georgia State University Library Digital Collections for access.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Welch, Ernest G. (Ernest Gaines), 1906-2009 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 62.9 Linear Feet (in 47 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General Physical Description note
[11x15 inch box; boxes 14-16 housed together]
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
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archives@gsu.edu