Chester Gavin Photograph Collection
Abstract
Chester Gavin was a member of the class of 1940. These photographs depict individuals and groups from a much earlier time period.
Dates
- 1893-1895
Creator
- Gavin, Chester, Jr. (Person)
General Physical Description note
(one half-size document case)
Restrictions: Access
None.
Restrictions: Use
All photograph copyright restrictions under the laws of the United States Copyright must be obeyed. All photographs in this collection are subject to approval before publication may be permitted. Permission to publish materials from this collection must be obtained from the Head of Archives and Special Collections.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one tintype and twenty-one studio portraits. The tintype is in fair condition with minimal rusting. Photographer Columbus Washington Motes took many of the studio portraits. The majority of these have deteriorated, with fading and loss of detail.
Biography of Chester Gavin
Chester Gavin, Jr. graduated from Georgia Tech in 1940, with a degree in Industrial Management. He was ranked in the top ten percent of his graduating class and was a member of the honor roll.
Arrangement
Missing Title
- SERIES 1. Identified Individuals
- SERIES 2. Unidentified Individuals
- SERIES 3. Unidentified Groups
Other Finding Aids
A print copy of this finding aid is available in the Georgia Tech Archives reading room.
Provenance
Accession #1990.0510 (old number: 90-05-10).
General Physical Description note
(one half-size document case)
Processing Information
Jody Lloyd Thompson processed these papers in 2002.
Creator
- Gavin, Chester, Jr. (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Chester Gavin Photograph Collection, 1893-1895
- Subtitle
- VAC032
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jody Lloyd Thompson
- Date
- Copyright 2002
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Updated Using Rlg Best Practice Guidelines For Encoded Archival Description
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, Library, Georgia Institute of Technology Repository
Library
Georgia Institute of Technology
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