Stan Turner, Photographic Department

This material is held atUniversity of Dundee Archive Services

  • Reference
    • GB 254 UR-SF 33
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1854 - 1985
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 0.55 linear metres

Scope and Content

Promotional literature, 1974 - 1984; The Photographers' Gallery magazines `Editions of the Photographers' Gallery magazine, c 1978-1985; Articles and essays, 1854-1980; Photographs and postcards, c 1970 - c 1980; Andrew Pitcairn Knowles material, n.d.; Dr M. Spurny material, 1964-1967; Papers of the Microfilm (later Microform) Association of Great Britain, of which Stan Turner was chairman, 1965-1983

Administrative / Biographical History

After National Service as an RAF Photographer and several years with ICI, Stan came to the University in 1963 to initiate the then Library Photographic Service. He took up a part-time appointment with the transfer of the Unit to the Central Media Service in 1984 and dedicated his time to the Peto collection, bringing attention to an often-overlooked collection. He retired at the end of September 1990, after 27 years with the University.

Arrangement

Usually chronological within series.

Access Information

Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.

Acquisition Information

Deposited by Stan Turner on 9 October 2001

Note

After National Service as an RAF Photographer and several years with ICI, Stan came to the University in 1963 to initiate the then Library Photographic Service. He took up a part-time appointment with the transfer of the Unit to the Central Media Service in 1984 and dedicated his time to the Peto collection, bringing attention to an often-overlooked collection. He retired at the end of September 1990, after 27 years with the University.

Other Finding Aids

Descriptive list. Subject source lists and databases are also available.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

The records are on paper and include a variety of photographs

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.

Accruals

Not expected

Additional Information

Published

Catalogued

UR-SF 33