Research Catalog

Shirley C. Burden papers

Title
Shirley C. Burden papers, 1947-1989.
Author
Burden, Shirley.
Supplementary Content
Finding Aid

Details

Additional Authors
  • Lange, Dorothea.
  • Merton, Thomas, 1915-1968.
  • Steichen, Edward, 1879-1973.
  • White, Minor.
Description
7.5 linear feet (20 boxes).
Summary
The collection reflects Shirley Carter Burden's post-World War II career as a commercial architectural photographer and fine art photographer, particularly his publications and exhibitions.
Subject
  • Adams, Ansel, 1902-1984
  • Burden, Shirley
  • Vanderbilt family
  • Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.)
  • Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani (Trappist, Ky.)
  • Architectural photography
  • Photographers > United States
  • Photography, Artistic
  • Photography > Exhibitions
  • Racism > United States
  • Lourdes (France)
Genre/Form
  • Manuscripts for publication.
  • Photographs.
  • Sound recordings.
  • Visitors' books.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Location of Other Archival Materials (note)
  • the Miriam & Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs, New York Public Library.
Biography (note)
  • Shirley Carter Burden (1908-1989), a descendant of Cornelius Vanderbilt, was a prominent American photographer, best known for his pictorial essays exploring aspects of Catholic culture, racial intolerance, and architectural heritage.
Call Number
MssCol 429
OCLC
NYPG05-A10142
Author
Burden, Shirley.
Title
Shirley C. Burden papers, 1947-1989.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
Shirley Carter Burden (1908-1989), a descendant of Cornelius Vanderbilt, was a prominent American photographer, best known for his pictorial essays exploring aspects of Catholic culture, racial intolerance, and architectural heritage. Burden promoted the appreciation of photography through service on the boards and advisory committees of several museums, including the Museum of Modern Art, and was a long-time supporter and chairman of the board of Aperture. Colleagues and friends included, among others, Edward Steichen, Dorothea Lange, Ansel Adams, Minor White, and Thomas Merton.
Finding Aids
Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Photographs and negatives transferred to the Miriam & Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs, New York Public Library.
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Finding Aid
Added Author
Lange, Dorothea.
Merton, Thomas, 1915-1968.
Steichen, Edward, 1879-1973.
White, Minor.
Research Call Number
MssCol 429
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