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Hugh Goldhammer photo collection

 Collection
Identifier: GoldhammerH-RSCA-ORPR-US

Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs taken by Hugh Goldhammer ‘68 between the years of 1966-1968. The majority of the photos are portraits and candids of Goldhammer’s friends and fellow students as well as buildings across Reed College campus. Goldhammer photographed campus spaces such as the library, the Student Union, and the GCC and activities such as Renn Fayre, chess, and basketball. The collection also contains photographs of the city of Portland. While most of his subjects cannot be identified, chemistry major Ron Sato ‘68 frequently appears in the portraits and candid photographs. The collection is divided by size and the bulk of the photographs are small 3.5”x5” photos with a variety of 3.5”x3.5”, 5”x7”, and 8”x10” photos. Other materials include one roll of medium format film and the corresponding images are in the print photos.

Dates

  • Creation: 1966 - 1968

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research

Biographical / Historical

Hugh Goldhammer ‘68 was a math major at Reed College in the late 1960s. His father, Earl Goldhammer ‘35, and three of his uncles also attended Reed and his mother, Elsie Willer Goldhammer, was executive assistant to Acting President Frank Loxley Griffin [1954–56]. During his time at Reed, Goldhammer took many photos of his friends, fellow students, and buildings around campus. In his senior year, Goldhammer helped on the Griffin yearbook.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 clamshell box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Hugh Goldhammer ‘68 was a math major at Reed College in the late 1960s. Goldhammer was a prolific amateur photographer and took many photos during his time at Reed. The collection is comprised of photographs taken by Goldhammer between the years of 1966-1968.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged by photo size and folders are arranged alphabetically by subject.

Physical Location

Archives Main Shelving (L014), Range C Section 1

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Hugh Goldhammer Photo Collection was a gift from his sister, Joan Goldhammer Hart.

Processing Information

Proccessed by: Laurel Gray, April 2024

Author
Laurel Gray
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for uncoded script

Repository Details

Part of the Reed College Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
3203 Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
Portland Oregon 97202-8199 United States