Preliminary Inventory of the Bill Bamberger Photographs, 1992-1997
[top]Descriptive Summary
TitleBill Bamberger Photographs,
1992-1997
Creator
Bamberger, Bill.
Extent
4 Linear Feet
1722 Items
Repository
1722 Items
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University
Language
English.
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Administrative Information
Access RestrictionsNo reproduction for exhibition or publication without Bamberger's written permission.
Collection is open for research.
However, patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this
collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Use Restrictions
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Bill Bamberger Photographs, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The collection was acquired from Bamberger in 1998 and 2000.
Processing Information
Preliminary processing by Lisa Stark
Completed March 20, 2000
Encoded by Lisa Stark
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
This collection is unprocessed: materials have not been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
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Biographical Note
Bamberger is a photographer and teacher; he teaches at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and resides in Mebane, N.C.
[top]Collection Overview
Collection consists of original black and white prints (thirty-nine 11x14's and one 8x10) and original color prints (thirty-one 11x14's) taken by Bamberger documenting the closing of the White Furniture Company of Mebane, N.C. These are the original prints used in the production of the book Closing: The Life and Death of an American Factory (1998) by Bamberger and Cathy N. Davidson. There are also proofs, primarily 3x5 machine proofs and 8x10 proofs of images selected as firsts, alternates, and seconds for the book; and related materials. Also included is a dummy of the book.
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Subject Headings
These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.
- Bamberger, Bill
- Bamberger, Bill-Closing: The Life and Death of an American Factory
- White Furniture Company
- Mebane (N.C.)-History
- Downsizing of organizations-United States-Case studies
- Plant shutdowns-North Carolina-Mebane
 | List of Series in Collection | |||||||
 |  | Accession #1998-0173 | ||||||
 | | Accession #2000-0040 | ||||||
Preliminary Description of Unprocessed Collection
Accession #1998-0173
Auction, 1st Set
Auction, 1st Alternates
Auction, 2nds
Auction, Duplicates
Yard, 1st Set
Yard, 1st Alternates
Yard, 2nds
Yard, Edit Out
Yard, Duplicates
Rough Mill, 1st Set
Rough Mill, 1st Alternates
Rough Mill, 2nds
Rough Mill, Duplicates
Machine Room, 1st Set
Machine Room, 1st Alternates
Machine Room, 2nds
Machine Room, Duplicates
Veneer, 1st Set
Veneer, 1st Alternates
Veneer, 2nds
Veneer, Duplicates
Sanding, 1st Set
Sanding, 1st Alternates
Sanding, 2nds
Sanding, Duplicates
Cabinet, 1st Set
Cabinet, 1st Alternates
Cabinet, 2nds
Cabinet, Duplicates
Finishing, 1st Set
Finishing, 1st Alternates
Finishing, 2nds
Finishing, Duplicates
Rub and Park, 1st Set
Rub and Park, 1st Alternates
Rub and Park, 2nds
Shipping
Office, 1st Set
Office, 1st Alternates
Office, 2nds
Office, Duplicates
Break Time/Lunch 1st Set
Break Time/Lunch 1st Alternates
Break Time/Lunch 2nds
Break Time/Lunch Duplicates
Quitting Time, 1st Set
Quitting Time, 1st Alternates
Quitting Time, 2nds
Quitting Time, Duplicates
Layoffs, 1st Set
Layoffs, 1st Alternates
Layoffs, 2nds
Layoffs, Duplicates
At Home After Closing, 1st Set
At Home After Closing, 1st Alternates
At Home After Closing, 2nds
At Home After Closing, Duplicates
Box 2
Photographs in Unlabeled Envelopes
Box 3
Photographs in Unlabeled Envelopes
Production Snapshots
Database, including Diskette
Accession #2000-0040
This accession contains the actual reproduction prints, unprocessed.
