Paul J. Woolf papers

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Type: Collection descriptions; Archival materials; Ephemera; Notes; Diaries; Correspondence; Publications; Notebooks; Articles

Scope and Contents: These materials provide supporting documentation for the Paul Woolf photographs. These papers contain reference materials, including publications and ephemera, biographical materials, including articles about Woolf and his C.V., documentation of Woolf's travel and photography, including typescript and handwritten notes, correspondence and ephemera, as well as two diaries, the first describing travels in Colorado and other western states in 1958 and the second describing travels in Mexico and Guatemala in 1963.

Arrangement note: The Woolf papers are arranged into four folders by material type, Reference materials, Biographical materials, Trip documentation and Diaries.

Biographical/Historical note: Paul J. Woolf began his photographic career in London, taking pictures as a child. He attended the University of California, Berkeley and the Clarence White School of Photography. By 1942 he was established as a professional photographer who specialized in design and night-time photography. Woolf also maintained a practice as a clinical social worker while continuing his work as a photographer.

Citation: Paul J. Woolf papers, 1940-1963, National Museum of the American Indian Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Rights: Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish or broadbast materials from the collection must be requested from National Museum of the American Indian Archive Center. Please submit a written request to nmaiarchives@si.edu.

Genre/Form: Ephemera; Notes; Diaries; Correspondence; Publications; Notebooks; Articles

Restrictions: Researchers must contact the NMAI Archives for an appointment to access the collection. Contact information below.