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Duncan Cameron fonds [textual record, graphic material]

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Duncan Cameron fonds [textual record, graphic material]

Item ID number:

102950

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1904-1976.

Reference:

R3506-0-X-E, MG31-D76

Type of material:

Textual material, Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

102950

Context of this record:

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Duncan Cameron fonds
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Fonds includes:

1 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1904-1976.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

7.5 cm of textual records.
164,487 photographs b&w and col.

Language of material:

English

Scope and content:

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Fonds consists of miscellaneous letters, forms, passports, certificates and press passes accumulated and used by Duncan Cameron on Canadian and foreign coverage during his career as a photo journalist with Capital Press Limited.

Fonds also consists of photographic material depicting political figures and events; cultural figures; views of Ottawa and major centres across Canada, Ontario, historical photographs; political, social, and national events occuring in Ottawa ; the Royal Family. Also included are photographs of Duncan Cameron with various individuals at various world locations during his career as a photojournalist; portraits of Duncan Cameron, fellow pressmen, and foreign dignitaries.

Provenance:

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Cameron, Duncan, 1928-1985

Biography/Administrative history:

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Cameron, Duncan, 1928-1985 : Duncan Cameron, photojournalist, was born at Glasgow, Scotland. He graduated from Stow College, Glasgow, with a certificate in Photography and Journalism. From 1952 to 1953 he was employed by the London Daily Express. In 1954, he emigrated to Canada, joined Capital Press Ltd., Ottawa in 1956 and subsequently became President in 1962, a position he held until 1976. From 1963-1976, he was also a contract photographer with Time Life Inc., the only Canadian to do so. During this time, he travelled extensively in all continents, accompanying various Canadian and international dignitaries. In 1976, he joined the staff of the National Photography Collection of the Public Archives of Canada through an Executive Exchange Programme of the Public Service Commission. From 1976 to 1985, he was the Photo Custodian of the National Photography Collection; his work was included in "Reflections on a Capital: Twelve Ottawa Photographers". The National Archives holds 175,000 of his prints, negatives and slides.

Finding aid:

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Photographs: (Microform) MF 1-6, portrait, subject and geographical indexes (accession number 1970-015). FA-044

Photographs: (Other) Vol. 1-8, original contact sheets and miscellaneous contact sheets (accession number 1970-015). FA-044

Photographs: (Paper) Vol. 01-03, original chronological records books (accession number 1970-015). FA-044

Photographs: (Microform) MF1-4, alphabetical index; MF5, geographical subjects; MF6, black and white prints with captions (accession number 1976-056). FA-044

Photographs: (Microform) Alphabetical index; MF5, geographical subjects; MF6, black and white prints with captions (accession number 1973-027). FA-044

Photographs: (Microform) MF1-4, alphabetical index; MF5, geographical subjects; MF6, black and white prints with captions (accession number 1975-155). FA-044 (Restrictions not set)

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General Note:

Textual material received in 1977 from Duncan Cameron of Ottawa, Ont. Photographs received in 1973 and 1974 from Capital Press, Ottawa, Ontario and from Duncan Cameron of Ottawa, Ontario, between the years 1967 and 1976.

Location of originals note:

Original five Time Canada cover lay-outs: returned to the lender Duncan Cameron.

Subject heading:

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Photojournalist - Canada, 1957-1976 Capital Press Limited, 1957-1976

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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1950-042 NPC
1950-054 NPC
1967-090 NPC
1969-028 NPC
1969-071 NPC
1970-015 NPC
1973-027 NPC
1973-262 NPC
1974-465 NPC
1975-155 NPC
1976-056 NPC
1976-079 NPC
1976-282 NPC

Former archival reference no.:

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MG31-D76
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Conditions of access:

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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [MG31 D 76] 1

[Consultation 90 Open]

Graphic (photo)

[Consultation96 Restrictions vary]

Terms of use:

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Photographs: All photographs except the 5 Time Canada cover lay-outs (accession number 1976-079) are open; no restrictions on use or reproduction. Copyright for photographs by Duncan Cameron belongs to the National Archives of Canada. Various copyrights on photographs by other photographers. Credit: name of photographer / National Archives of Canada / copy negative number.
Photographs: Five Time Canada cover lay-outs (accession number 1976-079) are closed. The National Archives of Canada does not provide copies; they must be obtained from the lender. For items still in copyright, copyright must be established by the holder of the originals. Credit: name of photographer / National Archives of Canada / copy negative number.

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Duncan Cameron fonds [textual record, graphic material]

Duncan Cameron fonds [textual record, graphic material]