Rights Management Scenario

Digitized analog materials: Frasher Foto, Inc. photographic postcards(DRAFT)

Introduction

This scenario reflects issues with a digitized collection of early- to mid-20th century photographic prints, created by staff photographers from a single identifiable corporation.

Uses

• Presentation and aggregation of digital assets via CDL websites (Calisphere and OAC), and via locally-maintained websites using CDL site building services
• Preservation of digital assets in the UC Libraries Digital Preservation Repository

Users

• Public access via CDL websites for research use only; no access restrictions

Ingest Method/Type

• Negotiated submission between institution maintaining custody of the source and digital objects, and the CDL.

Source Object Characteristics

• Creator: Multiple professional photographers hired by Frasher Foto, Inc.; all can be identified using a registry that is included with the company records.
• Dates: 1921-1956 (bulk ca. 1926-1950)
• Format/Extent: 5,000 photographic prints and negatives; different formats and types, ranging from early black and white to modern color prints.
• Description: Photographic postcard collection created by Frasher Foto, Inc. in Pomona, CA. A substantial portion of the collection consists of "Main Street" views of small southwestern towns and ghost towns, which no longer exist or have changed dramatically since they were first photographed. (For instance, the former gold mining town of Bodie, California, now a State Historic Park was a favorite subject for Frasher. His 1929 photos of the deserted town document buildings and structures that were mostly destroyed by fire in 1932). Staff photographers systematically photographed roadside cafes, lunch stands and restaurants; civic buildings such as schools, hospitals, post offices and churches; bridges, dams, highways and other major construction projects. They also photographed storefronts, group meetings, horse shows, automobiles, and county fairs.

Digital Object Characteristics:

• Creator: Contributing institution
• Dates: ca. 2005
• Format/Extent: 5,000 METS-compliant digital objects, containing both metadata and content files

Copyright Issues

• Contributing institution has a deed of gift and donor agreement on file with Frasher Foto, Inc. for the source object. Used an older deed of gift; did not specify transfer of copyright or access restrictions by Frasher Foto, Inc.

Privacy Issues

Forthcoming

Licensing Issues

Forthcoming

Data Requirements Issues

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Records Management Issues

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