An Inventory of Her Literary File Photography Collection at the Harry Ransom
Center
Creator:
Sexton, Anne, 1928-1974
Title:
Anne Sexton Literary File Photography
Collection
Dates:
20th century
Extent:
256 items (3 boxes)
Abstract:
The Anne Sexton Literary File Photography
Collection consists of 256 items, mostly images of Sexton at various ages, both alone
and
with others.
Call Number:
PH-02658
Language:
English
Access:
Open for research. Please note: Transparencies may be accessed but require 24 hours advance notice. Negatives cannot be accessed without curatorial approval. Light sensitive materials must be viewed under low-level lighting. Some materials may be restricted from viewing. To make an appointment or to reserve photography materials, please email Visual Materials Reference staff. Researchers must create an online Research Account and agree to the Materials Use Policy before using archival materials.
Use Policies:
Ransom Center collections may contain material with sensitive or confidential information
that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers
are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable
living
individuals represented in the collections without the consent of those individuals
may have
legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy
may
arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be
deemed
highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the Ransom Center and The University
of
Texas at Austin assume no responsibility.
Restrictions on Use:
Authorization for publication is given on behalf of the University of Texas as the
owner of
the collection and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder
which must be obtained by the researcher. For more information please see the Ransom
Centers' Open Access and Use Policies.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Anne Sexton Literary File Photography Collection (PH-02658). Harry Ransom Center,
The
University of Texas at Austin.
The Anne Sexton Literary File Photography Collection consists of 256 items, mostly
images
of Sexton at various ages, both alone and with others. There are also images of her
daughters and other family members, as well as friends and associates. An index at
the end
of this guide lists photographers whose work is featured in this file.
This file forms a part of the Literary Files Photography Collection that is comprised
of
photographs and albums withdrawn from the libraries and/or papers of literary figures,
and
generally includes portraits and images collected by or of those figures.
Related Material
Associated and related material by and about Sexton can be found in the Center's library
and in the Anne Sexton Collection (MS-03791) and the Anne Sexton Art Collection
(AR-00248).
