An Inventory of His Literary File Photography Collection
Creator:
Costain, Thomas B. (Thomas Bertram),
1885-1965
Title:
Thomas B. (Thomas Bertram) Costain Literary
File Photography Collection
Dates:
circa 1885-1965
Extent:
137 items
Abstract:
A collection of 137 photographs of and
related to journalist and author Thomas B. Costain (Canadian-American,
1885-1965).
Call Number:
PH-02826
Language:
English
Access:
Open for research. Please note: Transparencies may be accessed but require 24 hours advance notice. 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.
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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
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Thomas B. (Thomas Bertram) Costain Literary File Photography Collection (PH-02826).
Harry
Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin.
The collection consists of 137 photographs of and related to journalist and author
Thomas
B. Costain (Canadian-American, 1885-1965). The photographs include portraits of Costain,
his
family members, and his friends and associates. Also included are stills from movies
based
on his books. An index at the end of this guide lists photographers whose work is
featured
in this file. Further descriptions of some items may be available in a card catalog
in the
repository.
This file forms a part of the Literary File 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albums withdrawn from the libraries and/or papers of literary figures, and generally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
Additional materials by and about Costain are located in the Center's library, available
in
other Ransom Center collections.
