Call Number:

PH-01031

Collection Name:

David Douglas Duncan Papers and Photography Collection

Creator:

No. of Items:

145,900

Span Dates:

1908-2007 (bulk 1950s-1990s)

Description:

The extensive archive of American photojournalist David Douglas Duncan (1916-2018) is an ongoing acquisition, first acquired in 1996. A finding aid for materials received through 2007 is available in hard copy in the Ransom Center's reading room.

The collection consists of photographic prints (approximately 36,800), negatives (approximately 87,200), transparencies (approximately 21,900), field notebooks, legal files and financial documents, clippings, tear sheets and rotogravure pages, handwritten and typed manuscripts, book dummies, reproduction proofs, exhibition brochures and posters, albums and scrapbooks, military records, awards, and magazines all documenting the life and career of American photojournalist David Douglas Duncan.

In addition to the photographic and manuscript materials, the Center also received: cameras and pieces of photographic equipment; works of art, including several drawings by Pablo Picasso; personal effects ranging from clothing to typewriters; books from his personal library; sound records from the field and radio appearances; and a handful of video tapes.

Access Restrictions:

Open for research. Transparencies are in cold storage and must be requested at least two days in advance of anticipated use. Negatives and unprocessed acquisitions cannot be accessed without curatorial approval and advance notice. To make an appointment, please contact Reading and Viewing Room staff.
FORMERLY RESTRICTED: Business papers (5 boxes and 2 cartons) are restricted until the death of David Douglas Duncan (d. 2018).

Accession No(s):

2008:0065:0001-0026; 2012:0005:0001; 2016:0008:0001-0050; Gifts of the artist, 1996-2018

Finding Aid URL:

https://norman.hrc.utexas.edu/fasearch/findingAid.cfm?eadid=00485

Location(s):

Curatorial permission required (Unprocessed acquisition 14-07-002-G Boxes 1-2)
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Curatorial permission required (Unprocessed acquisition 14-07-002-G Boxes 3-4)
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Curatorial permission required (Unprocessed acquisition 15-04-027-G Boxes 1-2)
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Curatorial permission required (Unprocessed acquisition 15-04-027-G Boxes 3-4)
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Curatorial permission required (Unprocessed acquisition 15-04-027-G Boxes 5-6)
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Curatorial permission required (Unprocessed acquisition 15-04-027-G Boxes 7-9)
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Curatorial permission required (Unprocessed acquisition 17-06-027-G Boxes 1-2)
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Curatorial permission required (Unprocessed acquisition 18-08-003-G Box 1)
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Request materials through finding aid (Book proofs)
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Request materials through finding aid Flat File (oversize materials)
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Request materials through finding aid Flat File (oversize print 2008:0065:0013)
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Request materials through finding aid Flat File (oversize print 2008:0065:0019)
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Request materials through finding aid Flat File (oversize prints 2008:0065:0001-0011, 0022-0031)
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Request materials through finding aid Galley proofs and dust jackets
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Request materials through finding aid Oversize items from Series V
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Request materials through finding aid Posters; oversize item from Series V
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Special permission required (Electronic records)
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Special permission required (nitrate negatives)
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Special permission required (Personal effects)
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Special permission required (Personal effects)
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Special permission required (Unprocessed acquisitions)
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Special permission required Duncan, D.D., Box 343
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Special permission required Duncan, D.D., Boxes 301-306
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Special permission required Duncan, D.D., Boxes 307-312
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Special permission required Duncan, D.D., Boxes 313-318
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Special permission required Duncan, D.D., Boxes 319-324
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Special permission required Duncan, D.D., Boxes 325-330
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Special permission required Duncan, D.D., Boxes 331-336
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Special permission required Duncan, D.D., Boxes 337-342
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Duncan, D.D., Box 343
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 001-006
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 007-012
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 013-018
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 019-024
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 025-030
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 031-036
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 037-042
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 043-048
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 049-054
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 055-060
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 061-066
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 067-072
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 073-078
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 079-084
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 085-090
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 091-096
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 097-102
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 103-108
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 109-114
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 115-120
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 121-126
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 127-132
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 133-138
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 139-144
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 145-150
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 151-155
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 156-161
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 162-167
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 168-173
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 174-178
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 179-184
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 185-190
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 191-196
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 197-202
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 203-208
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 209-214
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 215-220
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 221-226
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 227-232
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 233-238
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 239-244
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 245-250
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 251-256
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 257-262
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 263-268
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 269-274
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 275-280
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 281-286
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 287-292
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 293-298
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 299-300
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 301-306
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 307-312
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 313-318
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 319-324
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 325-330
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 331-336
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 337-342
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 344-347
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 348-353
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 354-361
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 362-367
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 368-373
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 374-379
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 380-383
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 384-387
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 388-391
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 392-395
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 396-399
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 401-403
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 404-405
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 406-407
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 408-410
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Duncan, D.D., Boxes 411-412
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Duncan, D.D., Personal Effects Box 01 (patrons may request) Barcode: 059188000061791
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Duncan, D.D., Personal Effects Box 04 (textiles box) (patrons may request) Barcode: 059188000061634
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Duncan, D.D., Personal Effects Box 05 (textiles box) (patrons may request) Barcode: 059188000061612
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Duncan, D.D., Personal Effects Box 06 (textiles box) (patrons may request) Barcode: 0591880000 REMOVE Duncan, D.D., Personal Effects Box 07 (textiles box) (patrons may request) Barcode: 059188000061645 61623
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Duncan, D.D., Personal Effects Box 07 (textiles box) (patrons may request) Barcode: 059188000061645
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Duncan, D.D., Personal Effects Box 08 (textiles box) (patrons may request) Barcode: 059188000061656
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Duncan, D.D., Personal Effects Box 09 (hat box)
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Duncan, D.D., Personal Effects Box 10 (textiles box) (patrons may request) Barcode: 059188000061827
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Duncan, D.D., Personal Effects Box 11 (textiles box) (patrons may request) Barcode: 059188000061973
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Duncan, D.D., Personal Effects Box 12 (record carton)
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Duncan, D.D., Personal Effects Box 13 (custom box)
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Duncan, D.D., Personal Effects Box 14 (card file box)
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Duncan, D.D., Personal Effects Box 15 (record carton)
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Duncan, D.D., Personal Effects Items 3-4
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See Also:

David Douglas Duncan Study Prints Photography Collection: Forty-five exhibition prints made by Ransom Center photographer, Pete Smith, from Duncan's original negatives, under the supervision of Duncan himself.

David Douglas Duncan Photography Collection: Photograph by Duncan not acquired with the archive but given by a private donor.

David Douglas Duncan Art Collection: Works of art collected by and given to Duncan that he gave to the Ransom Center.