Finding aid for the Robert A. Seeley photographs
Title:
Robert A. Seeley photographs
Repository:
Hudson Library & Historical Society
Phone: 330-653-6658
http://www.hudsonlibrary.org
Creator:
Seeley, Robert A., 1930-1998
Dates:
1985-1986
Quantity:
0.5 linear feet
Abstract:
 Photographs taken by Robert Seeley of people and places in Hudson, Ohio. Many of the photographs were taken for the local newspaper.
Identification:
MS S44
Language:
The records are in English

Biography of Robert A. Seeley

Robert A. Seeley (1930-1998) was born in Freeport, Illinois. Seeley moved to Hudson in 1967 and was employed by the Merchants Property Insurance Co. of Indianapolis, Indiana, until his retirement in 1983. In Hudson, he was actively involved in the Chamber of Commerce. He enjoyed photography and also designed sets for the Hudson Players.

Scope and Content

The photograph collection consists of Seeley's various photographs of Hudson, Ohio, many used for the Hudson Hub-Times, the local newspaper. The black-and-white photographs depict various people, places, events, and scenes in Hudson.

Statement of Arrangement

The photographs have been organized by genre, likely organized by Seeley himself. The organization of the collection has been left as it was originally found.

Restrictions on Use

All pertinent copyright laws apply to reproduction of published materials in the collection; researchers must obtain permission from the copyright holder.

Restrictions on Access

The collection is open for research use.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Adults--Ohio--Hudson.
Barns--Ohio--Hudson.
Buildings--Ohio--Hudson.
Children--Ohio--Hudson.
Railroads--Ohio--Hudson.
Schools--Hudson--Ohio.

Organizations/Corporations:

Western Reserve Academy.

Places:

Hudson (Ohio)

Material Types:

Negatives (photographs)
Photographs.
Still life photographs.

Preferred Citation

[Box number], [Folder number], Robert A. Seeley photograph collection, Hudson Library & Historical Society, Hudson, Ohio

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Polly Reynolds in October 2011.

Some of the negatives were removed from their original sleeves and placed into archival sleeves. Photocopies of the sleeve identifications were made and filed with the negatives.


Detailed Description of The Collection


Box 1 / Folder 1
Biographical information, 1998





Photographs, 1985-1986

Box 1 / Folder 2
Adult - single, 1986 and undated




Box 1 / Folder 3-4
Adult - groups, 1985-1986 and undated

Quantity: 2 envelopes



Box 1 / Folder 5
Adult - "if I know name", 1985-1986 and undated




Box 1 / Folder 6
Barns, 1980-1981




Box 1 / Folder 7
Buildings and houses, 1981, 1984-1986 and undated




Box 1 / Folder 8
Chamber of Commerce, 1985-1986 and undated




Box 1 / Folder 9
Children - single (non-school), 1985 and undated




Box 1 / Folder 10
Children - groups, 2 or more (non-school), 1985-1986 and undated




Box 1 / Folder 11-12
Hudson scenes, miscellaneous, 1980-1981, 1985-1986 and undated

Quantity: 1 folder and 1 envelope



Box 1 / Folder 13-14
Hudson scenes, mainly winter, 1980-1982, 1985-1986 and undated

Quantity: 2 envelopes



Box 1 / Folder 15
Railroads, 1986 and undated




Box 1 / Folder 16-17
Schools, 1985-1986 and undated

Quantity: 2 envelopes



Box 1 / Folder 18
Still life, 1980, 1985-1986 and undated




Box 1 / Folder 19
Western Reserve Academy, 1980, 1985 and undated




Box 1 / Folder 20
Miscellaneous, undated





Negatives, 1984-1988

Box 1 / Folder 21
Hudson Hub Times negatives, December 1984-April 1986




Box 1 / Folder 22
Hudson Hub Times negatives, October 15, 1986-February 24, 1987




Box 1 / Folder 23
Hudson Hub Times negatives, 1987-1988