Al Danegger photographs
Collection
0113-UA
Alfred "Al" Danegger began taking photographs at the University of Maryland as a freshman in 1942, and after serving as a combat photographer during World War II, he returned to work at the university part-time, graduating in 1950. That year, he was asked by President Harry Clifton "Curley" Byrd to create and manage the University Photographic Service. In that role, he captured major campus events and documented a gamut of routine activities. Danegger also served on the university faculty for 27 years, teaching courses in photojournalism, general photography, and general education. This collection consists of one film created from spliced photographs by Danegger depicting repatriation of Japanese civilians and military personnel after World War II, and photographs taken during Danegger's student days from 1946 to the early 1950s. Many of these photographs appeared in university publications such as the Old Line magazine and the Terrapin yearbook. Subjects include the rifle team, football, student publications, Gymkana, University Theatre, Autumn Carnival, students' social lives, fraternity parties, and coed glamour shots.
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1.50 Linear Feet
1 Film Reels : Diacetate ; 16mm
English
The film listed in inventory 2012-0228-UA has been digitized and is available in the University of Maryland Libraries Digital Collections.
In 2024, the single film reel within this collection was assessed by UMD Libraries' Preservation Department and deemed to have severe vinegar syndrome. Given the potential of vinegar syndrome to spread, the film was marked for deaccessioning. A digital copy of the film was made in 2018.
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