Eggan, Joan Rosenfels, 1906-1999

Joan Rosenfels Eggan (1906-1999) photographer and psychotherapist, well known for her photographs of anthropologists. As the wife of University of Chicago Professor of Anthropology Fred Eggan, she accompanied her husband on research trips to the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and England where she photographed many local people. The majority of the photographs in this collection are of children and families, as Eggan was particularly interested in the psychology of children.

From the description of Joan Rosenfels Eggan papers, 1958-1998 (inclusive) (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 607914736

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