Records of the Louisville Photographic Society 1940-1973.

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Records of the Louisville Photographic Society 1940-1973.

Records contain correspondence, meeting minutes, society constitutions, and other assorted documents. The majority of the records date from 1942 to 1947, particularly during Frank Richterkessing's tenure as president of the group from 1943 to 1946. Photographs from the collection have been removed and housed in the Filson's Photographic Archives.

1 cubic foot.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7778750

The Filson Historical Society

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Amateur Cinema League

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Louisville Photographic Society.

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The Louisville Photographic Society was originally called the Louisville Movie Club before changing its name in 1944. The Society was part of the Photographic Society of America and hosted its annual conference in 1959. From the description of Records of the Louisville Photographic Society 1940-1973. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 60388223 ...

Kentucky Derby

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Richterkessing, Frank H. b. 1906?

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Louisville Movie Club.

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Photographic Society of America.

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