Declan Haun papers, 1959-1994.

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Declan Haun papers, 1959-1994.

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Professional, family, and personal correspondence of photojournalist Declan Haun as well as notes and reflections, mid-1960s; small notebooks (58 v.) about assignments, lists, etc., 1960-1990; date book calendars, 1967-1983; examples of Haun's published photo essays; items on educational activities in which he participated; manuscript by Richard Bradford about Gary, Indiana, that was to be illustrated with Haun's photographs if published; clippings and brochures compiled by Haun as reference file; files relating to Haun's work for National Geographic magazine ca. 1977-1980s and his contributions to the Odyssey exhibition celebrating the magazine's 100th anniversary; plans for a photography magazine of his own; and other papers. Haun worked for the Charlotte Observer, 1958-1963; and as a freelancer for the Black Star agency, 1963-1994, while he resided in Chicago and later in Washington, D.C. There is relatively little material dating from 1967 to 1977.

13 linear ft. (29 boxes)

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