Ben Williams negatives,

Title

Ben Williams negatives,

Creator

Williams, Ben

Extent

0.2 cubic feet (4 boxes); 539 items

Subjects

Williams, Ben.

University of Kentucky.

Tau Sigma.

Phi Delta.

Phi Sigma Delta.

Sigma Pi Sigma.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

Lexington (Ky.)

New York (N.Y.)

Miami (Fla.)

Sports -- Kentucky -- Lexington.

Basketball -- Kentucky -- Lexington.

Football -- Kentucky -- Lexington.

Orange Bowl (Miami, Fla.)

Students -- Kentucky -- Lexington.

College life -- Kentucky -- Lexington.

Finding Aid Author

Processed by Jonathon Myers in June-July 2007 under the supervision of Deirdre A. Scaggs, University Archivist.; machine-readable finding aid created by Janice Childers

Repository

University of Kentucky

Biography / History

Nothing is known about the origin of these photographs or the photographer other than a note on the original box that read, "Ben Williams photographs."

Scope and Content

The Ben Williams negatives, circa 1948-1950, contains 539 images of University of Kentucky related activities, sports, buildings, trips, and people. Activities portrayed in the negatives include: the "Winterset" Guignol play, Tau Sigma modern dance, Frosh Carnival, SAE events, Sadie Hawkins dance, Homecoming decorations, Phi Delta events, a Sigma Nu party, Sigma Pi Sigma event, and Lance's Carnival. Sports activities include: posed and action shots of UK basketball, the New York basketball tournament, posed UK baseball players, UK football games, and the 1950 Orange Bowl.

Buildings around campus are also documented in the collection. Buildings such as: UK Memorial Coliseum construction, Bowman Hall, Y-Chapel, the radio studio, Lafferty Hall, Fine Arts Building, the Service Building, exterior shots of Memorial Coliseum, aerial photos of the UK campus, and other various UK buildings. There are also many people represented in the collection. These people include: Professor Rounells, Lee Myles, Margaret King, Jeanne Wilson, Nell Blair, Henry Hornsby, Bud Guthrie, Helen King, Dr and Mrs. Donovan, Professor Gillis, and Adolph Rupp.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to researchers by appointment.