Guide to the Edith McChesney Ker papers, 1948-2003 Edith McChesney Ker C0077

Guide to the Edith McChesney Ker papers, 1948-2003

Edith McChesney Ker
C0077

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center

Special Collections & Archives
Fenwick Library (2FL)
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444
USA
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November 7, 2017

Finding aid prepared by Finding aid prepared by Brittney Falter.

Repository

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center.

Collection Number

C0077

Title

Edith McChesney Ker papers 1948-2003

URL:

http://scrc.gmu.edu/finding_aids/ker.html

Physical Characteristics

15.0 linear feet, 48 boxes

Creator

Ker, Edith McChesney, 1924-2003

Language

English

Abstract

This collection contains approximately 10,000 slides, scrapbooks, publications, and archival materials relating to Edith Ker's nature expeditions and travels around the world.

Administrative Information

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Alternative Form Available

Digitized versions of items in Boxes 11-17 and 46-48 can be found here: Edith McChesney Ker papers.

Preferred Citation

Edith McChesney Ker papers, C0077, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Collection donated by Jean Moretti in October 2005.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections Research Center staff. EAD markup completed by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty in August 2009. Inventory created by Brittney Falter in October 2017. Finding aid completed by Brittney Falter in November 2017. Finding aid updated by Amanda Brent in January 2019.

Biographical Information

An avid photographer of wildlife and nature, Edith "Edie" Ker dedicated her life to traveling around the world taking photographs and writing journal entries about her experiences. During the course of her career, Ker participated in more than 70 professional photographic camping safaris in Africa, including expeditions with primatologist Jane Goodall. She also served as president of the Society of Woman Geographers from 1997 to 1999. Born in 1924, she died in 2003.

Scope and Content

This collection contains approximately 10,000 slides, as well as photographs, scrapbooks, publications, and audio visual materials relating to Edith Ker's nature expeditions. Aside from visiting safaris in Africa, she traveled all over the world to countries like Canada, Russia, Australia, Turkey, Namibia, Argentina, and around the United States. She kept scrapbooks of each trip to showcase postcards, articles, research notes, itineraries, pictures, and brochures from her travels. Her photographs capture a variety of different animals from around the world as well as buildings, landscapes, and people.

Arrangement

This collection was arranged by the following formats: paper documents, slides, and scrapbooks, with the exception of audio visual materials, which are housed in Boxes 1 and 34.

Related Material

Special Collections Research Center also holds the Kjell Sandved nature photograph collection.

Index Terms

Persons:

Ker, Edith McChesney, 1924-2003

Geographical Names:

Africa--Slides.
Canada--Photographs.
Europe--Geography--Slides.
Middle East.
South America.

Subjects:

Nature.

Document Types:

Postcards.
Scrapbooks.
Slides.
Video recordings.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Ker, Edith McChesney, 1924-2003

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

Africa--Slides.
Canada--Photographs.
Europe--Geography--Slides.
Middle East.
South America.

Contents List

Box: 1 Folder: 1

Original Copies of Descriptions of the Ker Collection Films #1-#13,

1948; 1960-1980

Box: 1 Folder: 2

Original Folder that Contained Descriptions of the Ker Collection Films #1-#13,

circa 1980

Box: 1 Folder: 3

Descriptions of the Ker Collection Films #1-#7, #12-#13,

1948; 1960-1980