Herman E. Detering III Photographs Collection
This collection contains photographic prints of various people and places in Houston primarily taken by photographers Bob and Marvin Bailey during the 1930s and 1940s. Many of the photographs were shown in an exhibition titled "Houston: A Photographic Portrait, 1930s-1940s," which took place at Detering Book Gallery, owned and operated by Herman E. Detering III, during FotoFest 1992.
Dates
- 1926-1992
Creator
- Detering, Herman E., III, 1938-2015 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Special Collections owns the physical items in our collections, but copyright normally belongs to the creator of the materials or their heirs. The researcher has full responsibility for determining copyright status, obtaining permission to publish from copyright holders, and abiding by current copyright laws when publishing or displaying copies of Special Collections material in print or electronic form. For more information, consult the appropriate librarian. Reproduction decisions will be made by Special Collections staff on a case-by-case basis.
Extent
121 photographic prints (Three boxes, including two oversize)
Subjects
Collecting Areas
Related Names
Creator
- Detering, Herman E., III, 1938-2015 (Person)
- Bob Bailey Studios (Photographer, Organization)
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title
- Guide to the Herman E. Detering III Photographs Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kevin Kinney, with assistance from Taija Crump.
- Date
- 2026
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the University of Houston Libraries Special Collections Repository
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
MD Anderson Library
4333 University Drive
Houston TX 77204-2000 USA
713-743-9750