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Charles A. Ray Photojournalism Collection, 1953-2003, Date Acquired

 

Summary

Creator:
Ray, Charles (Charles A.)
Abstract:
The Charles A. Ray Photojournalism Collection offers scholars a glimpse into the work of Charles A. Ray. Charles Ray stepped behind the camera in 1954, at the age of 23. Ray's camera captured a nation in flux. Through his lens, television viewers experienced the drama of presidential campaigns, the passion of the civil rights movement, and the adventure and tragedy of NASA's race for space. Charles Ray documented our nation's growing pains, including the bloody clashes between police and journalists covering the civil rights protests of the 1960s, and the tragic end of Camelot. Charles Ray graciously donated his collection to Florida Gulf Coast University Library in 2002. The Charles A. Ray Photojournalism Collection includes photographs, negatives, daybooks, audiotapes, videotapes, periodicals, newspapers, a reel-to-reel projector, 16mm film, and other professional mementos. The collection is organized by two series. The first series highlights his personal life, which consists of documents, images, and ephermera. The second series provides documents and images from Ray's professional career.
Extent:
30.00 Linear Feet
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Charles A. Ray Photojournalism Collection includes photographs, negatives, daybooks, audiotapes, videotapes, periodicals, newspapers, a reel-to-reel projector, 16mm film, and other professional mementos.

Acquisition information:

Charles A. Ray

Charles Ray donated materials to the FGCU Foundation, for use in the University Library. Charles Ray and his family will have open access to the collection and Charles Ray will retain copyright of all items in perpetuity.

Arrangement:

Organized in two series: Series 1, Charles A. Ray Personal Papers, ca. 1948-2003; Series 2, Charles A. Ray Professional Papers, ca. 1953-1998.

Physical location:
Range: 8B, Section: 1, Shelf: 1-6 Range: 8B, Section: 2, Shelf: 1-5 Range: 8B, Section: 3, Shelf: 6
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open and available for research.

Terms of access:

Charles Ray will retain copyright in pepetuity.  The collection will be held in trust by the university for 10 years.  FGCU has full ownership of collection as of 2012.

Location of this collection:
10501 FGCU Blvd South
Fort Meyers
FL
33965
USA