Studio portraits

Abstract This collection consists of the glass plate and film negatives of an internationally known Dayton photographer, an associate of Steiglitz and Steichen, and one of the first professional female photographers in the United States. The collection contains nearly 10,000 images of portraits, many of prominent individuals, and the creative photographs of her salon. In addition, there is a small amount of supporting manuscript materials, including: photocopies of Reece’s studio registers; a few...