REFERENCE CODE: AkAMH

REPOSITORY NAME:
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
Bob and Evangeline Atwood Alaska Resource Center
625 C Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907-929-9235
Fax: 907-929-9233
Email: resourcecenter@anchoragemuseum.org

Guide prepared by: Sara Piasecki, Archivist

TITLE: Boyer Photography Collection

COLLECTION NUMBER: B2017.006

OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION

Dates: circa 1982-2005

Extent:

Language and Scripts: The collection is in English.

Name of creator(s): Robert Boyer, Marianne Boyer

Administrative/Biographical History:
Robert H. Boyer was the first Certified Professional Photographer in Alaska and was president
of the Alaska Chapter of the Professional Photographers of America. With his wife Marianne,
he owned and operated Boyer Photography until retiring in 2005.

Scope and Content Description:
The collection consists of the portrait library of Boyer Photography, including black-and-white
and color negatives and proofs, as well as associated order paperwork. Subjects include
individual sitters, groups, events, and animals.

Arrangement: Alphabetical


CONDITIONS GOVERNING ACCESS AND USE

Restrictions on Access: The collection is open for research use.


Physical Access: Original items in good condition.

Technical Access: No special equipment is needed to access the materials.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use:
The Anchorage Museum is the owner of the materials and makes available reproductions for
research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the
Anchorage Museum before any reproduction use. The Anchorage Museum does not
necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission
for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation:
Boyer Photography Collection, Anchorage Museum, B2017.006

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Acquisition and Appraisal Information
Donated by Marianne Boyer in 2017.

Processing Note
Rehousing and alphabetization occurring as materials are acquired. Full processing will begin
once the entire collection is in house.

Separated Materials

Notes

RELATED MATERIALS
Ward Wells, Portrait Series, B1983.091.P

SUBJECTS
Portrait photography—Alaska—Anchorage

Guide written: June 20, 2017