Peter Buckley: An Inventory of His Papers and Photography Collection at the Harry Ransom Center Descriptive Summary Creator: Buckley, Peter, 1925-1997 Title: Peter Buckley Papers and Photography Collection Dates: 1943-2007, undated (bulk 1950s-1970s) Extent: 32 document boxes, 10 oversize boxes (14.8 linear feet); 1 flat file drawer Abstract: The collection consists of photographic prints (approximately 1,100), contact sheets (approximately 1,900), negatives (approximately 2,500), slides (approximately 1,700), scrapbooks, correspondence, clippings, annotated books, handwritten and typed manuscripts, and book dummies, all documenting the life and career of American photographer Peter Buckley. Call Number: Photography Collection PH-2470 Language: English, French, Italian, and Spanish Access: Open for research. Please note: Transparencies may be accessed but require 24 hours advance notice. Negatives cannot be accessed without curatorial approval. Two albums have been restricted due to their fragile condition, but digital copies of these albums are available in the Ransom Center Reading and Viewing Room for patron access. To make an appointment or to reserve photography materials, please contact the Center's staff at
[email protected]. Administrative Information Acquisition: Gift, 2011, 2015 (11-06-013-G) Processed by: Daniela Lozano, 2013 and Anne Kofmehl, 2015 Repository: The University of Texas at Austin, Harry Ransom Center Buckley, Peter, 1925-1997 Photography Collection PH-2470 Biographical Sketch Peter Hays Buckley was born September 13, 1925, in New York City. His father, David Augustine Buckley, and his mother, Elinor Hays Buckley, separated when he was just six months old. Buckley spent his childhood years living abroad with his mother and going to school in several European cities including Paris, London, Rome, Geneva, and Vienna.