MS-450, James Keen Photographic Collection Collection Number: MS-450 Title: James Keen Photographic Collection Dates: 1933 – 1946 (Bulk 1941 – 1945) Creator: Keen, James N., Summary/Abstract: James Keen was a newspaper photographer for a number of newspapers throughout the country, including the Dayton Journal-Herald. This collection consists of approximately 9,300 black and white negatives and black and white photographs. These photographs were taken from 1937 to 1946 in and around the Miami Valley, including Dayton, Wright and Patterson Fields and other nearby Ohio areas. As a newspaper photographer, many of these photographs were taken to accompany news in the Dayton Journal Herald. Quantity/Physical Description: 12.5 lin. ft. Language(s): English Repository: Special Collections and Archives, Paul Laurence Dunbar Library, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435-001, (937) 775-2092 Restrictions on Access: There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection. Restrictions on Use: Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder. Preferred Citation: (Box Number, Folder Number), MS-450, James Keen Photographic Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio Acquisition: The materials were donated by the University of Louisville Special Collections in 2011. Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements: This collection is comprised primarily of black and white film negative which will require a light box for viewing. Related Material: MS-189, Rike's Historical Collection, 1911-1979 MS-193, Jane Reece, Schwarz Collection, 1912-1937 MS-218, Josephine Schwarz Papers, 1920-1990 MS-275, Dayton YMCA Records MS-278, Frank Martin Krebs Collection MS-365, P.H. Richardson Wright Field Photograph Collection MS-432, Inland Children’s Chorus Collection Dayton Daily News Archives Additional Sources: James N. Keen Photograph Collection, University of Louisville, University Libraries Processed by: Elizabeth Stanze, June 2012 Arrangement: This collection is arranged into 11 series: Series I: Business Series II: Community Organizations Series III: Schools Series IV: Sports and Outdoor Activities Series V: People Series VI: Military Series VII: News Series VIII: Cities Series IX: Animals and Nature Series X: Other Images Series XI: Photographs Biographical/Historical Note: James N. Keen was a photographer for a number of newspapers, including the Dayton Journal- Herald, Chattanooga News, Associated Press, Louisville Courier-Journal and Louisville Times. His work appeared in national publications such as Life and U.S. Camera Annual. His subjects included high-profile individuals, such as Orville Wright and Charles Kettering. Scope and Content: The James N. Keen collection consists of black and white negatives and photographs ranging from 1939 to 1945. It is arranged into eleven series. The bulk of the collection consists of images of Dayton, OH and the surrounding region. They include pictures of local businesses, schools, and the military. These photographs were most likely taken to accompany newspaper stories. Series I, Business, consists of images of specific businesses, such as Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company (Delco), National Cash Register (NCR) and Rike’s Department Store, workers’ strikes, and more genetic images of people in various occupations and industries. Images include local companies being awarded the Army-Navy “E” Award for excellence in production of war equipment. Series II, Community Organizations, includes images of the Boy Scouts of America, the YMCA/YWCA, Community Chest (now known locally as the United Way), and the Red Cross. These are images of events that these organizations held and people who worked for and may have been helped by these charitable organizations. Series III, Schools, is comprised of images of high schools, such as Fairview and Stivers, colleges, including the University of Dayton and the Ohio State University, as well as specialized education for the deaf and blind. The images include sports, graduations, and campus life. The bulk of the series are images from Western College for Women in Oxford, Ohio that merged with Miami University in 1974. Series IV, Sports and Outdoor Activities, consists of non-collegiate sports, including the Dayton PGA tournament, and other activities such as hunting and fishing. Series V, People, consists of photographs of individuals, families and children. This series includes several images of Charles Kettering. Series VI, Military, is comprised of images of soldiers and aircraft. The bulk of this series is made up of pictures of Wright Field and Patterson Field, prior to their merger. It includes images of soldiers on base, events for the troops and soldiers’ wives. Series VII, News, consists of Dayton Journal-Herald images, as well as photographs that were most likely shot to accompany lifestyle stories, such as weddings and deaths, accidents and disasters, and entertainment news. Series VIII, Cities, includes images of Dayton, Ohio and nearby cities and towns, including New Carlisle and West Carrolton. Series IX, Animals and Nature, is comprised of photographs of primarily domesticated animals, such as dogs and rabbits, and natural features, such as clouds, snow, and foliage. Series X, Other Images, consists of miscellaneous images from Florida and some unidentified photographs of people, gatherings and items. Series XI, Photographs, is comprised of numerous black and white photographs, including photographs of Wright and Patterson Fields, rallies in support of the United States military, worker strikes, and other various images of science and industry. Subject Terms Persons/Families Keen, James N. Organizations/Corporate Names Boy Scouts of America Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company Dayton Journal-Herald General Motors Corporation. Frigidaire Division. General Motors. Inland Manufacturing Division. United States. Air Force Western College for Women YMCA Places Dayton (Ohio) Patterson Field (Ohio) Wright Field (Ohio) Subjects (General) Photography Journalism World War II Material Types Negatives Black and white photographs Occupations Photographer Photojournalist Collection Inventory Series I: Business Box File Description Date 1 1 Pup Tent – Auto Top, Eaton, OH 1942 2 Acme Baseball 1944 3 Acme Pattern Undated 4 Acme Tool Before “E” Award 1943 5 Acme “E” Award 1943 6 Acme Tool After “E” Award 1943 7 Acme Tool Party 1942 8 Aero Products – New Year’s Edition Undated 9 Aero Corp., Middletown, OH 1940 10 Aero Products 1943 11 Air Temp for Allen 1943 12 Air Temp “E” 1942 13 Boes Co. 1942 14 Bickford “E” 1943 15 Buckeye Tool Co. 1942 16 Buffalo Forge Co. 1944 17 Buffalo Forge Co. Undated 18 Chevrolet Christmas Store Decorations Undated 19 City Eng. Co. 1941 20 City Ice & Fuel Co. 1942 21 Coca Cola Dinner 1945 22 Cork Float Co. – Fish Float Undated 23 Dayton Power & Light Co. Mar 12, 1945 24 Dayton Wheel Foundry Co. 1941 25 Delco Products – Girls Volleyball Undated 26 Delco Products – Strut Dept. Undated 27 Delco Products – Struts, Fuses Undated 28 Delco “E” Award 1942 29 Delco Products “E” Award 1942 30 Delco “E” Award Undated 31 Delco “E” Award Undated 32 Delco Float for Airplane Shock Absorbers Undated 33 Dettmer, Piqua, OH 1941 34 Express Railroad 1943 35 Fidelity Medical Undated 36 Fosdick Glass Co. 1943 37 Frigidaire 1944 38 Frigidaire – Life 1945 39 Frigidaire – Crowd Going to Work 1942 40 Frigidaire “E” Award 1942 41 Frigidaire Undated 42 Gem City Emp. 1945 43 Gem City Picnic – Printed 1945 44 Gem City Picnic Extras 1945 45 General Motors Parade “Ket” Day 1941 46 General Motors Delco Brake Division, Dayton Defense Undated 47 General Motors Inland Manufacturing Division, Dayton Defense, Undated Making Aircraft Steering Wheels 48 General Motors Frigidaire Division, Dayton Defense, Gun Plant Undated 49 GMAC 1944 50 Huffman Mfg. Co. (Dayton Bicycle) Undated 2 1 Inland Undated 2 Inland 1944 3 Inland Basketball Feb 1, 1945 4 Inland Carbine Jul 13, 1944 5 Inland Children’s Chorus 1944 6 Inland Chorus & Military Cross Oct 26, 1944 7 Inland Flag Day 1942 8 Inland General Visits 1944 9 Inland Gen. Campbell Visit 1945 10 Inland Knutsen Visit 1943 11 Inland Mfg. “E” Award 1943 12 Inland Mfg. Co., Miamisburg, OH 1943 13 Inland Sloan Visit 1943 14 Inland War Bonds 1944 15 Inland – Service to Boys 1945 16 Jac Toys 1943 17 Krieger Motor Co. 1946 18 Krieger Motor Co. Apr 7, 1946 19 Leland Electric 1945 20 Leland Electric 1944 21 Leland Electric 1943 22 Leland Electric & Paul Price 1945 23 Machine Co. – Irving Ave. 1943 24 Millers Ford 1940 25 Monarch Marking Co. (New Year’s Ed.) 1941 26 Montgomery Ward 1945 27 Moraine Products Apr 14, 1945 28 Moraine Products 1945 29 Moraine Products War Prep Meeting 1945 30 NCR National Cash Register Undated 31 NCR National Cash Register 1944 32 NCR Fireworks Jul 4, 1946 33 Junior Achievement 1945 34 Jr. Achievement at NCR 1945 35 Nekdees Furer’s 1940 36 New Lebanon Telephone 1943 37 New York Life Insurance Co. 1945 38 Piqua Hosiery Mills – Bathing Suit Factory Undated 39 “Elsie” at Rike’s 1942 40 Rike’s Adv. Mng. May 12, 1946 41 Rike’s Bond Sale 1942 42 Rike’s Christmas Parade 1942 43 Rike’s Undated 44 Art Center Dayton May 23, 1946 45 Sheffield Gage Co. 1940 46 Sheffield Gage Co. Dedication 1941 47 Sheffield Corp. 1944 48 Sheffield “E” 1942 49 Standard Register Co. Miss Grubler 1945 50 Sucher Packing Co. Undated 51 Thal’s Grand Opening 1941 52 Thomas Toys 1944 53 TWA Com. Office 1945 54 United Fireworks Co. 1943 55 Western Union 1944 56 Western Union Undated 57 Wolf Creek Soap Co. 1943 58 Wyse-Lab. Inc. 1942 59 White Allen Chevrolet Undated 60 Dayton Mold “E” Undated 61 City Strike Undated 62 Strikes Undated 63 Delco Strike and Court Hearing 1946 64 Delco Strike Feb 11, 1946 65 Frigidaire Strike Jan 31, 1946 66 Frigidaire Strike Feb 11, 1946 67 Frigidaire Strike 1945 68 Inland Strike 1945 69 Inland Strike Dec 10, 1945 70 Moraine Strike 1945 71 Wolf Creek Soap Strike Undated 72 C.I.O.