Star Collection, 1.3 Million Photos, ca. 1930-81
Washingtoniana Division, Prints and Photographs
Star Carriers on way to New York City from Union Station, 1957
Star Collection, © Washington Post
Copyright
The Washington Post purchased the physical assets of the Washington Star newspaper when it closed in 1981. In 1982 the Post deposited photographs, clippings and papers of the Star at the DC Public Library. The Post retained copyright to photographs taken by Star photograhers and licensed the library to grant permissions and sell reproductions to library users. The library does not have the rights and cannot grant permission for photos in the collection taken by wire services or other photographers who were not Star staff photographers. Please consult with the photo librarian on how to obtain permissions for non-Star staff images.
Visual Strengths
Guides for which the collection has particular strengths include:
- Demonstrations in D.C., ca 1946-1981
- Civil Rights in Washington, 1945-1981
- Washington, D.C., ca. 1940s-1981
Other strengths include:
- D.C. Neighborhoods (churches, schools, streets, houses)
- Politicians (federal and local)
- Entertainers
- Sports figures
A keyword searchable database of subject folder titles is available in the reading room.