Reference code
ZA UCT BC1233
Title
Graeme and Helen Binckes Collection
Date(s)
- 1961-1976 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
8 archive boxes
Name of creator
Biographical history
The collection consists of photographs of buildings (and some landscapes) in South Africa, taken by the architect Graeme Binckes, and his wife, Helen, between 1961 and 1976. Graeme Binckes was president of the Cape Town Vernacular Society at the time. Helen Binckes was an art teacher.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Graeme and Helen Binckes.
Scope and content
Photographs of domestic and other buildings in Cape Town and elsewhere in South Africa, taken while members of the Vernacular Architecture Society. All photographs are identified and dated.
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions governing access
Contact University of Cape Town Libraries: Special Collections for information about accessing this collection.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Only a high-level description of the collection is maintained in AtoM. For a list of contents, go to http://atom.lib.uct.ac.za/pdfs/BC1233.pdf
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Alternative identifier(s)
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Binckes, Helen (Subject)