Anne Morgan

Photography, Philanthropy, and Advocacy

Alan Govenar, Mary Niles Maack

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Schiffer Publishing Ltd
28 June 2023

Individual photographers; Biography: historical, political & military; Charities, voluntary services & philanthropy

An inspiring story of an extraordinary woman (the youngest daughter of J. P. Morgan) and her commitment to photography, philanthropy, and advocacy

Here is an inspiring story of Morgan (18731952), the youngest daughter of financier J. P. Morgan, and her pioneering use of photography to advance her philanthropic mission.

Time and again, Morgan used photographs to muster support for her relief efforts and charitable activities. The thousands of photos she commissioned during World War I stand as her enduring achievement. But it is the press images showing her social advocacy, the snapshots chronicling her private life, and the studio portraits displaying her poise, stature, and fascination with dressing up in costumes and uniforms that illuminate the context of her public work. Together, these offer an intriguing view of her world during the early and mid-20th century, when the photographic image emerged as one of the most pervasive means of mass communication.

Coauthored by Guggenheim Fellow Alan Govenar and UCLA professor emerita Mary Niles Maack, Anne Morgan is a must-have addition to any library, whether personal or public.

AUTHORS: Alan Govenar is a writer, photographer, and filmmaker and the author more than 30 books. He has produced videos for the Musée Franco-américain du Château de Blérancourt about the legacy of Anne Morgan and the ever-evolving relationship between the United States and France. He lives in Dallas, Texas.

Mary Niles Maack is professor emerita in the UCLA department of Information Studies, where she still teaches a graduate course on historical methodology and biographical research. For over four decades, Maack has lectured and pursued research in history, comparative librarianship, and gender studies (with an emphasis on biography).

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An inspiring story of an extraordinary woman (the youngest daughter of J. P. Morgan) and her commitment to photography, philanthropy, and advocacy .

Biographical essays detail Morgan's life and work as well as her use of the photographic image in her philanthropic efforts .

Includes a facsimile of The American Girl, Morgan's social critique and veiled autobiography published in 1916

270 colour and b/w photographs

By: Alan Govenar, Mary Niles Maack
Imprint: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 229mm,
Weight: 1.678kg
ISBN: 9780764365904
ISBN 10: 0764365908
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 28 June 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alan Govenar is a writer, photographer, and filmmaker and the author more than 30 books. He has produced videos for the Musée Franco-américain du Château de Blérancourt about the legacy of Anne Morgan and the ever-evolving relationship between the United States and France. He lives in Dallas, Texas. Mary Niles Maack is professor emerita in the UCLA Department of Information Studies, where she still teaches a graduate course on historical methodology and biographical research. For over four decades, Maack has lectured and pursued research in history, comparative librarianship, and gender studies (with an emphasis on biography).