Anne Morgan : Photography, Philanthropy, and Advocacy

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An extraordinary woman. An extraordinary time.

Here is an inspiring story of Morgan (18731952), the youngest daughter of financier J. P. Morgan, and herpioneering use of photography to advance her social work and 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.
By Alan Govenar and Mary Niles MaackAlan Govenaris a
writer, photographer, and filmmaker and the author more
than 30 books. He has produced videos for the Muse Franco-amricain du Chteau de Blrancourt 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 historicalmethodology 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).270 color and black-and-white photosPhotography, Philanthropy, and Advocacy270 color and black-and-white photos