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The Photographic Historical Society

The first society devoted to photographic history
and the preservation of photo antiques - founded 1966
350 Whiting Road, Webster, NY 14580


The Photographic Historical Society located in Rochester, NY was established to bring together all individuals with an interest in the history of photography. News of the activities and programs of this Society is posted on this site on a periodic basis.

The Society holds regular monthly meetings, an annual banquet and a summer picnic. It publishes a newsletter more or less four times a year. It has a membership of about 120 individuals. It welcomes members from anywhere in the world. Organization details and membership information is available below for your information

For information about the XIVth Symposium on the History of Photography

Click here for Speakers list and Schedule

Click here for Symposium Registration forms


World's first digital camera at TPHS XIV Symposium!


What are the Society's activities?
  • TPHS holds monthly meetings, except for the months of July, August and December. Guests are always welcome.
  • Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month starting at 7:30 pm.
  • Most meetings include a speaker who addresses the group on some topic of historical interest.
  • Members and guests are encouraged to bring their treasures to meetings for Show-and-Tell.
  • Monthly meeting notices and quarterly newsletters are mailed and e-mailed to the membership.
  • TPHS co-sponsors (with George Eastman House) the triennial PhotoHistory Symposiums; the last one was held on September 19-21, 2003.

Click here for the January 2009 meeting announcement

Click here for the March 20, 2008 meeting announcement
Click here for the October 18, 2007 meeting announcement
Click here for the Sept. 21, 2006 meeting announcement
Click here for the August 12, 2006 meeting announcement
Click here for the May 18, 2006 meeting announcement
Click here for the February 16, 2006 meeting announcement
Click here for the January 19, 2006 meeting announcement


For a free 6 month trial membership contact Frank Calandra, Membership Chairman, requesting a trial membership and sending him the details mentioned below at The Photographic Historical Society's E-mail address which is: TPHS@rochester.rr.com

Or, to immediately become a regular member send the following information along with a cheque for the appropriate amount to: TPHS, 350 Whiting Road, Webster, NY 14580

Name:
Street Address:
City, State, ZIP
Phone:
Major area(s) of interest (Cameras, Images, etc.)

  • 6 month trial membership (free)
  • Individual Membership ($20/yr)
  • Family Membership ($30/yr)



The Photographic Historical Society Newsletter

Select February 2005 TPHS Newsletter to read the web version of our latest Newsletter.

To read this latest TPHS Newsletter you need Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader, which may be obtained free from www.adobe.com

Some past issues also available:
- Fall 2000 - Spring 2001 - Fall 2001 - December 2001 - Spring 2002 - Fall 2002 - February 2004
 


The Photographic Historical Society List of Links

Finally, here we have compiled a list of LINKS to Photographic History and Collecting websites.
Click on TPHS LINKS PAGE to get to it!
 


These are e-mail addresses for some of the officers and members of the Society. If you'd like to be included in the list just send your name and e-mail address and whatever details you want to give to: Andrew Davidhazy at andpph@rit.edu.

The Society's E-mail address - TPHS@rochester.rr.com
Tim Fuss - timfuss@kodak.com
Jack Bloemendaal - jbloem@rochester.rr.com
Frank Calandra - calandra@rochester.rr.com
Andrew Davidhazy - andpph@rit.edu
Nicholas M. Graver - ngraver@rochester.rr.com
Jeff Schwartz - JSImages@localnet.com
Stanley S. Zack - stanzack@frontiernet.net



Click here for a report on the
Eleventh Triennial Symposium on the History of Photography

To see what transpired at the 12th Symposium click on
PhotoHistory XII

Click here for a REPORT on the latest
Symposium on the History of Photography that took place in Oct. 2006



To obtain a Word document of an alphabetical listing of past speakers and the title of their presentations covering all the Symposia from 1970 to date select Symposia Speakers Listing.
And here is a second Word Document document listing them in chronological order:
TPHS-Symposia Speakers - Chronological
 


Select Contact The Photographic Historical Society to communicate directly with the Society officers.

This site has been visited times since May 28, 1997

This page is hosted by the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology.

The webmaster of this page is Prof. Andrew Davidhazy. You can contact him by email at andpph@rit.edu.