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Martin Photography Studio
Martin's Photo Shop, located in downtown Terre Haute on Wabash Avenue from 1906 - 1976, was recognized as one of the finest portrait and commercial studios in the region. In 1976, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Martin donated approximately 35,000 photographic prints and negatives to Indiana State University. The collection is a diverse and uniquely complete pictorial record of Indiana State University from the 1920s to the 1970s.
The Martin photographs document more than 50 years of growth, social activities, institutional events, athletics, and personalities which comprise the history of Indiana State University. The collection contains portraits, formal and informal groups, news and promotional photos, sports photos, campus scenes and architecture, faculty groups, Homecoming and Commencement photos, and a wide variety of candid shots of people and the campus community.
Martin's Photo Shop provided photographic services for the University and the Sycamore yearbook in recording campus events, The University Archives relies heavily upon the historical record contained within the Martin photographs to visually present the history and heritage of Indiana State University and the community it serves. As part of the permanent collection of the University Archives, the Martin Photograph Collection comprises a unique and remarkably complete "family album" for Indiana State University.
Thanks to the hard work and generosity of the Martin family, Indiana State University possesses one of the most comprehensive institutional photograph collections in the country.
-J. Thomas Brown,
Former University Archivist
The Martin photographic collection has been indexed in an automated database to increase access and retrieval of materials. It is accessible by date of photograph, Martin job number and title, and subject entries such as buildings, events, activities, organizations, groups, locations, and proper names. To inquire about the Martin collection or to obtain materials in this collection please contact the University Archives office.