Travel: Aerial of Landscape (Red), Undated

Document not only Goldwater's political career but also his personal life, friends and family. Includes photographs taken by Goldwater, by professional photographers, and those photographs gifted to him. The images here include historic photographs, original photographs, and reproductions ranging in size from 2 x 3 inches to 16 x 20 inches, both color and black and white.

The photographs include 8,000 un-mounted images, 150+ oversized images, 110+ albums, 5,000 slides, 1,500 negatives, and contact sheets from the 1964 campaign trail. These materials cover a span of over 100 years. Not typical of congressional collections, especially those documenting family history, the sheer volume and diversity of subjects can be attributed to Goldwater's eclectic interests, expertise in photography and high profile political leadership. Goldwater himself was highly photogenic and the object of much media coverage. He also received many photos as gifts.

Photographs have been arranged using the following categories: Awards and Certificates, Boards and Memberships, Committees, Family, Goldwater Stores, Military, Office and Visitors, Personal, Personal Portraits, Political, Public Appearances, Social Functions, Staff and Friends, Travel, and VIPs. Folders then appear alphabetically and chronologically within. Information such as location, date, event, and individuals, when known, is noted. Many prints, however, remain unidentified. Highlights of the collection include an array of military aircraft and bases; Hollywood celebrities; formal and informal portraits of Goldwater and family at work, rest and play; national and international political leaders; early family and childhood photos; Goldwater's pre-political and social life; and travel. Due to the depth and complexity of this sub-series, slides, contact sheets, negatives and albums are listed separately.