Documentation of a Portion of the "Tom R. Chambers Photo Collection" at City Archives, Providence, Rhode Island
When Tom R. Chambers returned to Providence , Rhode Island in 2016 to prepare for an exhibition a portion of his photo coverage ( Retro Providence: 1985-1990 ) as City Photographer and Personal Photographer to Mayor Joseph R. Paolino, Jr. (1985-1990), he also documented his archives that reside at City Archives , City Hall in Providence to give the viewer an idea as to the inner workings of a photographer at the city government level. The various file folders indicate Chambers' approach to organization re: his extensive coverage over a six-year period. Negative contact sheets and correspondence are also seen as a part of Chambers' communication with the Mayor's Press Office at City Hall (other entities). Chambers was the first official City/Mayoral Photographer for Providence, and he hopes the documentation of his photo archives will provide information and stimulus for those individuals who are thinking about choosing the medium of photography as a career