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Olson & Hafen

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1890 - 1920

Biography

Olson & Hafen (1890-1920) was a Provo, Utah photographic studio.

Olson & Hafen was a photographic studio in Provo, Utah. It was founded by Edwin Olson and John Hafen and operated from approximately 1890 to 1920.

Citation:
Olson & Hafen photographs and negatives of Utah, circa 1890s-1920s (Olson & Hafen; Olson-Hafen Photo)

Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Nov. 21, 2008 (Olson & Hafen; photographic studio in Provo, Utah)

UPB files, Mar. 17, 2014 (photographic studio; operated from Provo Utah; founded by Edwin Olson and John Hafen; operated from approximately 1890 to 1920)

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

B.Y. University, Provo, UT / Olson-Hafen Photo

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239272666]
Identifier: MSS 9461
Scope and Contents

Picture postcard of people forming a block 'Y' at the dedication of the Maeser Memorial Building. Photographed by Olson & Hafen on January 16, 1908.

Dates: 1908 January 16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / B.Y. University, Provo, UT / Olson-Hafen Photo

Olson & Hafen lantern slides

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197239266817]
Identifier: MSS 8413
Scope and Contents

Materials include twelve lantern slides from Olson & Hafen Kodak Studio. These slides include photographs of an early expedition up Mount Timpanogos, as well as one photograph each of the Salt Lake Temple, the Manti Temple, the Brigham Young Academy building, and a group of soldiers. Materials dated approximately 1890-1920.

Dates: approximately 1890-1920
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Olson & Hafen lantern slides

Olson & Hafen Photo photograph of Brigham Young University band, 1909

 Item — Box 2: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233630398], Folder: 67
Identifier: UA P 2 Series 1 Item 170
Scope and Contents

Two reproductions of a photograph of Brigham Young University Band by Olson and Hafen Photo, 1909. Print created between 1970 and 1975.

Dates: 1909
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA P 2, Edwin Butterworth Jr. collection for the Brigham Young University centennial celebration / Edwin Butterworth Jr. photographs for the Brigham Young University centennial celebration

Olson & Hafen photograph of unidentified woman, 1906 August 19

 Item — Folder 2: [Barcode: 31197239242016]
Identifier: MSS 9044 Item 19
Dates: 1906 August 19
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9044, Alice Evans music box photo album

Olson & Hafen photographs of Utah

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 332
Scope and Contents

Collection includes photographs and corresponding negatives taken by Olson & Hafen. Most of the photographs are gelatin silver prints. Dated approximately 1890-1929.

Dates: approximately 1890-1929
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Olson & Hafen photographs of Utah

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