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Barrus, Wallace McBride, 1930-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1930-

Biographical History

Wallace McBride Barrus (1930- ) is a photographer and educator in Utah.

Wallace McBride Barrus was born on June 5, 1930. He married Shirlene Palmer on April 13, 1957. Barrus attended Brigham Young Universtiy as a student and later, as a professor, taught photography there. He is experienced in cinematography, visual arts, commercial photography, and photography education with his work widely exhibited and published. Currently, Barrus illustrates books.

Citation:
Ancestry, December 7, 2015 (Wallace McBride Barrus; b. June 5, 1930; m. April 13, 1957 to Shirlene Palmer; attended Brigham Young University)

BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications history, December 7, 2015 (Wallace Barrus; taught photography at Brigham Young University; experienced in cinematography, visual art, commercial photography, and photography education; work is widely exhibited and published; currently illustrates books)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Wallace McBride Barrus aerial photographs of Brigham Young University

 Collection — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197232592870]
Identifier: MSS 8786
Scope and Contents

Contains aerial photographs of the Brigham Young University campus taken by Wallace McBride Barrus. Materials date from approximately 1960 to 1965.

Dates: approximately 1960-1965
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Wallace McBride Barrus photographs

 Collection — Oversize-folder 1
Identifier: MSS P 232
Scope and Contents

Collection includes two oversize photographs by Wallace McBride Barrus. Includes images of David O. McKay and of an actor in Biblical costume. Materials date from between approximately 1960 and 1970.

Dates: approximately 1960-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Wallace McBride Barrus photographs of Harold I. Hansen productions

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3150
Scope and Contents

Collection contains seven black and white framed prints by Wallace Barrus of productions at Brigham Young University directed by Harold I. Hansen.

Dates: approximately 1961-1972
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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Subject
Colleges and Universities 2
Education 2
Aerial photographs 1
Church Government 1
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1
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College campuses -- Utah -- Provo -- Aerial photographs 1
College theater -- Utah -- Provo -- Photographs 1
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