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C. W. Carter photographs and negatives of early Utah

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 133

Scope and Contents

Collection includes photographs and negatives with images of Salt Lake City, Utah, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and other Utah residents.

Dates

  • approximately 1860-1899

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.

Conditions Governing Use

Negatives Condition restricted; permission to use items must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from C.W. Carter photographs and negatives of early Utah must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Charles William Carter (1832-1918) was a Mormon photographer in Salt Lake City, Utah. He worked for Charles Savage, and is well-known for his cartes-de-visite, stereographs of Indians and emigrant trains, and Western scenes.

Extent

1 box

3 negatives (2 items)

3 photographs (79 items)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Legrand Baker.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Related Materials

See also the Charles William Carter papers (MSS SC 2128).

Title
Register of C. W. Carter photographs and negatives of early Utah
Author
Rose Frank
Date
2011 November 23
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States