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Milton Vaughn Backman collection of Kirtland, Ohio photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 19

Scope and Contents

Collection includes glass negatives and photographic prints of images of Kirtland, Ohio. Includes images from the 1840s and later of the homes of Mormon leaders and the Kirtland Temple.

Dates

  • approximately 1840-1974

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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

Conditions Governing Access

Glass negatives: Condition restricted; permission to use items must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Milton Vaughn Backman collection of Kirtland, Ohio photographs must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Milton V. Backman (1927- ) is a Mormon historian who studied the early development of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He worked as a religion faculty member at Brigham Young University.

Extent

2 folders (0.08 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Negatives were collected by Milton V. Backman while researching in Kirtland, Ohio in 1974.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Milton V. Backman; 1977.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Milton Vaughn Backman collection of Kirtland, Ohio photographs
Status
Completed
Author
Rose Frank
Date
2011 December 13
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.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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