Fred Harvey photographs of the West
Scope and Contents
Collection includes 30 photographs of groups standing by the Grand Canyon, camping, and riding horses. The photographs were likely commissioned by Fred Harvey to be sold in his stores and restaurants.
Dates
- approximately 1880-1901
Creator
- Harvey, Fred (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research. 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 Fred Harvey photographs of the West must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Fred Harvey (1835-1901) was a restauranteer who worked closely with railroad companies in the American West. His restaurant chain was known as Harvey Houses.
Extent
1 folder (0.02 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
- Title
- Register of Fred Harvey photographs of the West
- Author
- Abe Austin
- Date
- 2012 February 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States