Photographs and negatives of Brigham Young
Scope and Contents
Collection includes photographs and acetate negatives with images of Brigham Young, his family, and other leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Includes copy prints and negatives. Original photographs are produced via a variety of processes, including multiple letterpress halftones. Dated approximately 1850-1909.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1850-1909
Conditions Governing Access
Photos in folders 1-2: Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours notice. Negatives in folders 3-4: Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 72 hours notice.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Extent
4 folders (0.15 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Portions of materials were purchased by L. Tom Perry Special Collections from Nathaniel Cook and others were donated by Ed Firmage in 1988.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Nathaniel Cook.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Ed Firmage; 1988.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
General
Prints from negatives. Provo, UT : Brigham Young University, 2016.
Processing Information
Processed; Anne Ashton; June 2022. Updated finding aid for DACS compliance and accuracy. Rehoused photographs to plastic sleeves for preservation.
Subject
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Presidents--Photographs (Organization)
- Young family -- Photographs (Family)
- Young, Brigham, 1801-1877 -- Photographs (Person)
- Title
- Register of Photographs and negatives of Brigham Young
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Lucas J. Chehda
- Date
- 2012 March 06
- 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