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Arthur William Sadler photographs of early Utah Boy Scout troops

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 732

Scope and Contents

Collection contains 19 photographs and 19 negatives, taken by Arthur William Sadler, of early Utah Boy Scout troops. Dated approximately 1910-1978.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1910-1978

Creator

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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Arthur William Sadler was born on December 30, 1890, in Colchester, England to George Sadler and Harriet Sarah Mann. Sadler was among 64 of the original boys who joined the Boy Scout movement as members of Boy Scout Troop No. 1 in Colchester, England. He immigrated to the United States in 1915. He served in the United States Army in World War I. He married Katie Zereta Butler on July 2, 1919, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Together they had five children. Sadler worked as a professional bookkeeper and volunteered for the scouting program for 70 years. Sadler died on October 29, 1978, in Roosevelt, Utah.

Extent

2 folders (0.05 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

These items were donated by Rita Sadler Monson in 1979.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donation; Rita Sadler Monson; 1979.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Related Materials

See also MSS 1847 Arthur William Sadler papers.

Processing Information

Processed: Starrla Pearson; October 2022. Updated finding aid for DACS compliance and accuracy. Rehoused photographs to plastic sleeves for preservation.

Title
Register of Arthur William Sadler photographs of early Utah Boy Scout troops
Status
Under Revision
Author
Abe Austin
Date
2012 March 21
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.

Revision Statements

  • 2022 October 14: Photos sleeved and numbered, finding aid updated to DACS compliance, negatives reintegrated; Starrla Pearson and Anne Ashton.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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