Gordon Robertson collection of lantern slides
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 65
Scope and Contents
Collection includes glass slides with images of the Civil War, Native Americans, railroads, and other items.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1860-1939
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Condition restricted; permission to use items must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Robertson worked for the railroad and as a mechanic in Oakland, California. He collected lantern slides, and may have been an amateur photographer.
Extent
1 folder
373 items
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Jennie Thinnes; 1977.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
- Title
- Register of Gordon Robertson collection of lantern slides
- Author
- Lucas J. Chehda
- Date
- 2012 April 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
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States