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J. Spencer Cornwall photographs

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 3781

Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of J. Spencer Cornwall ad various choirs and orchestras, as well as a group photograph of the Salt lake City District Music Supervisors from 1929-1980, including J. Spencer Cornwall, Dr. Lorin F. Wheelwright, Merva R. Morris, Vernon J. Lee Masters, and Margaret C. Richards. Also in the collection are five pages of sheet music for hymns.

Dates

  • 1927-1980

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public access; 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 J. Spencer Cornwall photographs must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

J. Spencer Cornwall was the director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from 1935 to 1957.

Extent

1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602.

Custodial History

These items were transferred from manuscript collection MSS 1897 to Photo Archives in 1995.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transfer; 1995.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Related Materials

These items are part of the Photo Archives.

Title
Register of J. Spencer Cornwall photographs
Author
Abe Austin
Date
2012 April 11
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