Sven-Arthur Wiman bookplates collection
Scope and Contents
Consists of Wiman's extensive collection of bookplates from dozens of countries around the world and correspondence related to his collecting activities. Also includes a binder with Wiman's register for the collection and a scrapbook album containing clippings of a column written by Wiman for the Swedish-American newspaper Svenska Posten (Seattle). Materials dated approximately 1948 to 1977.
Dates
- approximately 1948-1977
Creator
- Wiman, Sven-Arthur, 1898-1979 (collector, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials primarily in Swedish and English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Sven-Arthur Wiman bookplates collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Biographical History
Sven-Arthur Wiman (1898-1979) was a Swedish-American collector and newspaper columnist in Utah.
Extent
49 boxes (24.5 linear ft.)
2 scrapbooks (0.5 linear ft.)
Custodial History
Donated by Sven-Arthur Wiman in 1979.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Sven-Arthur Wiman; 1979.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts Collection Development Policy, II.B.5.VI)
- Title
- Register of Sven-Arthur Wiman bookplates collection
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Author
- Rebecca A. Wiederhold, Technical Services Archivist
- Date
- 2019 April 26
- 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