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Collection of real photo postcards

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9685

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1824-1957

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 the Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Extent

7 folders (0.14 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged in seven series: 1. Sanborn Souvenir Company, 1920s. 2. People and portraits, 1920s. 3. Horses and wagons, 1920s. 4. Trains and railways, 1920s. 5. Architecture and buildings, 1920s. 6. Mormon Fort Bridger, 1920s. 7. Sundance Reservation, 1920s.

Custodial History

Separated from A. Dean and Jean M. Larson donation, that was donated in 2000, since images are all non-Yellowstone, it was decided by Special Collections to make postcards a separate collection.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; A. Dean and Jean Larsen; 2000.

Appraisal

Western American history (Latter-day Saint and Western Aerican Manuscripts Collection Development Policy V.A.2.b, 2023)

Related Materials

See also the A. Dean and Jean M. Larsen Yellostone National Park collection (MSS 2249).

Processing Information

Processed; Jamie Wiser; 2025.

Title
Register of Collection of real photo postcards
Status
In Progress
Author
Jamie Wiser
Date
2025 January 14
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