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Photographs of Brigham Young University

 Collection — oversize: 1
Identifier: MSS 3799

Scope and Contents

Collection includes forty-two photographs of buildings on the campus of Brigham Young University, as well as a few photographs of its founders, Mormon leaders, and other scenes from around Provo, Utah. The range of years which the photographs cover clearly shows the development of the BYU campus over time. Some of the photos are of suggested campus development plans from the years 1948 and 1956. The collection also includes a campus map from 1961.

Dates

  • approximately 1896-1980

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 publish material from Photographs of Brigham Young University must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 box (42 items)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Photographs were donated to L. Tom Perry Special Collections by the University Photographer's Office, headed by Mark Philbrick.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Mark Philbrick.

Appraisal

Campus activities (performing arts, athletics, symposia, etc.) (University Archives Collection Development Policy, V.b.v.2.d, October 2015).

Title
Register of Photographs of Brigham Young University
Author
Abe Austin
Date
2012 April 05
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. University Archives Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US