John H. Rosengren stereographs
Scope and Contents note
Collection consists of twenty-three stereographs of Provo, Utah, and the surrounding areas taken by John H. Rosengren between 1880 and 1910.
Dates
- 1880-1910
Creator
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from John H. Rosengren stereographs must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical/Historical note
John H. Rosengren was a photographer in Provo, Utah, around the turn of the 20th century. He was born to Christian Rosengren and Betsy Larson in Sweden around 1870. The family immigrated to the United States between 1870 and 1880 and settled in Pleasant Grove, Utah. John married Emily Emma Culmer in 1893, and they had six children. In 1910, John owned a photo shop and worked as a photographer in Provo, Utah. The family then moved to Cleveland, Ohio. By 1920 John was working as a shoe repairman in Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida. In about 1927, the family relocated to Miami, where John began working for the Green Nurseries. He died January 11, 1944, in Miami, Florida.
Extent
2 folders (0.02 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note
Items kept in cold storage. Access requires 24 hours advance notice.
Appraisal note
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Processing Information note
Processed; Melanie Nef; September 2008.
- Title
- Register of John H. Rosengren stereographs
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Melanie Nef
- Date
- September 2008
- 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.
- Sponsor
- National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Western Waters (WWDL) Grant, 2007-2010
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States