Apostles and temples from 1835 to 1886
Scope and Contents note
Albumen photograph made by George Edward Anderson depicting all prophets and temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints up to 1886.
Dates
- 1886
Creator
- Anderson, George Edward, 1860-1928 (Person)
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 Apostles and temples from 1835 to 1886 must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
George Edward Anderson (1860-1928) was a talented portrait photographer that documented life in Utah Valley.
George Edward Anderson was born 28 October 1860 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Mary Ann Thorn Anderson and George A. Anderson. He was married 30 May 1888 to Olive Lowry.
Anderson apprenticed to renowned photographer, Charles Roscoe Savage and at seventeen (about 1877) he established his photography studio in Salt Lake City with his brothers, Stanley and Adam. In 1886 he established a studio in Manti, Utah and moved his studio to Springville, Utah with his wife, Olive Lowry in 1888.
Although known as a portrait photographer, he took documentary portraits taken near homes, barns, and businesses these became documentation of those early places. These photos document families, small town Utah history, railroad history, mining history (including the Scofield mine disaster), and the building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temples.
The later years of Anderson’s life were spent in documenting families and life in Utah Valley and traveling to newly constructed temples. He died of heart failure on May 9, 1928 after being brought home to Springville from a photographing trip to Arizona.
Extent
1 oversize folder (1.3 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Albumen photograph made by George Edward Anderson depicting all prophets and temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints up to 1886.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note
Item kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.
Other Finding Aids note
A more detailed finding aid is available in the repository from the curators.
Custodial History note
Purchased in 2009.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Purchased; 2009.
Appraisal note
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy 5.VII, August, 2007).
Processing Information note
Processed by GlendaLynn Ainsworth.
- Title
- Register of Apostles and temples from 1835 to 1886, 1886
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Murphy, curator and GlendaLynn Ainsworth, student processor.
- Date
- August 2009
- 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