Collection of lantern slides of art
Scope and Contents
Collection is composed of 69 lantern slides dating from approximately 1888 to 1950. The majority of the slides are photographs of paintings by John Hafen. There are also two slides of a painting by Rose Hartwell and two slides of paintings by John Hafen's son, Virgil Hafen. There are also two portraits on John Hafen, one by Will Vawter and the other photographer not identified. There is also a photograph taken by George Edward Anderson of John Hafen's son, Joseph, and John's wife, Thora.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1888-1950
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the reasearcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Collection of lantern slides of art must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Maintained in original order.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.
Custodial History
Collection was found in the home of Joseph Hafen, Jr. after his death in March 2012 by his daughters, Melanie Brandley and Wendy Lee Hafen Nash, who then donated it to the respository. Joseph Hafen, Jr. was the son of Joseph Hafen, Sr., who was the son of John Hafen.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Wendy Lee Hafen Nash and Melanie Brandley; 2012.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
Processing Information
Processed; Anne Ashton, student photograph processor; 2013.
Subject
- Hafen, John, 1856-1910 (Person)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Art -- Utah
- Art and religion
- Art, American -- 20th century
- Artists -- Utah
- Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- Fine Arts
- Images
- Landscapes
- Latter Day Saint art
- Latter Day Saint artists
- Painting -- Photographs
- Painting -- Utah
- Painting, American -- 20th century
- Painting, American -- Utah -- Photographs
- Title
- Register of the Collection of lantern slides of art
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Anne Ashton
- Date
- 2013 March 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States