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Aurel Winkler photographs of Sanpete County, Utah and Tohatchi, New Mexico

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8682

Scope and Contents

Photographs of hills and mountains in Sanpete County, Utah. There are also photographs of Navajo Indians managing sheep and cattle. There are several photographs of sheep being led through sheep dip and of Native Americans marching in a parade. Materials dated 1954-1965.

Dates

  • Creation: 1954-1965

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research. 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 Aurel Winkler photographs of North Sanpete County, Utah and Tohatchi, New Mexico must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Aurel Winkler (1898-1984) was an Indian Agent to the Navajo Nation in New Mexico.

Aurel Pratt Winkler was born on November 14, 1898 to Albert William Winkler and Emma Evelyn Fowles in Sanpete, Utah. He served as an Indian Agent to the Navajo Nation in New Mexico. He died July 17, 1984.

Extent

2 folders (0.2 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Materials were donated by Albert Winkler, a relative of Aurel Winkler, in 2015.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Albert Winkler; 2015.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Processing Information

Processed; Anne Ashton, student photograph processor; 2015.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Aurel Winkler photographs of North Sanpete County, Utah and Tohatchi, New Mexico
Status
Completed
Author
Anne Ashton
Date
2015 February 20
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

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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