Larry Nicholson papers
Scope and Contents
Contains various postcards depicting historical sites of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, photographed by Larry Nicholson and produced by Larry Nicholson Productions in Raytown, Missouri. Also contains 55 color slides taken by Larry Nicholson of a visit from David O. McKay, then president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at Adam-ondi-Ahman in 1966. Includes a compact disc containing digital scans of the slides. Collection materials dated 1966-1980s.
Dates
- 1966-1980s
Creator
- Nicholson, Larry (photographer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public access; Folder 1 kept in cold storage; access requires 48 hours advance notice.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Larry Nicholson was born Lawrence Benson Nicholson Jr. on August 21, 1931, in Kansas City, Missouri. Larry graduated from Northeast High School in 1948 and received a bachelor's degree in mathematics from William Jewell College in 1952. 1956, Larry married Dorinda Makanaonalani Stagner. Larry quit a job at Sheffield Steel in 1954 to open his own photography business. He worked from Kansas City producing photography, videography, and other audiovisual productions for clients throughout the United States. In 1984, Larry founded Nicholson Communications. He was also a designer for his wife Dorinda’s children’s books on Pearl Harbor. Larry died October 10, 2022, in Missouri.
Extent
2 folders (0.02 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Larry Nicholson and Dorinda Makanaonalani Nicholson in 2016.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Larry Nicholson and Dorinda Makanaonalani Nicholson; 2016.
Appraisal
Photo Archives.
Processing Information
Processed; Karen Glenn; November 2023.
- Title
- Larry Nicholson papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Karen Glenn
- Date
- 2023 November 21
- 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