Roy E. Gibson photographs
Scope and Contents
Collection includes photographs taken or collected by Roy E. Gibson, including awards, Church service, and newspaper machinery. Dated approximately 1930-1978.
Dates
- approximately 1930-1978
Creator
- Gibson, Roy E. (Roy Elmo), 1911-1978 (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research. Items 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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Roy E. Gibson was born Roy Elmo Gibson on December 28, 1911, in Nephi, Utah to Jacob Gibson and Alice Almira North. He attended school in Logan and after his graduation he immediately became employed by the Cache Valley Herald. In 1931, Roy got a job at the Nephi Times-News. He became the editor in 1933, and eventually became the publisher in 1942. He was a director and officer of the Utah Press Association, president in 1955, and was awarded the master editor and publisher award in 1976. Roy was known as a news man for his column entitled "REGularly Speaking". He married Emma Zoe Powell on July 18, 1935; they had two children. Roy died on June 17, 1978 in Nephi, Utah.
Extent
1 folder (0.04 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Materials were donated to L. Tom Perry Special Collections by Emma Zoe Powell Gibson in 1978.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Emma Zoe Powell Gibson; 1978.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
Processing Information
Processed; Anne Ashton; June 2022. Updated finding aid for DACS compliance and accuracy. Rehoused photographs to plastic sleeves for preservation.
- Title
- Register of Roy E. Gibson photographs
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Abe Austin
- Date
- 2012 February 23
- 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