Photographs of the West
Scope and Contents
Collection includes 138 photographs, 43 postcards, one tintype, and a newspaper with images of Western landscapes and public figures, with a particular focus on Colorado. Original images were taken between the 1840s and the 1920s.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1840-1929
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 publish material from Photographs of the West must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
1 oversize folder ; (0.01 linear ft.)
1 box ; (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Fred A. Rosenstock; 1979, 1980, 1981.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Denver (Colo.) -- Photographs
- Estes Park (Colo.) -- Photographs
- Grand Canyon (Ariz.) -- Photographs
- Manitou Springs (Colo.) -- Photographs
Topical
- Title
- Register of Photographs of the West
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 November 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