John K. Hillers photographs of Utah landscapes
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of eight images of Utah landscapes taken by John K. Hillers. Dated approximately 1870-1899.
Dates
- approximately 1870-1899
Creator
- Hillers, John K., 1843-1925 (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
Jack Hillers (1843-1925) was a boatman, explorer, and photographer with the Powell Expedition in the 1870s down the Colorado River. He was also the chief photographer of the United States Geological Survey.
Extent
1 oversize folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Materials were purchased by the L. Tom Perry Special Collections from Sotheby's in 1990 and 1991. Provenance prior to that is unknown.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Sotheby's; 1990, 1991.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
Processing Information
Processed; Anne Ashton; June 2022. Updated finding aid for DACS compliance and accuracy.
- Title
- Register of John K. Hillers photographs of Utah landscapes
- Status
- Under Revision
- 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