Adam Saig Anderson photographs of Provo, Utah
Scope and Contents
Collection includes photographs of people and events in Provo, Utah, including an event welcoming William Howard Taft on his visit to Utah, taken by Adam Saig Anderson. Also includes 3 copy negatives of some of these photographs. Most of the photographs are albumen prints. Dated approximately 1890-1909.
Dates
- approximately 1890-1909.
Creator
- Anderson, Adam Saig, 1869-1944 (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Photographs in folder 1 and oversize folder 2: Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice. Negatives in folder 3: Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 72 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
Adam Saig Anderson was born to George and Mary Ann Anderson in Salt Lake City, Utah, on January 23, 1869. As he grew into adulthood, Adam worked as an intern for various individuals including Charles R. Savage - a famous British-born photographer whose photos of the linking of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railways and the Cornerstone ceremony of the Salt Lake temple were published in magazines including "Harper's Weekly." After finishing his apprenticeships, he opened up a gallery in Provo, Utah, around 1890, but later sold it to Thomas Christian Larson in 1910. On March 18, 1944, he passed away in Provo, Utah.
Extent
2 folders (0.02 linear ft.)
1 oversize folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
Processing Information
Processed; Anne Ashton; August 2022. Updated finding aid for DACS compliance and accuracy. Rehoused photographs to plastic sleeves for preservation.
- Title
- Register of Adam Saig Anderson photographs of Provo, Utah
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Abe Austin
- Date
- 2012 March 06
- 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