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LeNora Foster photographs and interview

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS P 325

Scope and Contents

Collection of 8 photographs, 2 flyers, and one transcribed interview relating to the vaudeville career of LeNora Thomas Foster. The photographs are primarily platinum prints with some gelatin silver prints. LeNora had a juggling act in Utah with her younger sister, Edrie, in the early twentieth century. The photographs date from 1914 and show LeNora and Edrie with the items they juggled. The interview was conducted by Rebecca J. Cornwall and related to LeNora's performing career.

Dates

  • Creation: 1914-1981

Creator

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

Juggler and vaudeville performer in Utah.

Extent

1 folder (0.02 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Other Finding Aids

Inventory; available in repository.

Custodial History

Donated to the repository by Rebecca J. Cornwall in 1982.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Rebecca J. Cornwall; 1982.

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.

Related Names

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of LeNora Foster photographs and interview
Status
Under Revision
Author
Abe Austin
Date
2012 February 27
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.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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