Dawnell Griffin photographs
Scope and Contents
Collection includes 41 photographs and 3 tintypes of the Griffin, Edward, Allred, and Reeves families, taken by various photographers. The photographs represent a variety of photographic processes, including gelatin silver prints and albumen prints. Dated approximately 1860-1909.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1860-1909
Creator
- Griffin, Dawnell, 1949-2020 (collector, 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
Dawnell Griffin (1949-2020) was a Utah writer, poet, and professional genealogist who did extensive research on the Griffin and Allred families.
Dawnell Hatton was born on October 12th, 1949 in Fillmore, Utah to Donald Hatton and Chell Edwards. On August 15, 1969, she married Wade Griffin, and they had eight children. Dawnell did genealogical research, especially on the Griffin and Allred families, and published several family history books. She also wrote short stories and poetry. She was published in the Friend magazine, and she was the Utah State Poetry Society Poet of the Year in 2010. She passed away on February 26, 2020 in Mendon, Utah.
Extent
2 folders (0.1 linear ft.)
2 boxes (0.05 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Materials were donated to L. Tom Perry Special Collections by Dawnell Griffin in 1984 and 1987.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Dawnell Griffin; 1984, 1987.
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.
Subject
- Allred family -- Photographs (Family)
- Edwards family -- Photographs (Family)
- Griffin family -- Photographs (Family)
- Reeve family -- Photographs (Family)
- Title
- Register of Dawnell Griffin photographs
- 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.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States