Frank H. Nowell photographs of the Northwest and Alaska
Scope and Contents
Collection contains 64 photographs by Frank H. Nowell of people and buildings in Alaska and Seattle, Washington. Includes images of native peoples of the region. Photographs are primarily gelatin silver prints. Dated approximately 1880-1929.
Dates
- approximately 1880-1929
Creator
- Nowell, Frank H., 1864-1950 (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
Frank H. Nowell (1864-1950) was a photographer who worked in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. He was the official photographer of the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition.
Extent
2 folders (0.2 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Materials were separated from MSS P 167, H.H. Tammen Company photographs and postcards.
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.
- Title
- Register of Frank H. Nowell photographs of the Northwest and Alaska
- 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