Utah territorial penitentiary photographs
Scope and Contents
Collection includes 37 photographic prints and 110 glass negatives with images from the Utah territorial penitentiary from the 1880s and 1890s. Includes photographs of prisoners incarcerated for practicing polygamy, and of the prison itself. Some images are credited to C.R. Savage.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1880-1899
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice. Glass negatives: Condition restricted; permission to use materials must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.
Conditions Governing Access
Glass negatives condition restricted; permission to use materials must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services. 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. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Organizational History
None available.
Extent
1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
One folder containing thirty-seven photographic prints from the Utah territorial penitentiary from the 1880s and 1890s, including prisoners incarcerated for practicing polygamy.
Physical Location
L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
Processing Information
Processed; unknown; 2003.
Subject
- Title
- Register of Utah territorial penitentiary photographs
- Author
- Lucas J. Chehda
- Date
- 2012 February 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