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Frank La Roche photographs of Alaska

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS P 471

Scope and Contents

Collection includes four photographs of Alaskan Native Americans, totem poles, and a glacier, taken by Frank La Roche between the 1890s and the 1920s.

Dates

  • approximately 1890-1929

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 publish material from Frank La Roche photographs of Alaska must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Frank La Roche (1853-1936) was a photographer from Washington State. He also traveled to Alaska regularly to take photographs.

Extent

1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602.

Custodial History

Photographs previously included in the Tammen Collection.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Title
Register of Frank La Roche photographs of Alaska
Status
Completed
Author
Abe Austin
Date
2012 March 09
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

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States