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Adrien, Félix, and Lydie Bonfils photographs of the Middle East

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 486

Scope and Contents

Collection includes 63 photographs of Egypt and Palestine, taken by Adrien, Félix, and Lydie Bonfils between the 1860s and the 1900s.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1860-1920

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 Adrien, Félix, and Lydie Bonfils photographs of the Middle East must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Lydie Bonfils (1837-1918) was a photographer in Beirut, Lebanon, and the wife of Félix Bonfils.

Biographical / Historical

Félix Bonfils (1831-1885) was a photographer in Beirut, Lebanon.

Biographical / Historical

Adrien Bonfils (1861-1929) was a photographer in Beirut, Lebanon.

Extent

2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

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

Other Finding Aids

Partial inventory; Available in repository.

Custodial History

Photographs were salvaged prior to donation.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; James R. Harris; 1986.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Related Materials

See also the Arien Bonfils photographs of Jerusalem (MSS P 485).

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Adrien, Félix, and Lydie Bonfils photographs of the Middle East
Status
Completed
Author
Abe Austin
Date
2012 March 13
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

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

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