Photographs of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints historical sites
Scope and Contents
Collection includes 70 photographs, with corresponding safety film negatives, of historical sites for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including: Kirtland, Ohio; Hill Cumorah, New York; and Sharon, Vermont. The majority of the photographs in the collection appear to have been taken at the dedication of the Joseph Smith monument in Vermont in approximately 1905.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1905
Conditions Governing Access
Photographs in folders 1-2: Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice. Negatives in folders 3-4: Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 72 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 the Supervisor of Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Extent
4 folders (0.2 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Materials were donated to L. Tom Perry Special Collections by Cleone Isom in 1978.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Cleone Isom; 1978.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
Processing Information
Processed; Anne Ashton; September 2022. Updated finding aid for DACS compliance and accuracy. Rehoused photographs to plastic sleeves for preservation.
Subject
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Organization)
- Title
- Register of Photographs of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints historical sites
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Lucas J. Chehda
- Date
- 2012 March 8
- 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