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Photographs of Church history sites and figures

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 61

Scope and Contents

Collection includes glass negatives, lantern slides, metal plates, and a tintype of images related to the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Includes images of Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, Native Americans, and other scenes.

Dates

  • approximately 1840-1976

Conditions Governing Access

3 Negatives Condition restricted; permission to use items must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services.

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 Photographs of Church history sites and figures must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 folder

3 slides (65 items)

1 item (3 Tintypes)

4 items (3 Metal plates)

3 negatives (128 items)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Elizabeth Winters.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Title
Register of Photographs of Church history sites and figures
Status
Completed
Author
Rose Frank
Date
2011 December 15
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