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Photographs of Provo, Utah

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 613

Scope and Contents

Collection includes historic photographs collected by the City of Provo, Utah, with images of the city. Photographs include gelatin and collodion prints. Includes photographs of prominent buildings, businesses, local scenery, and notable individuals. Many of the photographs have corresponding nitrate or acetate negatives. Also includes a lantern slide. Dated approximately 1870-1929.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1870-1929

Conditions Governing Access

Photographs in box 1, oversize folders 2-3, and folder 4: Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice. Negatives and lantern slide in folders 5-9: 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

1 box (0.5 linear ft.)

6 folders (0.1 linear ft.)

2 oversize folders (0.2 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Materials were donated to L. Tom Perry Special Collections by the City of Provo in 1990.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; City of Provo, Utah; 1990.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Processing Information

Processed; Anne Ashton; November 2022. Updated finding aid for DACS compliance and accuracy. Rehoused photographs to plastic sleeves for preservation.

Related Names

Subject

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Photographs of Provo, Utah
Status
Under Revision
Author
Abe Austin
Date
2012 March 16
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

http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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