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Gordon Robertson collection of lantern slides

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 65

Scope and Contents

Collection includes glass slides with images of the Civil War, Native Americans, railroads, and other items.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1860-1939

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Condition restricted; permission to use items must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Robertson worked for the railroad and as a mechanic in Oakland, California. He collected lantern slides, and may have been an amateur photographer.

Extent

1 folder

373 items

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Jennie Thinnes; 1977.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Title
Register of Gordon Robertson collection of lantern slides
Author
Lucas J. Chehda
Date
2012 April 06
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