John K. Hillers glass transparencies
Scope and Contents
Collection includes two oversized, framed glass transparencies of photographs taken by John K. Hillers. Images are of Western landscapes. Dated approximately 1870-1919.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1870-1919
Creator
- Hillers, John K., 1843-1925 (creator, Person)
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
John Karl Hillers (Jack Hillers) was born in Hanover, Germany in 1843. After immigrating to the United States, Hillers was hired in 1871 for John Wesley Powell's survey team exploring the Colorado River area. He was originally hired to be a boatman, but after he became interested in the team photographer's work, he became an assistant photographer. The next year, he was the expedition's chief photographer. From the 1870s-1900, Hillers photographed the landscapes and people of the American West, working under Powell as part of the U.S. Bureau of Ethnology. He is especially known for his photographs of Native Americans. John died in Washington D.C. in 1925 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Extent
2 oversize boxes (2.6 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Gordon Griffin; 1991.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
Processing Information
Processed; Anne Ashton; November 2022. Updated finding aid for DACS compliance and accuracy.
- Title
- Register of John K. Hillers glass transparencies
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Lucas J. Chehda
- Date
- 2012 March 23
- 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