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William J. Fordney lantern slides and negatives

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 81

Scope and Contents

Contains lantern slides and glass negatives by Fordney of landscapes and scenes from his tour of China and Japan, dating from around 1900.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1900-1919

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Condition restricted; permission to use items must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services. 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. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

William J. Fordney (1844-1926) was a native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, who travelled the Far East around 1900. He documented his travels through photography, and after his return presented a "picture touring lectures" series.

Extent

688 items

3 negatives

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Related Materials

See also the William J. Fordney papers, found in the Sarah McIlvaine Muench family papers (MS 44; Franklin & Marshall College Archives and Special Collections; Lancaster, Penn.).

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of William J. Fordney lantern slides and negatives
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.

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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