William J. Fordney lantern slides and negatives
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
- approximately 1900-1919
Creator
- Fordney, William J. (William Jenkins), 1844-1926 (photographer, Person)
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. Permission to publish material from William J. Fordney lantern slides and negatives must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
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
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
- 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.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States