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Christiansen, Alma

 Person

Biographical History

Alma Christiansen was born April 10, 1876, in Pleasant Grove, Utah. He married Matilda Anderson in 1902 and together they had three children, Mildred, Rhodin, and Malcolm. They also raised their neice, Ruby. In 1912, Alma purchased a Kodak Premo Camera in 1912, one of the best amateur cameras available at that time. He began taking and developing photographs in his own darkroom, mainly between 1912 to 1925. His photography subjects were of landscapes around his home, neighbors, family members, and Mt. Timpanagos and the surrounding valley.

Citation:
Familysearch, via WWW, June 21, 2021 (Alma Gideon Christiansen, born 10 April 1876 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, died 27 May 1939 in Pleasant Grove, Utah.) UPB files, June 21, 2021 (Alma Christiansen; married Matilda Anderson in 1902; Bought a Kodak Premo Camera in 1912, one of the best amateur cameras available at that time. Took photos mainly between 1912 and 1925, developing them in his own darkroom. His subjects were of landscapes around his home, neighbors, family members, and Mt. Timpanagos and the surrounding valley)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Alma Christiansen negatives, approximately 1900s-1930s

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 492 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains approximately 550 glass plate and nitrate negatives and 50 35mm film strips of images taken by early 20th century Pleasant Grove citizen Alma Christiansen. Photograph subjects include Alma's family and neighbors, views of Pleasant Grove from his neighborhood, and Mt. Timpanogas and the surrrounding valley. Dated approximately 1900s to 1930s.

Dates: approximately 1900s-1930s
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 492, Alma Christiansen papers

Alma Christiansen photographs, approximately 1900s-1930s

 Series
Identifier: MSS P 492 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains photograph prints of images from glass plate negatives taken by early 20th century Pleasant Grove citizen Alma Christiansen. Prints were produced by Special Collections in 2021. Photograph subjects include Alma's family and neighbors, views of Pleasant Grove from his neighborhood, and Mt. Timpanogas and the surrrounding valley. Dated approximately 1900s to 1930s.

Dates: approximately 1900s-1930s
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 492, Alma Christiansen papers

Alma Christiansen papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS P 492
Scope and Contents Contains approximately 550 glass plate and nitrate negatives and 50 35mm film strips of images taken by early 20th century Pleasant Grove citizen Alma Christiansen. Also includes corresponding black and white prints of these negatives, printed in 2021. Photograph subjects include Alma's family and neighbors, views of Pleasant Grove from his neighborhood, and Mt. Timpanogas and the surrrounding valley. Dated approximately 1912 to 1925. Also includes a photocopied bound volume of a family...
Dates: approximately 1912-1935; 1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Alma Christiansen papers

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Type
Archival Object 2
Collection 1
 
Subject
Glass negatives 2
Photographs 2
Pleasant Grove (Utah) 2
Family histories 1
Nitrate negatives 1
 

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