Jimmy James photograph collection
Scope and Contents
The collection includes 41 black and white photographs taken of aviator Charles Lindberg and his airplane, the "Spirit of St. Louis." Also included are two books about California, "The Pacific Tourist" and "Pacific Bank Hand-book of California," and one book about aviation titled "Ryan Broughams and Their Builders." The collection also includes news clippings pertaining to Ryan Aeronautics and the funeral of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also in the collection is a California (Fresno County) land deed in the name of Walter E. Wells, signed by William McKinley (President of the United States of America) on February 20, 1900.
Dates
- 1900-1970
Creator
- James, Jimmy (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public access; Folders 1 and 2 kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice. Folder 3 with manuscript collections.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Jimmy James photograph collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Jimmy James was a photographer who was asked by then-Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt to take photographs of suspected "spy" and aviator Charles Lindberg.
Extent
3 folders
Custodial History
These items were received by Special Collections in 1996.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Michael and Sharon Stokes; 1996.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
- Title
- Register of Jimmy James photograph collection
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2011 May 13
- 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