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George Edward Anderson photograph collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 1

Scope and Contents

Contains protraits taken by Anderson in Utah during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Dates

  • 1877-1927

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Negatives: Condition restricted. Permission to use materials must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services.

Proof sheets: Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from George Edward Anderson photograph collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

George E. Anderson learned the art of photography as a teenager while working as an apprentice to Charles R. Savage in Salt Lake City. At the age of 17 Anderson and his brothers started their own studio in Salt Lake City. Later Anderson moved to Springville, Utah where he set up a studio and lived out the rest of his life. He established a satellite studio in Manti, Utah, and also had a traveling tent studio which he took to most of the towns in central, southern and eastern Utah. His photographs were mostly portraits but are unique in that he often posed his subjects to depict their day-to-day life.

Extent

235 boxes (117.5 linear ft.)

1 carton (1 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Other Finding Aids

Finding aid available in repository.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of George Edward Anderson photograph collection
Status
Completed
Author
Garrett Schroath
Date
2011 July 21
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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