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Edgar J. Scott photographs and negatives

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 410

Scope and Contents

Collection includes photographs and negatives--including both nitrate and safety film negatives--of military life taken or collected by Edgar J. Scott. Includes photographs of the Second World War. Dated approximately 1900-1979.

Dates

  • approximately 1900-1979

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.

Conditions Governing Access

Negatives. Condition restricted; permission to use items must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Edgar J. Scott (1891-1980) was a military photographer in the United States Navy. He helped document the Second World War.

Extent

2 oversize folders (0.2 linear ft.)

17 folders (0.8 linear ft.)

1 box (0.5 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Materials were donated to L. Tom Perry Special Collections by Sharon Kunkee in 1982.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Sharon Kunkee; 1982.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

General

Prints from negatives. Provo, UT : Brigham Young University; 2014.

Processing Information

Processed; Anne Ashton; August 2022. Updated finding aid for DACS compliance and accuracy. Rehoused photographs to plastic sleeves for preservation.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Edgar J. Scott photographs and negatives
Status
Under Revision
Author
Rose Frank
Date
2011 November 30
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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