Arthur Rothstein photographs
Scope and Contents
Contains 4 enlarged photographic prints that are matted and inscribed by Arthur Rothstein. There are 2 publications of Depression Years and Words and Pictures. Dated 1929-1978.
Dates
- 1929-1978
Creator
- Rothstein, Arthur, 1915-1985 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open to public research. 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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Arthur Rothstein was an American photographer who worked for the federal government during the Great Depression for the Farm Security Administration; they worked to publicize the conditions in rural America.
Extent
1 oversize folder (0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
These items were donated to Special Collections in 1991.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donation; Wallace M. Barrus; 1991.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
Processing Information
Processed; Anne Ashton; October 2022. Updated finding aid for DACS compliance and accuracy.
- Title
- Register of Arthur Rothstein photographs
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 December 2
- 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