Photographs of Kit Carson
Scope and Contents
Collection includes black and white photographs, one cased tintype, two acrylic paintings, and some corresponding safety film negatives of images of Christopher "Kit" Carson. Dated approximately 1860-1889.
Dates
- approximately 1860-1889
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 publish material from Photographs of Kit Carson must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
6 folders (0.2 linear ft.)
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602.
Custodial History
The photographs in this collection were primarily assembled by historian Edwin L. Sabin. Others were added to the collection from the papers of Granville Stuart and Robert Ellison, which had been partially arranged by Fred Rosenstock.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Fred Rosenstock; 1985.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
Processing Information
Processed; Anne Ashton; August 2022. Updated finding aid for DACS compliance and accuracy. Rehoused photographs to plastic sleeves for preservation.
- Agriculture -- Mexico -- Photographs
- Albumen prints
- Carson, Kit, 1809-1868 -- Photographs
- Collodion prints
- Collotypes
- Copy prints
- Explorers -- West (U.S.)
- Gelatin silver prints
- Letterpress printing
- Lithographs
- Paintings
- Photographs
- Photogravures
- Platinum prints
- Rotogravures
- Safety film negatives
- Tintypes
- Title
- Register of Photographs of Kit Carson
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Abe Austin
- Date
- 2012 February 23
- 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