Gordon Robertson collection of lantern slides
Scope and Contents
Collection includes glass slides with images of the Civil War, Native Americans, railroads, and other items.
Dates
- approximately 1860-1939
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Condition restricted; permission to use items must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services. 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 publish material from Gordon Robertson collection of lantern slides must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Robertson worked for the railroad and as a mechanic in Oakland, California. He collected lantern slides, and may have been an amateur photographer.
Extent
1 folder
373 items
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Jennie Thinnes; 1977.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
- Title
- Register of Gordon Robertson collection of lantern slides
- Author
- Lucas J. Chehda
- Date
- 2012 April 06
- 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