Timothy O'Sullivan photograph
Scope and Contents
This collection contains one copy of Timothy O'Sullivan's photograph of his supply wagon in the Carson Desert, Nevada, reproduced in commemoration of the Beinecke Library 25th anniversary in 1988. The photograph was originally taken in 1867 while O'Sullivan was part of the United States Geological Explorations of the Fortieth Parallel.
Dates
- 1988
Creator
- O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882 (creator, Person)
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library (publisher, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public access.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Timothy O'Sullivan photograph must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Timothy O'Sullivan was an early Western photographer. He served with Clarence King on the United States Geological Explorations of the Fortieth Parallel in 1867.
Extent
1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
These items were donation to Special Collections in 1994.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donation; Church Historical Department; 1994.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
- Title
- Register of Timothy O'Sullivan photograph
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Abe Austin
- Date
- 2012 April 11
- 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