Jay Greaves Burrup collection
Scope and Contents
The Jay G. Burrup collection is a combination of items that he purchased and subsequently donated including photos by Edna Geddes Eames; a Sidney Coray account book; photographs of Mt. Pleasant, Utah by Jens Gunderson; correspondence to his wife by Louis Napoleon Oakley; an Idaho State Journal special publication regarding World War II heroes; The Provonian, a yearbook from Provo High School and musical epemera from the Provo Opera House, the Springville Opera House and a BYU pep song. Each of these is treated as a separate collection at the series level.
Dates
- 1897-2001
Creator
- Burrup, Jay Greaves (collector, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Jay Greaves Burrup collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Jay Greaves Burrup (1957- ) is an archivist and private collector in Utah.
Jay Greaves Burrup was born in 1957. He attended Brigham Young University and is now an archivist and private collector of historical and other materials. He currently resides in West Valley City, Utah.
Extent
1 oversize folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection contains letters, account books, photographs, publications of magazines and music, programs, and advertisements, all collected by Jay Greaves Burrup. Dated 1897-2001.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged in 7 series: 1. Louis Napoleon Oakley correspondence, 1909-1917. 2. Jens Gunderson photographs, 1903. 3. Sidney Coray account book, 1897. 4. Flora Edna Geddes photographs, 1908-1909. 5. Idaho State Journal special issue, 2001. 6. Jay Greaves Burrup collection of music items, 1931-1949. 7. Provo High School publication of The Provonian, 1920-1921.
Custodial History
Donated by Jay Greaves Burrup in 2008.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Jay Greaves Burrup; 2008.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Processing Information
Processed; GlendaLynn Ainsworth; June 2009.
- Title
- Register of Jay Greaves Burrup collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sarah Flinders
- Date
- 2013 May 16
- 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