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Shipler Commercial Photographers photographs

 File — oversize-folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 7568

Scope and Contents

Collection contains five photographs of Temple Square and buildings in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, in the late 1800's, taken by the Shipler Company.

Dates

  • approximately 1890-1900

Creator

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 the Shipler Company photographs must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 oversize folder (0.1 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Administrative history

The Shipler Commercial Photographers was a photographic company in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was started by James William Shipler (1849-1937) when he moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1890. His son Herry Shipler (1878-1961) merged his studio and his father's in 1909.

Arrangement

Maintained in original order.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.

Custodial History

The L. Tom Perry Special Collections received this collection from Richard Holzapfel of the Religious Studies Center.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Richard Holzapfel; 2000.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Processing Information

Processed; Lionel Thomas; 2011.

Title
Register of the Shipler Commercial Photographers photographs
Status
Completed
Author
Lionel Thomas
Date
2011 February 14
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

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States