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Wayne B. Hales collection of Brigham Young University photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2199

Scope and Contents

Six photograph albums, accompanied by ten boxes of photograph negatives, which document Brigham Young University faculty, students, buildings, and events, including dramatic and musical productions. The images, collected by Hales, were taken by himself, Walter Cottam, and others. Includes images relating to the Alpine Summer School, Mount Timpanogos, Aspen Grove, Utah Lake, and the city of Provo. Individual images are numbered in the first four volumes, and correspond to the numbering of the negatives. The collection does not include negatives for images in volumes five and six. The collection includes some negatives for which there are no corresponding prints.

Dates

  • approximately 1926-1940

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Condition restricted; permission to use materials 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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Wayne B. Hales (born 1893) was a physics and mathematics professor at Brigham Young University, 1930-1971. He taught the first photography class at the university, 1932.

Extent

11 boxes (5.5 linear ft.)

6 oversize boxes (11.62 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Boxes 1-6 contain BYU photo albums, 1920s-1940s. Boxes 7-17 contain the photograph negatives for volumes 1-4.

Other Finding Aids

Box-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS2199.xml

Custodial History

Received in 1981.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Received; 1981.

Appraisal

University history (University Archives collecting policy, February 2010).

Related Materials

Department of Physics collection of photographic equipment (UA 5755).

Processing Information

Processed; Brian D. Reeves and Megan Schreiber; 2000.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of the Wayne B. Hales collection of Brigham Young University photographs
Status
Completed
Author
Brian D. Reeves and Megan Schreiber
Date
2000
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.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008

Revision Statements

  • 2009 September 3: GilEADized to correct small errors.
  • 2009 September 3: Updated to DACS and CCLA compliance by Ryan Sagers.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository

http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US

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