Photographs of the "Mormon Meteor" on the Salt Flats near Salt Lake City
Scope and Contents
Contains views of David A. Jenkins driving his race car, the "Mormon Meteor," on the Salt Flats west of the Great Salt Lake. Inscription indicates that Jenkins gave the photos to Heber J. Grant, the seventh president of the Mormon Church. The album was then given by president Grant to the Heber J. Grant Library at Brigham Young University.
Dates
- 1937 September 3
Creator
- Jenkins, Ab, 1883-1956 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
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 Photographs of the "Mormon Meteor" on the Salt Flats near Salt Lake City must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
1 folder (0.5 linear feet) : photo album, 13 items
Custodial History
Donated by Mormon Church president, Heber J. Grant, to Heber J. Grant Library, Brigham Young University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection of photographs was formerly cataloged in the Americana Collection call # 976.72 J41P.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
- Title
- Register of Photographs of the "Mormon Meteor" on the Salt Flats near Salt Lake City
- Author
- Megan Furcini
- Date
- 2011 May 13
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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