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Joseph Toomey photographs of World War II and postwar Europe

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3165

Scope and Contents

Collection includes three hundred and ninety-nine photographs relating to Toomey's experience during World War II and in postwar Europe. Photographs include images of dead prisoners at the Ohrdruf concentration camp.

Dates

  • 1944-1946

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Joseph Toomey photographs of World War II and postwar Europe must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Joseph Toomey (b. 1923) was a American medic toward the end of the Second World War who took photographs of his experiences.

Extent

2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

399 items

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602.

Custodial History

Don Norton brought the photographs into Special Collections for Joseph Toomey.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Joseph Toomey.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Title
Register of Joseph Toomey photographs of World War II and postwar Europe
Author
Lucas J. Chehda
Date
2012 March 30
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