T. H. McCallister collection of lantern slide projectors
Scope and Contents
Collection includes two lantern slide projectors from around 1890. The design was developed by T.H. McAllister and patented in 1886 and 1887, and was marketed under the name "New York Model Magic Lantern." The projectors are complete with wick lamps, chimneys, oil boxes, lenses, and accompanying slides.
Dates
- Broadcast: approximately 1890
Creator
- McAllister, T. H. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Condition restricted; permission to use items 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 publish material from Collection of lantern slide projectors must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
2 items (1.66 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Robert L. Wright; 2005.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Collection of lantern slide projectors
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2011 June 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States