Harmon Percy Marble photographs of Native Americans
Scope and Contents
Contains 22 original photographic prints of Native Americans taken by Harmon Percy Marble between 1911 and 1926, when he worked for the Government Indian Service. Several different tribes are photographed including the Navajo, Menominee, and Hopi. The only state identified as the location of these photos is Arizona.
Dates
- approximately 1911-1926
Creator
- Marble, Harmon Percy, 1870-1945 (photographer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Condition restricted. Item 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 Harmon Percy Marble photographs of Native Americans must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Biographical History
Harmon Percy Marble (1870-1945) was a photographer and mayor from Nebraska.
Harmon Percy Marble was born on November 5, 1870 to Milton H. and Marie Marble. He married Myrtle Lorena Woolsey on December 2, 1892. He began his career in the newspaper business, but later sold his newspaper to work for the Government Indian Service, where he worked from 1911 until his retirement in 1926. In this capacity he photographed many Native American tribes, including the Navajo, Sioux, and Menominee. Later in his life he moved to Las Vegas and was elected mayor. He died in Las Vegas on February 3, 1945.
Extent
1 folder (0.05 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Purchased from Ron Learner in March 29, 2016.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Ron Learner; March 29, 2016.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photographic Archives).
General
Title control number: "a6666996."
Processing Information
Processed; Deven Hunsaker, student manuscript processor; 2018.
- Title
- Register of Harmon Percy Marble photographs of Native Americans
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Deven Hunsaker
- Date
- 2018 November 5
- 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