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Warren Tonks collection of movie stills

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 104

Scope and Contents

Collection includes production stills of The Big Trail.

Dates

  • approximately 1930

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 Warren Tonks collection of movie stills must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Warren Tonks (1897-1975) was a sheep and cattle rancher who worked as an extra for the movie The Big Trail.

Extent

2 folders (0.12 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Zara Tonks.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Related Materials

See also the Tonks family papers (MSS SC 835).

Title
Register of Warren Tonks collection of movie stills
Status
Completed
Author
Abe Austin
Date
2012 February 22
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