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Ellsworth Charles Dent collection of publicity photographs

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS P 219

Scope and Contents

Collection includes two photographs of a trade show collected by Ellsworth Charles Dent. Dated approximately 1940-1969.

Dates

  • approximately 1940-1969

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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Ellsworth Charles Dent was born on December 9, 1899 to mother Emma Anna Rake and father William Ellsworth Dent in Kansas in the United States. In 1917, he was registered for the draft and fought in World War I. He then went to school and graduated from Emporia State University and was a prominent part of his fraternity "Sigma Tau Gamma" as a including serving as president of the fraternity. He later would be the "Man of the Year" for his fraternity after serving as the longest president in his fraternity's history. He was the author of books such as "The Audio-Visual Handbook" which helped educators and filmmakers make educational films. He later would work as a visual instruction consultant at Brigham Young university and later an executive at Coronet Films. He married Dorothy M. Adam. He died in 1984 in Sun City, Arizona.

Extent

1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Materials were donated to the L. Tom Perry Special Collections by Ellsworth C. Dent in 1982.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Ellsworth C. Dent; 1982.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Related Materials

See also the Ellsworth C. Dent correspondence (UA 728).

Processing Information

Processed; Starrla Pearson and Anne Ashton; June 2022. Updated finding aid for DACS compliance and accuracy. Rehoused photographs to plastic sleeves for preservation.

Title
Register of Ellsworth Charles Dent publicity photographs
Status
Under Revision
Author
Abe Austin
Date
2012 February 23
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:
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Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States