John H. Walker photographs
Scope and Contents
Collection includes photographs and negatives of the Walker family and farm, as well as the Utah State Hospital, mining operations, the Utah Fuel Company, and landscapes in Wyoming and Colorado. Dated approximately 1930-1959.
Dates
- approximately 1930-1959
Creator
- Walker, John H. (John Henry), 1889-1957 (photographer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Negatives. Condition restricted; permission to use items must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services.
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 John H. Walker photographs must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
John H. Walker (1889-1957) was born in Kentucky and migrated west to work in the mining industry. He settled in Provo, Utah and worked for Utah Fuel Company and the United States Steel Corporation.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
4 folders (0.15 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Provenance unknown; 2022.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source unknown; 2022.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
Processing Information
Processed; Anne Ashton; June 2022. Updated finding aid for DACS compliance and accuracy. Rehoused photographs to plastic sleeves for preservation.
- Title
- Register of John H. Walker photographs
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 December 14
- 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