Elbert H. Porter photographs
Scope and Contents
Collection includes glass plate and nitrate negatives, with corresponding prints, taken by Francis Alvin Porter, as well as photographs of people in Orderville, Utah collected by Elbert H. Porter. Dated approximately 1880-1939
Dates
- approximately 1880-1939
Creator
- Porter, Francis Alvin, 1878-1936 (Person)
- Porter, Elbert H. (Elbert Heaton), 1917-1999 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.
Conditions Governing Access
Negatives. 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 Elbert H. Porter photographs must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Francis Alvin Porter (1878-1936) was a carpenter and amateur photographer in Orderville, Utah. His son was Utah artist Elbert Porter.
Biographical / Historical
Elbert H. Porter (1917-1999) was an artist in Utah. He is best known for his painting of Orderville, Utah.
Extent
9 folders (0.40 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Materials were donated to the L. Tom Perry Special Collections by Elbert Porter in 1977.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Elbert Porter; 1977.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
General
Prints from negatives. Provo, UT : Brigham Young University, 2020.
Processing Information
Processed; Anne Ashton; July 2022. Updated finding aid for DACS compliance and accuracy. Rehoused photographs to plastic sleeves for preservation.
- Title
- Register of Elbert H. Porter photographs
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 December 15
- 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