Underwood & Underwood stereographs of South Africa
Scope and Contents
Collection includes 108 stereographs with images of the Boer War in South Africa between 1899 and 1902. The stereographs are housed in three small cases, with captions on the back of the cards in six languages.
Dates
- approximately 1899-1902
Creator
- Underwood & Underwood (Organization)
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 Underwood & Underwood stereographs of South Africa must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Underwood & Underwood was established in Kansas in 1880, and later moved to New York. The firm was one of the largest producers and distributors of stereoscopic cards, and later news photographs.
Extent
1 box (0.25 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
Purchased; 1987.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
- Title
- Register of Underwood & Underwood stereographs of South Africa
- Author
- Lucas J. Chehda
- Date
- 2012 March 19
- 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