William Heidorn photographs
Scope and Contents
Collection includes 31 gelatin silver photographs of logging in the Sierra Nevada mountains and a sailing ship, taken by William Heidorn. Also includes some corresponding acetate copy negatives. Dated approximately 1900-1929.
Dates
- approximately 1900-1929
Creator
- Heidorn, William (photographer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Photographs: 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 this collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
William Heidorn was a logger and merchant in Fresno County, California who photographed logging efforts in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Extent
1 folder (0.02 linear ft.)
5 oversize folders (0.7 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Materials were donated to L. Tom Perry Special Collections by John D. Wright in 1990.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; John D. Wright; 1990.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
Processing Information
Processed; Anne Ashton; February 2023. Updated finding aid for DACS compliance and accuracy. Rehoused photographs for preservation.
- Title
- Register of William Heidorn photographs
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 December 12
- 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