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J.D. Williams photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0135

Scope and Contents

The main focus of this collection is images of 1800s Salt Lake City. Many buildings and places of historical significance are in the collection. Also included is a rare 19th century wax doll, portraits of members of the extensive Brigham Young family, and a portrait of Williams himself.

Dates

  • 1869-1991

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Extent

278 images

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The J.D. Williams photograph collection contains photographs of Salt Lake City in the 19th century, including photographs of buildings and places of historic significance. Also included are photographs of a rare 19th century wax doll, portraits of several members of the Brigham Young family, and a portrait of J.D. Williams.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of J.D. Williams, 1980.

Separated Materials

Manuscript materials were transferred to the J.D. Williams papers (MS 0245).

Processing Information

Processed by Dale Larsen in 1993.
Title
Guide to the J.D. Williams photograph collection
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Dale Larsen.
Date
1993
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2017: Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Margaret Benson.
  • 2019: Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Sara Davis.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863