Frank O'Rourke photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0351
Scope and Contents
The photographs in this collection document the personal life and times of author Frank O'Rourke, his immediate family, and the families of his mother and father. A vital part of this collection is the several photo albums provided that cover a substantial period of time in the early lives of the parents of Frank O'Rourke and the early life of O'Rourke himself. Also documented is a flood in Homer, Nebraska and it's effects. Cover images of three O'Rourke novels are included. The majority of the photographs are in good condition except for the earliest of the photo albums which are in fragile condition because of their age.
Dates
- 1897-1985
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
853 Photographic Prints
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Frank O'Rourke photograph collection contains photographs documenting the personal life and times of Frank O'Rourke, his immediate family, and the families of his mother and father. The collections also includes photographs of a flood in Homer, Nebraska and its effects (1940).
Arrangement
Collection is arranged topically.
Separated Materials
Audio-visual materials were transferred to the Frank O'Rourke audio-visual collection (A0629).
Manuscript materials were transferred to the Frank O'Rourke papers (ACCN 1201).
Manuscript materials were transferred to the Frank O'Rourke papers (ACCN 1201).
Processing Information
Processed by Dale Larsen in 1992 and Mary Ann Curtis in 2000.
- Title
- Guide to the Frank O'Rourke photograph collection
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Dale Larsen
- Date
- 1992
- 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
- 2020: Finding aid revised and re-encoded using Adobe Dreamweaver 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
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu