Philo T. Farnsworth photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0437
Scope and Contents
The photograph collection contains prints and slides including Philo's childhood to his death. A large number of the photographs document his various technological and equipment inventions, as well as early television shows, the first TV broadcast. Also personal photographs of his family and colleagues.
Many of the items listed are photocopies, dulciates, or copy-pritns. The finding aid was revised in 2023 to reflect those materials.
Dates
- 1900-1980
Creator
- Farnsworth, Philo Taylor (Person)
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.
Biographical Note
Philo Taylor Farnsworth was educator and School Superintendant in Salt Lake City, Utah. He also was involved in the Mahanain Foundation, a religious education group, and was deeply involved in theosophy and the workings of the foundation.
As a part of his professional career Farnsworth worked as a school teacher, and as an assitant superindtendant and superitendant of the Granite School District. Later he would work on the Welfare Board for Utah.
As a part of his professional career Farnsworth worked as a school teacher, and as an assitant superindtendant and superitendant of the Granite School District. Later he would work on the Welfare Board for Utah.
Extent
1.75 Linear Feet (4 archives boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The photograph collection contains prints and slides including Philo's childhood to his death. A large number of the photographs document his various technological and equipment inventions, as well as early television shows, the first TV broadcast. Also personal photographs of his family and colleagues.
Arrangement
By folder.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Sam Wellers Bookstore in 2014.
Separated Materials
Audio-visual and manuscript materials available in the AV and Manuscipt departments of Special Collections.
Processing Information
Processed by Photo Archive staff.
Creator
- Farnsworth, Philo Taylor (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Philo T. Farnsworth photograph collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Sara Davis.
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
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