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Joe Hill Conference photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0445

Scope and Contents

The photographs document Joe Hill's involvement in the early labor movement and the effect on the labor movement after he was put to death in Utah in 1915. Notably, the Eselius house where Mr. Hill was living at the time of his arrest. A photographic reproduction of The Joe Hill Songbook which included written work by Joe Hill and other authors inspired by Joe Hill. The collection also includes photographs of folk singer Faith Petric. The photographs are recent reproductions from the original negatives.

Dates

  • 1915-1990s

Creator

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

53 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Joe Hill Conference photograph collection contains photographs of the Eselius House and other buildings in Salt Lake City associated with Joe Hill. The collection also contains a photographic reproduction of The Joe Hill songbook, photographs of various locations in Utah taken in the 1930s and photographs of folk singer Faith Petric.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged topically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of John Sillito and an anonymous donor.

Separated Materials

Audio-visual materials were transferred to the Joe Hill Conference audio-visual collection (A0573).

Processing Information

Dale Larsen in 1992
Title
Guide to the Joe Hill Conference 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: Revised by Sara Davis.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
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