MX photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0505
Scope and Contents
This collection is relevant to citizens of Utah in the 1980s when the U.S. government was looking for sites to house the politically sensitive MX missile. Included in the collection are technical photographs of the missile and proposed missile housing procedures. Also included are images of local protestors to the MX plan.
Dates
- 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
0.209 Linear Feet (1 box) : 40 Photographic Prints
Language of Materials
English
English
Abstract
The MX photograph collection contains photographs of mock-ups and concept art for the MX Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) being developed by the U. S. Air Force. The collection also includes photographs of local protestors to the MX plan.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged topically.
Separated Materials
Manuscript materials were transferred to the MX Information Center records (MS 0527) located in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Audio-visual materials were transferred to the MX Information Center audio-visual collection (A0275).
Audio-visual materials were transferred to the MX Information Center audio-visual collection (A0275).
Processing Information
Processed by Ashley Arave in 2004.
- Aerojet-General Corporation
- Hercules Incorporated
- Intercontinental ballistic missiles
- MX (Weapons system)
- Martin Marietta Corporation
- Military
- Nevada Test Site (Nev.)
- Photographs
- Protests (Negotiable instruments)
- Rockwell International
- Salt Lake City (Utah)
- Thiokol Corporation
- United States. Air Force
- Title
- Guide to the MX photograph collection
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ashley Arave.
- Date
- 2004 (last modified: 2018)
- 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