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Elzy J. Bird photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0558

Scope and Contents

Elzy J. Bird was a Utah artist whe served as director of the Utah WPA Federal Art Project (1937-1942). This collection contains a photograph of the drilling of holes to remove Native American Pictographs from the Barrier Canyon.

Dates

  • 1940s
  • 1980s

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

.2 Linear Feet (1 archives box) : 4 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Elzy J. Bird photograph collection contains a photograph of the drilling of holes to remove Native American Pictographs from the Barrier Canyon, along with other images. This collection has been fully digitized and is available in our Digital Library.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Elzy J. Bird in 1977. Gift of David and Robyn Lamm in 2005.

Separated Materials

Manuscript materials were transferred to the Elzy J. Bird papers (MS 0639).

Processing Information

Processed by Ashley Arave in 2004.
Title
Guide to the Elzy J. Bird photograph collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Ashley Arave.
Date
2004
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:
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Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863