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Glenn M. Vernon photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0661

Scope and Contents

Of the 70 photographs contained in this collection many of them were used in Vernon's literature and include various scenes and situations which he related to sociology. Most of these photographs have captions attached to the back identifying them as figures in a text. Also included in this collection are a group of photographs named "Religious Projective Pictures," which were used for studies of the socialization of religion in America, and are accompanied by 4 sets and 3 single pages of photocopied text explaining these photographs.

Photographs included in this collection are: 1 black and white 9x14 print, 29 black and white 8x10 prints, 38 black and white 5x7 prints, and 2 small color prints.

Figure numbers in this inventory refer to numbering found on the back of photographs in this collection, the description that follows the figure number only describes what is found in the photograph. Photographs in this collection have been organized in general categories unrelated to sociology, however, many of the photographs also have a description found on the back of each relating them to sociology.

Dates

  • circa 1970

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

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 Sketch

Glenn Vernon was born in 1920. He graduated with a master's degree in sociology from Brigham Young University in 1950. He received his PhD in sociology from Washington State University in 1953. Glenn Vernon was a professor of sociology at the University of Utah for many years, and was head of the sociology department in the 1970s. His primary scholarly interests focused on the sociological aspects of death, religion, and symbolic interaction. His main emphasis was the sociology of religion.

Extent

77 Items

Abstract

The Glenn M. Vernon photograph collection consists of images which were used in Vernon's literature and include various scences and situations which he related to sociology. Also included in this collection are a group of photographs named "Religious Projective Pictures," which were used for studies of the socialization of religion in America.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged topically.

Related Materials

See also the Glenn M. Vernon AV collection (A0413) and the Glenn M. Vernon papers (ACCN 1545) located in Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Kristi Pace in 1999.
Title
Guide to the Glenn M. Vernon photograph collection, circa 1970
Author
Finding aid created by Kristi Pace.
Date
1999 (last modified: 2018)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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