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Utah history stereographs photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0716

Scope and Contents

The Utah history stereographs photograph collection contains stereographs of historica early Utah buildings and people, with a focus on Mormon leaders and buildings.

Dates

  • 1860-1920

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.

Historical Note

The history of Utah is inextricably tied to the History of the Mormon Pioneers. After 17 months and many miles of travel, Brigham Young leads 148 pioneers into Utah’s Valley of the Great Salt Lake. The pioneers began preparations for the thousands of followers of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as Mormons) who would soon come. Seeking religious and political freedom, the Latter-day Saints began planning their great migration from the East after the murder of Joseph Smith, the Christian sect’s founder and first leader.

Later, Young rejoined the main body of pioneers in Iowa, who named him president and prophet of the church. Having formally inherited the authority of Joseph Smith, he led thousands of more followers to the Great Salt Lake in 1848. Other large waves of pioneers followed. By 1852, 16,000 Latter-day Saints had come to the valley, some in wagons and some dragging handcarts. After early difficulties, Salt Lake City began to flourish. By 1869, 80,000 had made the trek to their promised land.

Extent

.4 Linear Feet (1 archives box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Utah history stereographs photograph collection contains stereographs of historica early Utah buildings and people, with a focus on Mormon leaders and buildings.

Arrangement

By subject.

Processing Information

Processed by Photo Archives staff.
Title
Guide to the Utah history stereographs photograph collection
Author
Finding aid created by Sara Davis.
Date
2018 (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