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The Virgil Pershing Howe photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1045

Scope and Contents

The Virgil Pershing Howe photograph collection contains photographs of theatrical performances and portraits.

Dates

  • 1930-1969

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.

Biographical / Historical

Virgil Pershing Howe (1918-1961) was an amateur actor, and theatrical activities around Salt Lake City. Howe was raised in Heber, Utah, and spent most of his life doing theater work at the Salt Lake Theater and the University of Utah. He also served with the U.S. Marines during World War II.

Extent

1 Box

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Virgil Pershing Howe photograph collection contains photographs of theatrical performances and portraits.

Arrangement

By folder and subject.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Stephen Howe in 2002.

Separated Materials

See also the Manuscripts Division in Special Collections (ACCN 1971).

Processing Information

Processed by Photo Archives staff.
Title
Guide to The Virgil Pershing Howe photograph collection
Author
Finding aid created by Sara Davis.
Date
2015
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