Thomas R. Carlson photograph collection
Scope and Contents
The Thomas R. Carlson photograph collection contains photos of mining buildings, vehicles, and equipment, including Kennecott Copper Mine.
Dates
- Creation: 1923-1990
Creator
- Carlson, Thomas R. (Person)
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 Note
Thomas R Carlson (1928 - 2016) was born in Duluth. Minnesota in 1928. He attended Michigan Tech University and was awarded a degree in Mining Engineering. After graduation he moved to Salt Lake and began a long career with Kennecott Copper. In a career spanning over 30 years, Tom began work on the track gang and went on to become Superintendent of the Bingham Canyon Mine.
Tom married Mary Clark Carlson.
After retiring from Kennecott, Tom was appointed by Governor Norman Bangerter to serve on the State Industrial Commission as one of three Commissioners. He served in that position for ten years.
Tom passed away in 2016 in Palm Springs, California.
Extent
1.2 Linear Feet (2 archives boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Thomas R. Carlson photograph collection contains photos of mining buildings, vehicles, and equipment, including Kennecott Copper Mine
Arrangement
By subject and folder.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Thomas R. Carlson in 2001.
Separated Materials
See also the Manuscripts Division in Special Collections (ACCN 1929).
Processing Information
Processed by Photo Archives staff.
Subject
- Title
- Guide to the Thomas R. Carlson 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
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu