Thomas R. Carlson photograph collection

Collection

Identifier: P1011

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Thomas R. Carlson photograph collection contains photos of mining buildings, vehicles, and equipment, including Kennecott Copper Mine.

Dates

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

Additional Description

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.

Subjects

Aerial photographs
Bingham Copper Mine (Utah) -- Photographs
Carlson, Thomas R. -- Archives
Copper mines and mining -- Utah -- Photographs
Jackling, Daniel Cowan, 1869-1956 -- Photographs
Kennecott Copper Corporation. Utah Copper Division -- Photographs
Mines and Mineral Resources
Mining engineering -- Utah -- Photographs
Mining machinery -- Photographs
Photographs

Related Names

Creator

Carlson, Thomas R. (Person)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

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

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

https://lib.utah.edu/collections/special-collections/index.php

Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu