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Dorothea R. Sauer photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1256

Scope and Contents

The Dorothea R. Sauer photograph collection contains 1 box with 31 loose black-and-white photographs and one photograph album containing 303 photographs. The images depict portraits, landscapes, and vacation photographs and date from 1908 to approximately the 1940s.

Dates

  • 1908-1940s

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

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Dorothea R. Sauer photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.

Biographical Note OR Historical Note

Dorothea Ruth Sauer (1871-1950) was born on January 29, 1871 in Minonk, Illinois, to Rudolph George and Ellen Nancy Long Sauer. Dorothea moved to Utah around 1904, where she first taught school in Woodside, Emery County, Utah and then Salina. Around 1915, she moved to Helper, Utah, where she worked as principal of an elementary school. She moved to Salt Lake City in 1920 and taught at the Sumner and Whittier schools. She passed away on August 10, 1950 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Extent

1 Box

Abstract

Dorothea Ruth Sauer (1871-1950) was a teacher and principal in Utah between 1900 and 1950. The Dorothea R. Sauer photograph collections loose photographs and a photograph album of portraits, landscapes, and vacation photography.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by anonymous gift in 2006.

Separated Materials

See also the Dorthea R. Sauer papers (ACCN 2248) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections staff.
Title
Guide to the Dorothea R. Sauer photograph collection, 1908-1940s
Author
Finding aid created by Claire A. Kempa
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

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