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Preston and Helen Strobeck Linford photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1130

Scope and Contents

The Preston and Helen Strobeck Linford photograph collection contains family and individual portraits as well as candids of the Linford family. It also contains hand-tinted photographs of landscpaes and scrapbooks of their travels to national parks in Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho. The collection spans the 1930s through the 1970s.

Dates

  • 1930-1980

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 Preston and Helen Strobeck Linford photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.

Biographical Note

Preston Linford was born on September 2, 1888, in Panguitch, Utah, to Joseph Henry Linford and Mary Ann Haycock. Helen Marie Strobeck was born on December 6, 1897 in Madison, Nebraska, to Oscar Francis and Mary Halvorson Strobeck. The two married on March 12, 1921, in Twin Falls, Idaho, and soon after moved to Ogden, Utah. The couple had two children: Preston Dee Linford (1922-1977) and Helen Shirley Linford Athay (1924-2014). Preston worked as a district engineer for the United States Bureau of Public Roads, and throughout his career was involved in the planning and construction of infrastructure throughout Utah. He worked on the first survey crews in Utah after the 1915 Federal Highway Act. He retired in 1958. Helen Strobeck Linford was a teacher and member of the Elam Lutherna Church in Ogden and Zion Lutheran Church in Salt Lake City. Preston Linford died on September 27, 1981 and Helen Linford died on March 24, 1982.

Extent

3 Boxes

Abstract

Preston Linford (1888-1981) was an engineer for the United States Bureau of Public Roads from 1915 to 1958 and Helen Strobeck Linford (1897-1982) was a teacher in Ogden. The Preston and Helen Strobeck Linford photograph collection contains portraits, candid photographs, and scrapbooks of their lives, families, and travels between about 1930 and the 1970s.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Shirley Linford Athay in 2004.

Separated Materials

See also the Preston and Helen Strobeck Linford papers (ACCN 2072) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections staff.
Title
Guide to the Preston and Helen Strobeck Linford photograph collection, 1930-1980
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