Heist and Birkhaus Family photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1131
Scope and Contents
The Heist and Birkhaus Family photograph collection contains 5 black-and-white photographs, including two miniature photographs and one 15x7 cabinet card. The images depict members and associates of the Heist and Birkhaus families dating from approximately 1880 to 1930.
Dates
- 1880-1930
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 Heist and Birkhaus Family photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Permission to publish material from the Heist and Birkhaus Family photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Biographical Note
The Heist and Birkhaus Family photograph collection depicts images relating to the lives of members of the Heist and Birkhaus family in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, particularly Laura Heist Birkhaus. Laura Heist Birkhaus was born on September 22, 1912, to Harvey D. and Jessie Stumm Heist. She married Leo T. Birkhaus on June 8, 1940. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, was active in Girl Scouts, and served on the Board of Directors for the Salt Lake City YWCA. She died on June 15, 1993.
Extent
5 Items
Abstract
The Heist and Birkhaus Family photograph collection contains five black-and-white photographs depicting members of the Heist and Birkhaus families and their associates, taken between approximately the 1880s and 1930s.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Mary Jane Kern and Ann Birkhaus in 2004.
Separated Materials
See also the Heist and Birkhaus family papers (ACCN 1477) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
- Title
- Guide to the Heist and Birkhaus Family photograph collection, 1880-1930
- 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
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu