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Portrait photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0190

Scope and Contents

The portrait collection is an alphabetical arrangement of portraits of men and women who were either of national or local interest. The collection contains 170 black and white images of various sizes and types including three tintypes. The majority of the collection is identified, though the spelling of names is often questionable because much of the handwriting is undecipherable.

Dates

  • 1850-1980

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

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.

Extent

3 Boxes

Abstract

The portrait photograph collection contains portraits of men and women who were either of national or local interest.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged alphabetically.

Processing Information

Processed by Mary Ann Curtis in 2000.
Title
Guide to the portrait photograph collection 1850-1980
Author
Unidentified; Mary Ann Curtis.
Date
2000
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

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