A. Russell Mortensen photograph collection

Collection

Identifier: P0201

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Mortensen is a historian and writer of western history. He is a former director of the Utah State Historical Society and is a past editor of the American West magazine. His collection consists of photographs he has used and collected for articles on Western history and cover such topics as prominent people, Alaskan history and towns, covered wagons, sod houses, the depression years, Kansas history, mining, railroads, windmills, and portraits of other Western writers such as Wallace Stegner and Bernard DeVoto. Also included is a small collection of postcards from abroad.

Dates

1850-1920

Creator

Mortensen, A. Russell (Arlington Russell), 1911-1995 (Person)

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

2 Boxes

Additional Description

Abstract

The A. Russell Mortensen photograph collection contains primarily photographs of scenes from the American West. Includes some stills from television westerns and some portraits of A. Russell Mortensen at various public functions.