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Glen Canyon archaeological survey photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0324

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 81 black-and-white prints which document part of the huge task of an archaeological survey of Glen Canyon prior to its flooding in 1963. This survey was headed by Jesse Jennings of the University of Utah Anthropology Department, whose forward to the first report follows this page. The collection includes photographs of excavations, artifacts, cliff dwellings and some of the surveyors. The collection was kept in the original order in which it appeared in a photo album.

Dates

  • circa 1958

Creator

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.
Access to this collection is restricted to holders of permits issued by the State of Utah’s Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office (PLPCO).

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

81 Photographic Prints (1 archives box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Glen Canyon archaeological survey photograph collection contains images of excavations, artifacts, and cliff dwellings taken during an archaeological survey of Glen Canyon prior to its flooding. The survey was headed by Jesse Jennings of the University of Utah Department of Anthropology. Included are photographs of some of the members of the survey party.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged by excavation site.

Related Materials

For more photographs and information on the survey, see the reports themselves, available in Special Collections under the call number E 51 U8.

Processing Information

Title
Glen Canyon archaeological survey photograph collection
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created by Mary Ann Curtis.
Date
2004 (last modified: 2024)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2022: Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Special Collections staff.
  • 2024: Finding aid updated by Special Collections staff.

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