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Albert C. Allen photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0345

Scope and Contents

The Albert C. Allen Collection was purchased from Bill Lee in 1991. He had previously purchased the collection from a dealer in San Francisco.

The photographs have been arranged as they were in the scrapbook to maintain their original order. Descriptions of photos in quotes have been taken verbatim from the photo-album and may have errors in spelling.

Lt. Allen (later Major) was stationed at Fort Douglas for most of his career. He also served at the Presidio of San Francisco and in the Philippines. The collection contained a scrapbook containing news clippings about Ft. Douglas and Lt. Allen's company in Utah, and at the Presidio of San Francisco, with references to the Spanish-American War, 1898, the Ute campaigns, 1879, the "Tin War," 1888, and the insurrection in the Philippines, 1899-1901. The scrapbook contained typed stories and songs, telegrams, order, and a pair of children's knit mittens. It covers a time period from roughly 1895-1905. Also in the collection was a photo-album from which the photos were taken, covering the years 1869-1905.

Dates

  • 1869-1905

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

0.2 Linear Feet (1 archives box) : 65 Photographic prints

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Albert C. Allen photograph collection contains portraits of Albert C. Allen, members of his family, and soldiers. The collection also contains photographs documenting Allen's service with the Utah Volunteer Artillery, and his paricipation in the Ute Indian Wars, the Spanish-American War, and the Philippines Rebellion.

Separated Materials

Manuscript materials were transferred to the Albert C. Allen papers (MS 0581).

Processing Information

Processed by Peter Schmid and Mark F. Anderson in 1991.
Title
Guide to the Albert C. Allen photograph collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Peter Schmid.
Date
1991
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: Revised by Sara Davis.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
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