Wesley Eddington photograph collection

Collection

Identifier: P1090

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Wesley Eddington photograph collection contains 3 photograph albums, 1930-1940s, containing black and white prints, clippings, memorabilia of the Nelson and Eddington's family and travels.

Dates

1930-1949

Creator

Eddington, Wesley (Person)

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.

Historical Note

As photography became more compact, affordable and consequently more accessible to the public, people start taking cameras with them on various travels. The result is travel albums that create snapshots of the time, culture, landscape, and people. These albums focus on the 1930s and 1940s.

Extent

3 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Wesley Eddington photograph collection contains 3 photograph albums, 1930-1940s, containing black and white prints, clippings, memorabilia of the Nelson and Eddington's family and travels.

Arrangement

By folder and subject.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Frank Nelson in 2003.

Frank Nelson (donor) was son-in-law of Wesley Eddington, married to only child Mary Catherine Eddington, 1944-1994. These items were left in her house when she died in 1994, and were retained by Mr. Nelson before being donated to the University of Utah.