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Henry Wallace family photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1623

Scope and Contents

The Henry Wallace Family photograph collection consists of 1 box containing 15 black-and-white photographs. The images consist of portraits and photographs of members of the Wallace family dating from approximately 1900 to 1940.

Dates

  • 1900-1940

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.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Henry Wallace Family photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.

Biographical Note

Henry Wallace (1840-1932) was born in in 1840, in Frome, Somersetshire, England to John and Elizabeth Ashley Wallace. A convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, he came to Utah in 1862 with the Ansel Harmon company. In 1863, he married Ellen Harper (1837-1917), and together they had eight children. The family lived in Salt Lake City, where Henry Wallace worked as a manager of the National Biscuit Company, as well as a confectioner and baker. He was also a school trustee and a city councilman. In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Henry Wallace served as a president of the 23rd quorum seventies, a bishops counselor in the 7th ward, and was a member of the Pioneers Stake. Henry Wallace died in 1932.

Extent

1 Box

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Henry Wallace (1840-1932) was an immigrant from England who converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and came to Utah in 1862. This collection contains black-and-white portraits and photographs of members of the Wallace family dating from approximately the early 20th century.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Jayne Fife in 2010.

Separated Materials

See also the Henry Wallace family papers (ACCN 2536) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections staff.

Creator

Title
Guide to the Henry Wallace Family photograph collection
Author
Finding aid created by Claire A. Kempa.
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
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