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Utah Military Construction album

 Collection
Identifier: P1821

Scope and Contents

The Utah Military Construction album collection consists of 1 oversize box containing pages from an album titled "Military Construction Projects 1942 by Erwood P. Eiden, Major, C.E." The pages came from a scrapbook with string bound leatherette binding and are made of black construction-style paper. The pages contain 62 black-and-white photograph prints sized 8.5 by 10 inches. Subjects depicted in the images include the Hill Air Force Base, Ogden Utah Arsenal, Fort Douglas, and Bushnell Hospital.

Dates

  • 1942-1945

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

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.

Biographical / Historical

The Utah Military Construction album collection consists of 1 oversize box containing pages from an album titled "Military Construction Projects 1942" by Erwood P. Eiden, Major, C.E. Erwood Peter Eiden (1899-1956) was an architect based primarily in California. The volume primarily depicts military construction projects undertaken in Utah between 1942 and 1945, during the United States' involvement in World War II.

Extent

1.2 Linear Feet (1 oversize box) : 62 black-and-white prints

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Utah Military Construction album is titled "Military Construction Projects 1942" by Erwood P. Eiden, Major, C.E. It contains prints that show various military construction projects in Utah from 1942 to 1945.

Arrangement

Original order maintained.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Ken Sanders Rare Books in 2013.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections staff.
Title
Utah Military Construction album
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid written by Special Collections staff.
Date
2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The finding aid was written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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