James Westfield photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1941
Scope and Contents
The James Westfield photograph collection consists of 5 boxes containing approximately 1,340 photographs and negatives, primarily black-and-white photograph prints. The images mostly depict mining activities in the Eastern United States and primarily date from the 1950s and 1960s. Subjects primarily include mining accidents and disasters and safety demonstrations, inspections, and conferences. The majority of the images were created by the United States Bureau of Mines and were collected by James Westfield during the course of his work as Assistant Director of Health and Safety for the Bureau of Mines.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1950-1970
Creator
- United States. Bureau of Mines (Organization)
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
William James Westfield Jr. was born on 1904 January 28 in Sunnyside, Carbon County, Utah to Jessie Helen Henderson and William James Westfield. He attended the University of Utah, where he was a member of Sigma Gamma Epsilon. James Westfield graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from the University of Utah. In 1933, Westfield married Mary L. Roe; together, they had at least one child.
Westfield worked for the United States Bureau of Mines throughout his career. He began as a first-aid miner and participated in the training of the first two classes of coal-mine inspectors. In 1943, Westfield became engineer-in-charge of the rescue work in the Ninth Service Command, covering most of the Western States with the rank of Major. Westfield then returned to the Bureau of Mines as district supervisor of the health and safety activities in the Midwest. He later became the Assistant Director of Health and Safety for the Bureau of Mines.
William James Westfield, Jr. died on 1976 October 12.
Westfield worked for the United States Bureau of Mines throughout his career. He began as a first-aid miner and participated in the training of the first two classes of coal-mine inspectors. In 1943, Westfield became engineer-in-charge of the rescue work in the Ninth Service Command, covering most of the Western States with the rank of Major. Westfield then returned to the Bureau of Mines as district supervisor of the health and safety activities in the Midwest. He later became the Assistant Director of Health and Safety for the Bureau of Mines.
William James Westfield, Jr. died on 1976 October 12.
Extent
1.9 Linear Feet (5 archives boxes) : 1342 items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
James Westerfield (1904-1976) was a graduate of the University of Utah who worked a variety of positions for the United States Bureau of Mines, including the position of Assistant Director of Health and Safety. This collection contains press coverage of the Rovena mine safety day rally in 1955, photos from National First Aid and Mine Rescue contests, awards ceremonies, safety practices. Also included are photos from various mining operations and disasters around the country.
Arrangement
Items are kept in original order. Most of the photographs arrived in fifteen 3-ring binders and four smaller binders, but were removed from the binders because they were not archival. When they were removed from binders, the photos were placed in folders, and the order in which they were stored was maintained when they were processed.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Dolores Westfield in 2014.
Separated Materials
See also the James Westfield papers (ACCN 2834) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
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- Title
- James Westfield photograph collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid written by Special Collections staff.
- 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:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu