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Polygamy prison photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 703

Scope and Contents

Polygamy prison photographs, circa 1880s collection contains 2 photographs of groups of men arrested for polygamy in Utah.

Dates

  • approximately 1880-1889

Conditions Governing Access

Open to public access; Kept in cold storage; requires 24 hours advance notice to access collection.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Polygamy prison photographs must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)

1 oversize folder (0.08 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

These items was donated to Special Collections in 1991.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donation; Lewis Oleson; 1991.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Related Materials

See also Vault MSS 737 Lewis Oleson journal.

Related Materials

These items are part of the Photographs Archive.

Title
Register of Polygamy prison photographs
Status
Completed
Author
Rose Frank
Date
2011 December 2
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States