Mathew M. Forster photograph collection
Scope and Contents
The Mathew Forster photograph collection consists of a photograph album of images probably taken just before Forster left on his LDS mission in 1899. The photographs consist of Salt Lake City views, agricultural scenes around Mendon, and members of the Forster family.
Dates
- 1890-1925
Language of Materials
Material in English.
Restrictions
No restrictions on use except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Copyright
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Mathew M. Forster Photograph Collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
Mathew McCullough Forster (not to be confused with his first cousin Mathew A. Forster who was also a photographer in Mendon) was born on March 29, 1860, in Mendon, Utah. He was said to have been the second child born in Mendon. He served on a mission for the LDS Church to Great Britain from 1899-1901. Upon his return he was engaged as the postmaster of Mendon and as a photographer. He also served as a counselor in the Y.M.M.I.A., and was elected Secretary of the city of Mendon in 1913. Sometime after 1913, however, he moved to Salt Lake City, Utah and worked as a street car motor man. Forster returned to Mendon when he retired. He died in 1935. He was married to Carrie M. Sorenson, but the two apparently did not have children.
Extent
1 box (1 linear ft.)
Abstract
Photograph album of images probably taken in 1899. The photographs consist of Salt Lake City views, agricultural scenes around Mendon, and members of the Forster family.
Arrangement
Arranged in successive numeric sequence according to box and item
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The photographs in the album were transferred to the Merrill Library by Bob Hall around 1967. Before that they were stored at the Forster Hotel in Mendon.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The photographs in the album were transferred to the Merrill Library by Bob Hall around 1967. Before that they were stored at the Forster Hotel in Mendon.
General
Nitrate negatives have been removed from this collection and placed in Cold Storage box 4. Patrons must request to view these negatives 3 hours in advance. Copies are available in box 1.
Processing Information
Processed in April of 2001
- Title
- Guide to the Mathew M. Forster photograph collection, 1890-1925
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Camille Gooch
- Date
- ©2008
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu