Jefferson Middle School time capsule photograph collection
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 26 mounted silver gelatin photographs removed from the Preston School Time Capsule Collection MSS 239. All of the materials are on permanent loan from the School District office of Preston, Idaho. The photographs were taken in 1913-1914 and record class groups of the then-existing Preston Central School (built in 1904) with teachers, the School Board, street scenes in Preston and the Oneida Stake Academy. For the most part, children and adults are all identified on the verso of the photographs. The photographs are in good condition with the exception of a curl imparted to the secondary support.
Dates
- 1913-1914
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research.
Copyright
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
Permission to publish material from the Jefferson Middle School time capsule photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Historical Note
Jefferson Middle School was designed by Joseph H. Monson of the architectural firm Monson and Price of Salt Lake City, Utah. On January 7, 1914, a time capsule was placed in the cornerstone of the school as part of a dedication ceremony. An Edison wax cylinder was used to record the ceremony and placed in the capsule. Textbooks, photographs, writing implements, and samples of students' work were also placed in the capsule which was removed during demolition of the school in 1997. The time capsule was opened during the dedication ceremonies of the new Preston Middle School August on 21, 1997. Most of the contents from the capsule were reproduced and published in a special issue of the Preston Citizen on October 15, 1997.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Abstract
Twenty-six mounted silver gelatin photographs relocated from the Preston school time capsule (MSS 239). All of the materials are on permanent loan from the School District office of Preston, Idaho. The photographs were taken in 1913-1914 and record class groups of the then-existing Preston Central School (built in 1904) with teachers, the School Board, street scenes in Preston and the Oneida Stake Academy. For the most part, children and adults are all identified on the verso of the photographs. The photographs are in good condition with the exception of a curl imparted to the secondary support.
Arrangement
Organized numerical by photo number.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
On permanent loan from the School District office of Preston, Idaho.
Processing Information
Photographs removed from the Preston school time capsule (COLL MSS 239). Register completed by Peter F. Schmid, May 1998, and revised by Daniel Davis, November 2006.
- Title
- Guide to the Jefferson Middle School time capsule photograph collection 1913-1914
- Author
- Finding aid created by Peter F. Schmid, May 1998, and revised by Daniel Davis, November 2006.
- 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 guide is in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Revision Statements
- May 31, 2008: Template information was updated to reflect Utah Manuscript Association best practices.
- 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