Clyde Eddy photograph collection
Scope and Contents
The Clyde Eddy collection contains 14 photographs, a postcard and documents relating to Clyde Eddy’s 1927 expedition down the Colorado River. The 14 photographs depict Clyde Eddy, their boats the Dellenbagh and Coronado, and the crew which was made up of Robert H. Weatherhead, John H. Marshall, Frederick L. Felton, Edward L. Holt, Vincent F. Callaway, Robert F. Bartl, Vincent F. Carey, O.A. Seager, W. Gordon Adger, Bradley-Camera Man, Parley Galloway-River Guide, and McGregory. Two of the photos have an International News stamp on the back. The collection also contains a postcard depicting Clyde Eddy and captioned “Just ran in to wish you a Merry Christmas.”
Dates
- Creation: 1927
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Clyde Eddy photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
Clyde Eddy was born in Texas and after serving in the Navy from 1906-1908, he attended the University of California and then graduate school at Columbia. He was a lecturer and pharmacist in new York City. In addition to the 1927 expedition, he was also a leader of the Eddy-Frazier Colorado River Expedition of 1934.
Extent
1 Box (.25 linear feet)
Abstract
The Clyde Eddy collection contains 14 photographs, a postcard and documents relating to Clyde Eddy’s 1927 expedition down the Colorado River. The 14 photographs depict Clyde Eddy, their boats the Dellenbagh and Coronado, and the crew which was made up of Robert H. Weatherhead, John H. Marshall, Frederick L. Felton, Edward L. Holt, Vincent F. Callaway, Robert F. Bartl, Vincent F. Carey, O.A. Seager, W. Gordon Adger, Bradley-Camera Man, Parley Galloway-River Guide, and McGregory. Two of the photos have an International News stamp on the back. The collection also contains a postcard depicting Clyde Eddy and captioned “Just ran in to wish you a Merry Christmas.”
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Back of Beyond Books in 2017
Bibliography
Processing Information
Processed in November of 2017
- Title
- Guide to the Clyde Eddy photograph collection, 1927
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Kelli Morrill and Daniel Davis
- Date
- ©2017
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English.
Revision Statements
- May 25, 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