Retired originals collection
Scope and Contents
The retired originals collection consist of approximately 292 photographs dating from the 1860s to the 1960s. These are images that were removed from the "A-board photographs" for preservation reasons and replaced with substitute copies. A-board photographs are images that were mounted onto boards, cataloged individually, and put into filing cabinets. These photographs are searchable through the card catalog located in the Special Collections reading room. There are three types of A-boards, Utah State University (USU) boards; Compton Photograph Studio genre and landscape scenes from Box Elder County, and miscellaneous images. Most of the photographs are of Utah State University, Cache Valley, or Utah. The remainder are formal studio portraits, photos from Mormon history, or images of the American West.
If the original photograph is listed as missing please see the board photograph for the copy. The type or format of the photograph is noted. Collodion and Gelatin are very similar in appearance. In cases where the photograph could be either gelatin or collodion the listing collodion/gelatin is used.
Dates
- Creation: 1860-1965
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1880-1920
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 Retired originals collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Extent
11 boxes (7.5 linear ft.)
Abstract
Approximately 290 photographs (collodion, gelatin, carte-de-viste, tintype, cabinet card, etc.) dating from the 1860s to the 1960s. These originals were removed from the "A-board photograph collection" for preservation reasons and replaced with substitute copies. The A-board photograph collection contains photographs that were mounted onto boards, cataloged individually, and located in filing cabinets. There are three groups, Utah State University (USU) boards; Compton Photograph Studio genre and landscape scenes from Box Elder County, and miscellaneous images. Most of the photographs are of Utah State University, Cache Valley, or Utah scenes. The remainder are formal studio portraits, photos from Mormon history, or images of the American West.
Arrangement
Organized numerical by photo number.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Aquisition information is unknown
Processing Information
Register completed by Tonia Lewis, Jacob Smith, and Becky Ruelle, 2002-2003.
- Title
- Guide to the Retired originals collection, 1860-1965
- Author
- Finding aid created by Tonia Lewis, Jacob Smith, and Becky Ruelle, 2002-2003.
- 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