Napper family photograph collection
Scope and Contents
The Napper Family Photograph Collection consists of 216 images from the family of Cyrus E. and Mary Jane Napper. Most of the images were taken in Logan and Logan Canyon although a few appear to be from Salt Lake City. Included are photographs of: Downtown Logan, the Logan Temple, the Cache County Courthouse, the Hercules Power Plant, the Logan Tabernacle, Brigham Young College, the Woodruff School, Utah State University, the Cy Napper drug store, bridges, parades, and the Napper family (especially children and babies). The images were most likely taken by Harry Felix and his father Cyrus between 1895 and 1905. There are references to the Spanish American war of 1898. Although most of the photographs were not identified, Cyrus E., Mary Jane, Harry Felix, Doud Byron, Eiffel May and George C. are probably included in the collection.
Dates
- 1895-1905
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research. 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.
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 Napper family photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
Cyrus (Cy) Edmund Napper, son of Charles and Susanna Napper, was born September 24, 1855 in Birmingham England. Cyrus came to Logan in 1873 and soon became involved in the drug business as a clerk. Around 1900 he opened his own drug store which had good success. In January of 1876 he married Mary Jane Hale, an early handcart pioneer of Cache Valley, originally from New Jersey. Cyrus and Mary Jane Napper were the parents of 10 children who reached adulthood: Charles Edmond, Doud Byron, Harry Felix, Eiffel May, William Roy, Marsden Mark, George Cyrus, Ruby Irene, Sidney Alfred and Russel Hale.
Harry Felix was born February 24, 1882. He was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad from 1906 to 1952 as a brakeman and conductor.
Extent
4 boxes (1 linear ft.)
Abstract
216 images from the family of Cyrus E. and Mary Jane Napper. Most of the images were taken in Logan and Logan Canyon, Utah, although a few appear to be from Salt Lake City. Included are photographs of downtown Logan, the Logan Temple, Utah State University, bridges, parades, and members of the Napper family. Although most of the people in the photographs are not identified, Cyrus E., Mary Jane, Harry Felix, Doud Byron, Eiffel May and George C. Napper are probably included in the collection. The pictures were most likely taken by Harry Felix and his father Cyrus E. Napper between 1895 and 1905. Includes the original glass plate and nitrate negatives.
Arrangement
Organized numerical by photo number.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Harry Felix Napper gave the original negatives to his son Hale H. Napper who loaned them to USU art professor R.T. Clark for copying. After the death of Hale Napper, Mr. Clark deposited them with Special Collections and Paul Napper of Pocatello deeded them to the library.
Processing Information
Register completed by Aleene Jones, April 2007.
- Title
- Guide to the Napper family photograph collection, 1895-1905
- Author
- Finding aid created by Aleene Jones, April 2007.
- 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