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USU Photographic Services Collection.

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_P0376

Scope and Contents

Consists of photographs from USU Photographic Services mostly taken by Arlen (Ted) Hansen, but also by John Stewart and Bert Allen. Included are images of USU athletics (football, wrestling, basketball, track, gymnastics, tennis, swimming, boxing), buildings, club sports, faculty and staff, class-room scenes, student clubs and activities, cheerleading, student publications, theater productions, graduation, libraries, international students especially from Iran and Bolivia, Agathon, military and ROTC, USU dairy, homecoming, experiments and testing, winter sports, administration and officials, the President's office, award ceremonies, aerial views of campus and Logan, Greek organizations, and agricultural programs.

Dates

  • 1943-1984

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 USU Photographic Services Collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Biographical Note

Utah State University Photographic Services Department was officially created in 1963 with Arlen "Ted" Hansen as director and university photographer. Hansen remained in this position until 1998, at which point the position was taken over by Donna Barry. The department was cut in 2003, however, the position of university photographer remained.

Extent

71 linear feet (78 boxes)

Abstract

Collection consists of 4x5, 70mm, and 35mm black and white negatives mostly taken by USU photographer Ted Hansen from the 1950s to the 1990s.

Arrangement

The original photographic services numbering system was retained. Each number usually consist of several negatives.

Custodial History

Collection was maintained by Ted Hansen and USU Photographic Services and then USU Photographer Donna Barry before coming to Special Collections in 2006.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from University photographer Donna Barry in 2006.

Existence and Location of Originals

Some deteriorating acetate negatives are located in cold storage.

Processing Information

Processed in 2010-2011.

Title
Guide to the USU Photographic Services collection1943-1984
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Daniel Davis
Date
©2011
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

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)