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USU Photo Services Addendum

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_P0698

Scope and Contents

The USU Photo Services Addendum consists of photographs from USU Photographic Services mostly taken by Arlen “Ted” Hansen, as well as John Stewart, Bert Allen, and Donna Barry. Included are images of USU athletics (football, basketball, track, gymnastics, tennis, swimming), campus buildings, theatre, graduation commencements, clubs and organizations, faculty and staff, class-room scenes, cheerleading, student publications, theater productions, libraries, international students, military and ROTC, USU dairy, homecoming, administration and officials, the President's office, award ceremonies, aerial views of campus and Logan, Greek organizations, and agricultural programs. In addition, there are hundreds of corresponding negatives available upon request. These are located in the Special Collections Cold Storage unit and may take up to 48 hours advance notice in order to be accessed. Also included are a hard drive and compact discs with digital photographs, including some that are unprocessed and may require additional time to make available. Access to digital materials will be available at a later date.

Dates

  • 1950-2011

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan. Negatives that are stored in Cold Storage need to be requested 48 hours in advance.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.



Permission to publish material from the USU Photo Services Addendum must be obtained from the Photographs Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Biographical / Historical

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. Although the department was cut in 2003, the position of university photographer remained.

Extent

76 Linear Feet (190 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The USU Photo Services Addendum consists of photographs from USU Photographic Services mostly taken by Arlen “Ted” Hansen, as well as John Stewart, Bert Allen, and Donna Barry. The subject matter falls into 4 categories: Athletics, Arts and Music, Campus Documentation, and Campus Organizations and Events.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into 7 series: Series I: Athletics; Series II: Arts and Music; Series III: Campus Documentation; Series IV: Campus Organizations and Events; Series V: Digital; Series VI: Oversized; Series VII: Negatives

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Internal USU transfer from USU Photographer Levi Sim in February and March 2021.

Related Materials

USU Photographic Services Collection, UUS_P0376

Title
Guide to the USU Photo Service Addendum 1950-2011
Author
Finding aid written by Drew Roberson and Dan Davis. Content register prepared by Abbie Chesley and Melanie Shaw.
Date
2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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)